Tracking Gender Data on COVID-19 – Part 3

This blog series is part of an ongoing study by Data2X and Open Data Watch to track the gender impacts of COVID-19. We recently…

We Must Prioritize Investment in Gender Data for COVID-19 Recovery and SDG Progress

As political leaders, policymakers, donors, and civil society gather virtually for the UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development this week, the collection and use of quality gender data must be a priority for governments’ COVID-19 policy response and recovery efforts.

Addressing Gender Data Gaps by Identifying the Questions that Matter: We need your vote!

While progress has been made to reduce discrimination against women and girls, gender inequality remains a persistent challenge around the…

The Gendered Racial Inequities of COVID-19

In data collection, analysis, and use, it’s common practice to classify women and girls as one homogeneous group. But it’s…

Words Aren’t Enough: Taking Action on Racial Justice

It’s only June, but it feels like 2020 has lasted far longer than six months. COVID-19 has spread across the globe, with 7.1 million confirmed cases and at least 408,000 deaths.

Tracking Gender Data on COVID-19 – Part 2

This blog series is part of an ongoing study by Data2X and Open Data Watch to track the gender impacts of COVID-19. We recently…

Tracking Gender Data on COVID-19 – Part 1

This blog series is part of an ongoing study by Data2X and Open Data Watch to track the gender impacts…

Tracking the Gender Impact of COVID-19

How well can we track the gender impacts of COVID-19? The answer, unfortunately, is very imperfectly, as a joint Data2X…

Gridded Population Data Has a Role to Play in Ensuring an Inclusive Response to COVID-19

Like any health issue, the impacts of COVID-19 are strongly gendered. Men are believed to be more susceptible to the…

Using Data Feminism Principles to Create Better Data Infrastructure and Informed Policies

In April, Data2X hosted a book talk with Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein, the authors of Data Feminism. We…