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…

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…

Improving gender data through the Living Standards Measurement Study program

In a follow-up to the LSMS+ Program, the Strengthening Gender Statistics project aims to improve the availability, quality, and use…

Using guides to collect household expenditure on education

To understand the household expenditures, the Measuring Household Expenditure on Education: A Guidebook for Designing Household Survey Questionnaires can guide…

Using IOM’s Gender and Migration Data Guide

To guide policymakers, national statistical offices, and development practitioners on the importance of gender-responsiveness from data collection to dissemination of…

Using existing guides to collect labor data in accordance to international standards

Inter-governmental organizations play an important role in developing statistical guides in helping countries collect socio-economic data in accordance with international…

The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in measuring women’s work and employment

Multi-stakeholder partnerships play an important role in facilitating dialogue and data collaboratives. The Women’s Work and Employment Partnership (WWEP) is…