Working group on improving household surveys including how to improve gender inclusiveness

Expert groups play a unique role in improving the quality and scope of official statistics. Developed by the UN Statistical…

Using the Gender Data Channel to understand funding flows for gender data

Understanding country needs, availability of resources and gaps of funding in support towards data and statistics require the development of…

Training female enumerators on gender-sensitive surveys or survey modules

Household surveys such as the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) collect sensitive information…

Incorporating women enumerators in phone surveys

To understand gendered impacts of COVID-19 in food security and household decision-making, it is important to train women enumerators in…

Undertaking hybrid censuses

For countries that do not have the capacity to conduct full censuses, a hybrid census could be an alternative. In…

Using Facebook’s Gender Equality at Home data

With its wide reach, social media can complement surveys in understanding household dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook’s Gender Equality…

Understanding the availability of gender-related financial and programmatic data

Without accurate information on who is providing such aid, to whom, and for what, it is difficult to understand the…

Adopting the Inclusive Data Charter

Global charters with the emphasis on improving data can incentivize governments, NGOs, philanthropists and businesses in improving the quality of…

Collecting data on homicides and assaults from news reporting

There is increasing concern among researchers about collecting data on sex and gender variables, yet many researchers are unsure of…

Collecting and using citizen generated data for gender-relevant SDG indicators

Civil society groups play an important role in monitoring the SDGs. Developed by UN Women, the Methodological Guidelines on using…