Providing better disaggregated data on femicides

Open data on femicide allows civil society groups to understand the quality and underlying gaps of these data. In the…

Developing a rapid gender analysis tool in post-disaster settings

Rapid gender analysis provides important information on how women and men are impacted, along with their roles in the household….

Using gridded population datasets for a more inclusive COVID-19 response

Beyond the traditional, tabulated format of data, gridded population represent the distribution of population in rows and columns of grid…

Harmonizing data collection standards for maternal health services

Before measuring the quality of care for women and newborns, it is important to understand what existing surveys and tools…

Using ProPublica’s Lost Mothers, a dashboard of stories of maternal mortality in the US

Media organizations play a huge role in humanizing data to the general public. In order to raise awareness of the…

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…

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…

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…

Empowering women in agriculture for open data mapping

Open data on land and agriculture can provide insights on women’s land rights and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Unique…

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…