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 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…

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…

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…

Using the Gender Social Norms Index

To understand the involvement social barriers in achieving gender equality, the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) measures how social beliefs…

Developing the Early Childhood Development Index questionnaire for household surveys

To address the need for nationally representative and internationally comparable data on early childhood development, UNICEF launched the Early Childhood…

Developing rapid assessments on time use

Expert groups play a unique role in improving the quality and scope of official statistics, especially around time use data….

Tracking the situation of children during the COVID-19 pandemic

To understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and children, UNICEF has been tracking measures taken by governments…

Using UNDP’s COVID-19 Gender Response Tracker

To analyze COVID policy measures that address women’s economic and social security, labor market, and gender-based violence, UNDP developed the…