Good policy requires good data, yet data is available for less than one-quarter of key gender indicators across the Sustainable Development Goals.
This knowledge brief explores the link between gender data and the political action needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comprehensive, valid, unbiased gender data would allow policymakers to better understand the needs and aspirations of women and girls and develop policies that advance progress across the full 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
This knowledge brief outlines how political leaders can take action on improving the collection and use of gender data.