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…

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…

Using household surveys to collect data on economic opportunities

To enhance the availability and quality of data collected in low- and middle-income countries on key dimensions of men’s and…

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 surveys to measure women and men’s work

Comparing surveys that measure women’s and men’s work allow statisticians and development practitioners in identifying discrepancies on data collection. Measuring…

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…

Training female enumerators on gender-sensitive surveys or survey modules

Household surveys such as the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) collect sensitive information…

Using OpenEMIS to collect data on schools

The digitization of education management information systems (EMIS) is costly when taking account of the cost of computers, internet connectivity,…