Proposed additions to core HXL standard

[David Megginson]

After an analysis of hashtag and attribute usage across more than 8,000 HXLated datasets on HDX, I have identified 3 attributes that are used by at least 20 different data providers but do not appear in the core HXL 1.1 hashtag and attribute dictionary:

+acronym

Frequently used with #org to identify the organisation's acronym, e.g. "WFP" for the World Food Programme. (23 data providers)

+returnees

Used with #affected, #inneed, etc to identify IDPs and refugees who have returned to their original home areas and are in need of humanitarian assistance. (25 data providers)

+year

Used with #date for data that's aggregated annually. (27 data providers)

I propose adding these to a new, minor update of the HXL standard. Please reply with comments by 30 September.

Thank you, and all the best,

David

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[David Megginson]

Here are some more suggestions from HXL users inside our team at the Centre for Humanitarian Data:

#priority

A column listing operational priorities.

#sex

A column listing sexes or genders (similar to the +f, +m, and +i attributes)

#age

A column listing ages or age brackets (similar to attributes like +children and +adults)

Extend #value for non-currency values (instead of #indicator+num)

Document default type attributes (e.g., assume +num for #value)

Cheers,

David

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