Improving questions to record sex assigned at birth and gender identity

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

The role of collaboratives in collecting data on women’s agency

An initiative launched by the World Bank’s Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) and Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) teams, the…

Measuring gender parity in ownership and tenure rights over agricultural land

Effective investment and policymaking in relation to agriculture and poverty require an evidence-based foundation. The 50×2030 Initiative to Close the…

Tracking the situation of children during the COVID-19 pandemic

To understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and children, UNICEF has been tracking measures taken by governments…

Developing rapid assessments on multidimensional poverty

To understand how economic recovery is progressing and translating into outcomes for people, and if, how and for whom pandemic…

Developing quantitative measures to understand gender outcomes associated with WASH

To assist practitioners and researchers in assessing changes in gender outcomes associated with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs for…

Using UNDP’s COVID-19 Gender Response Tracker

To analyze COVID policy measures that address women’s economic and social security, labor market, and gender-based violence, UNDP developed the…

Using the EMERGE platform for gender data in health, politics, and economics

Academia plays a role in developing open-source platforms focused on gender equality. Developed by the Center on Gender Equity and…

Measuring women’s and girl’s empowerment through impact evaluations

Intended to be used by monitoring and evaluation practitioners, researchers and students, J-Pal developed a Practical Guide to Measuring Women’s…

Assessing gender data and statistical capacity gaps

To address gender gaps in official statistics, UN Women and PARIS21 developed a tool for Assessing Data and Statistical Capacity…