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Data Analytics Project: Impact of MINUSMA Departure on Violence Against Civilians in Mali # Final-Data-Analytics-Project-Ironhack- Data Analytics Project: Impact of MINUSMA Departure on Violence Against Civilians in Mali Objective - To analyze the effect of the UN Peacekeeping force MINUSMA's departure on violence against civilians in Mali, considering the impact of political events such as the coup d’état and the arrival of Wagner mercenaries. Research Question - How has the departure of MINUSMA affected the overall protective environment and violence against civilians in Mali? Deliverables -Tableau dashboard will include a timeline chart displaying key events like the departure of MINUSMA, the coup d’état, and the arrival of Wagner mercenaries, along with a heatmap showing the geographic distribution of violence against civilians over time. It will also feature trend lines illustrating changes in violence type (if any), a bar chart comparing incidents before and after MINUSMA’s departure, and a pie chart breaking down types of violence. Resources - Conflict Data: ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project), - Political Events: News reports and official announcements, information on Wagner mercenaries from international NGOs and news agencies - UN Peacekeeping Data: UN reports on MINUSMA operations and departure Project steps 1. Data Sources Identification o Conflict Data: ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project), UCDP (Uppsala Conflict Data Program) o Political Events: News reports and official announcements, information on Wagner mercenaries from international NGOs and news agencies o UN Peacekeeping Data: UN reports on MINUSMA operations and departure 2. Data Sources Identification, Collection and Preparation o Extract relevant data on violence against civilians in Mali from ACLED via either API or csv download. Possible also through direct server connection. Not sure what is easier yet. o Collate political relevant dates as highlights such as mandate vote, mission closure, information on the coup d’état and Wagner mercenar …