Methodology
Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.
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Strategic Developments in the ACLED Dataset
Overview of 'strategic developments' in ACLED dataset and their role in conflict analysis.
United States: Scope and coverage in ACLED data
ACLED systematically collects data on political violence and demonstrations in the US, excluding criminal motives.
How is sexual violence coded in ACLED data?
Overview of how sexual violence is coded in ACLED data and its criteria.
ACLED’s methodology on Ukraine
A guide to ACLED’s Ukraine methodology on actors, sources, event types, and reporting on fatalities
How Is Violence Against Local Government Officials and Administrators Captured in ACLED Data?
Explains how violence against local government officials is documented in ACLED data.
United States: Coding decisions on actors and unique events
A guide on coding US political violence and events with ACLED's methodology.
ACLED Codebook
As the ultimate guide on ACLED data, the codebook details our global data collection process and defines event types and actor categories.
Tags in the Data
Overview of the ACLED Tags column which provides structured information about events.
ACLED’s methodology on armed groups in Colombia
This page discusses coding decisions on FARC dissident groups and unidentified armed actors in Colombia.
ACLED’s methodology on Mexico
A guide to ACLED’s Mexico methodology on gang and cartel violence, actors, locations, and sourcing events.