Reviewing existing methods that measure women’s and girl’s economic empowerment

Development programs on women and girls’ economic empowerment should be reviewed in order to identify shortfalls. This academic journal presents…

Undertaking hybrid censuses

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

Reflections from a “data for development” project on the Colombia–Venezuela border that fights gender-based violence

Big data can fill the gap in gender-based violence in the context of migration. Designed by Ladysmith, Cosas de Mujeres…

Using datasets on women’s participation in peace agreements

In peacekeeping scenarios, it is important to understand the participation of women in these processes. Uppsala University’s Peace Agreement dataset…

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…

Improving data collection on violence against women in politics

Improving the collection and use of data on violence against women in politics (VAWP) will involve a concerted effort from…

Developing a harmonized survey on violence against women parliamentarians

Standardization and harmonization of data are essential to cross-country analyses on violence against women in politics. This solution developed by…

Using self-assessment toolkits to develop gender-equitable spaces in parliaments

To ensure gender equity in public participation, it is also important to measure the gender sensitivity of parliaments. Gender sensitivity…

Following existing guidance notes for remote technical assistance for surveys

During the COVID-19 pandemic, surveyors faced barriers in data collection, as they were unable to interview households in person. To…

Monitoring development programs during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant barriers in data collection, especially in understanding women’s economic empowerment. In Zambia, the Supporting…