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…

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…

Measuring gender perspectives on public transportation

There is a large gender gap in transport planning and research in Colombia. In Bogota, World Resources Institute used different…

Developing open consultations to better measure gender and sexual diversity

Statisticians, experts and advocacy groups have a role in consulting with national statistical offices in providing feedback on data quality….

Supporting women data journalists

Data journalists play an important role in publishing and messaging data-driven stories and current events. Equal Measures 2030 and Tableau…

Using basic tools to enhance data usability and literacy

Data literacy and analysis tools should be inclusive so that no one is left behind. DataBasic developed analysis tools to…

Using the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System to harmonize data in humanitarian settings

In 2020, UNICEF published “Every child counts: using gender data to drive results for children,” which investigates gender data innovations…

Including the Washington Group on Disability Statistics questionnaires in surveys

Beyond sex-disaggregated data, it is crucial to collect data by disability status so researchers, practitioners, and policymakers can understand and…

Using CARE’s Rapid Gender Analysis for emergencies

In any disaster scenario, CARE’s Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) identifies and meets the needs and capacities of women and men,…

Considering sex and gender beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Global statistics on COVID-19 show that more men are dying from acute infection, while women are projected to suffer more…