Using sex- and age-disaggregated data in humanitarian response

Humanitarian aid remains largely driven by anecdote rather than by evidence, where the contemporary humanitarian system has significant gaps in…

Implementing a gender mainstreaming approach in agricultural data collection

Development data organizations have a responsibility to cultivate a gender-equitable environment. The Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition initiative…

Empowering women in agriculture for open data mapping

Open data on land and agriculture can provide insights on women’s land rights and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Unique…

Using the Living Standard Measurement Survey-Integrated Surveys on Agriculture to produce gender-relevant data on agriculture

To understand the role of women in the agricultural sector, household surveys can be adapted to incorporate modules relevant to…

Utilizing a gender-inclusive assessment for disaster risk management

In times of natural disasters, rapid assessments are crucial in understanding the needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and men….

Developing a gender analysis tool for disaster settings

To understand the various needs and capacities of disaster-affected populations based on their gender, a mixed methods approach to a…

Using Facebook’s Disaster Maps to understand how men and women are displaced differently

Big data can fill the gap in understanding how populations are affected after a natural disaster. As part of its…

Providing gender-relevant data during crises

There is a gender data gap in understanding how men and women are impacted in humanitarian settings. A study from…

Using the Gender-Age Marker tool during project design and monitoring

Having high-quality and disaggregated data are important for monitoring and evaluating outcomes in development programs. The Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Gender-Age…

Using the Data Playbook to improve data literacy

To support decision-making during disasters, data literacy is crucial for development and humanitarian practitioners. The International Federation of the Red…