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…

Conducting remote household surveys during COVID-19

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, development organizations had to seek innovative ways in continuing statistical capacity operations. The…

Using toolkits to strengthen population health surveillance during COVID-19

Health systems worldwide weakened during the COVID-19 pandemic. With weakened health systems, it is difficult to monitor population health and…

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…

Using verbal autopsies to monitor COVID-19 deaths

During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries with weak civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems faced greater obstacles in collecting cause-of-death…

Creating a gender-equitable school index to understand pass rates of girls

Higher schooling attainment for girls is associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes. In LMICs, girls drop out of…