Data Visualization

Blog of the Data Visualization & Communication Course at OSB-AUB

This is my favorite part about analytics: Taking boring flat data and bringing it to life through visualization” John Tukey

End World Hunger

SDGs were adopted by the UN in 2015 as a universal call to action to ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They are 17 goals and goal 2 specifically is about creating a world free of hunger. After steadily declining for a decade, world hunger is...

Renewable Energy Superstars

The World is investing heavily in clean energy. Some countries now produce their entire electricity output from renewable sources. A lot of these countries are in Africa, could it be their next century?

The Lebanese Phoenix

Could the Lebanese phoenix rise again?

Suicide Rates

Those Graphs Show the Variation of Suicide Rates Over Generations, Continents, and Gender

The real cost of electricity – Insights on CO2 emission & electric power generation mix

Would you imagine our world today without electricity? Electricity has become an integral part of our daily lives, playing a vital role in providing us with the comfort, convenience, and functionality we rely on, which is translated in the increased demand for this...

Early childhood pregnancies – Adolescence 15-19 years: A look at India vs China

Early childhood pregnancies - Adolescence 15-19 years: A look at India vs China Problem: Adolescent pregnancy Early childbearing or pregnancy is a global issue. It is estimated that 13% of adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 give birth before they turn 18. Early pregnancy...

Infant Mortality Rate in Low-income Countries

  The Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to “ensure healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages”. However, many low- and middle-income countries are having higher mortality rate for infant and lower...

Murder in the Cradle

How would you feel? If I told you that somewhere around the world infants are getting injected with a vile poison. A venom that doesn't kill immediately rather it slowly cripples the child, taking away his/her quality of life and decreases his/her life expectancy by...

From Feed to Food: Confronting the Global Shift in Unhealthy Eating Habits

TEAM 3 - Full time Houssem Chbichib, Charbel Hanna Daou, Manouella Helou, Chekri Khalife and Adam Salha     We're sure you've heard your mother say this to you "Finish your plate, think of the children in Africa who go to bed hungry." For centuries, the...

Unemployment in Lebanon

Unemployment is a crucial problem that needs to be tackled by the Lebanese government. As per this graph, the highest unemployment is in Mount Lebanon where 88 thousand people are unemployed. Hence, the Lebanese government should invest in this governate and try to create job opportunities for its citizens.

Beyond Wealth: What Makes a Nation Truly Happy?

Beyond Wealth: What Makes a Nation Truly Happy?

"Would you rather cry in a Toyota or a Bentley?" This popular saying suggests that wealth automatically brings happiness. But when we look globally, the story is far more complex. Despite decades of economic development efforts, money alone explains only about 20% of...

Restoring Education in Syria

Restoring Education in Syria

1. Problem In 2013, a significant number of children in Syria dropped out of primary school. School closures, displacement, and safety concerns prevented children from accessing education. 2. Problem Evidence Increase in Out-of-School Children: The number of...

Children Employment Around The World

Children Employment Around The World

  Reducing Child Employment (Ages 7-14) Problem: Child Labor in Employment In many countries, children between the ages of (7 and 14) are involved in employment instead of going to school. This issue hinders their education, development, and future opportunities....