Well-resourced statistical systems ensure accurate and comprehensive gender-disaggregated data essential to informed policymaking. But countries are facing tightening international assistance for data, so this report examines options for domestic resourcing to assure sustainability and autonomy of national statistical initiatives.
It is a pivotal moment in sustainable development to collect and analysze intersectional data in order to address the intersecting barriers that are currently hindering SDG progress.
Focusing on individual transaction data from ODA projects, this research analysis shows how adequate financing of reliable and nuanced gender data can identify and address gender disparities with truly effective policies, interventions, monitoring and accountabiliy.
Four current trends offer exceptional opportunities for data to have huge beneficial impacts on people’s lives. But it can only happen if open data principles and practices are adopted to ensure relevance, monitor progress, and build trust.
Intersectionality uncovers the challenges faced by people who have multiple, intersecting group identities. With insights from development, feminist, and identity theories, this concept note translates intersectionality into a practical guide for national development data.
Drawing on data from the Gender Data Compass, this issue brief finds six areas where the lack of disaggregated data is having major impacts related to climate change.
The new Gender Data Compass looks at national gender data systems and their enabling environment, covering 53 key gender indicators in over 180 countries. Read the full report or see the data online.
Developed by a coalition of partner groups, the Data Action Plan 2030 was presented to the SDG Summit as a way to leverage the data revolution over the next six years to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
The sixth edition of the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) Report, covering 192 countries, provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of open data around the world in 2022-23.
As the world observes Women’s Day 2023, ODW looks at the numbers and at ongoing efforts to close gender data gaps through smart data financing, strengthened country capacity, and innovative practical solutions.