Using the Data Playbook to improve data literacy

To support decision-making during disasters, data literacy is crucial for development and humanitarian practitioners. The International Federation of the Red…

Implementing a gender mainstreaming approach in agricultural data collection

Development data organizations have a responsibility to cultivate a gender-equitable environment. The Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition initiative…

Using the OpenDRI tool to track and measure climate data

Having open climate and disaster data are important for disaster risk management. The OpenDRI Index tracks and measures the availability…

How crime and helpline data show the impact of COVID-19 in reported gender-based violence

To understand the severity of gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, crime and helpline data can provide insights in…

The role of Tweets in understanding family violence during COVID-19

Big data can serve as a short-term solution in understanding family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent academic article,…

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…

Using the COVID Behaviors Dashboard

Official statistics faced limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic. For examples, traditional surveyors were unable to go door to door. To…

The role of call detail records in providing insights into women’s empowerment

Mobile phone data (call detail records) are a data solution in providing insights for women’s economic empowerment. CGIAR assessed the…

UN Statistics Division’s guidelines for producing asset ownership information from a gender perspective

The Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Asset Ownership from a Gender Perspective provides national statistical agencies and policymakers with guidelines…

Using LinkedIn data to measure gender diversity

Measuring women in leadership positions closes one dimension on the gender data gap on economic empowerment. This goes beyond employment…