Good policies depend on good data—but persistent gaps and biases in data about women and girls have long limited what decision-makers can see and do. The Data2X Reflection Report looks back on more than a decade of work to change that. The report traces the evolution of the global gender data ecosystem, highlighting Data2X’s contributions and how better data has informed decisions across areas such as economic participation, financial inclusion, unpaid care work, and legal identity. It offers practical lessons for advancing more inclusive and effective policymaking as Data2X enters its next chapter with ODW.
Author: Open Data Watch and Data2x
ODW is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that monitors progress and provides assistance to organizations that produce and manage official statistics on how to use open and accessible data to meet Sustainable Development Goals. Data2X is an international technical and advocacy platform dedicated to improving the quality, availability, and use of gender data to make a practical difference worldwide. As of May 2026, Data2X enters its next chapter at Open Data Watch, continuing its work to ensure gender data is integrated into the broader global data ecosystem.
