The International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) is a non-governmental organization that promotes and advances official statistics and related subjects. It publishes a journal, hosts annual conferences and awards a prize for young statisticians. Open Data Watch (ODW) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that works at the intersection of open data and official statistics. It monitors the accessibility and comprehensiveness of official data in over 190 countries and provides practical information and assistance in implementing open data policies and systems.
Nearly half of gender-related SDG indicators are still missing, and chronic underfunding is a major reason why—this journal article lays out a clear path to unlock financing, bridge data gaps, and turn growing demand for gender data into real action.