Clearinghouse for Financing Development Data
Tracking investments in gender data to identify funding gaps, demonstrate impact, and build support for sustainable data systems.
About the Program
Investing in gender data is essential for building strong national data systems. Gender data provide critical information on the lives and experiences of women and men. These data help governments understand inequalities, design effective policies, and direct services to those who need them. But funding for gender data remains scarce, depends heavily on a small number of donors, and is often overlooked in national budgets. And limited information about gender data financing makes it difficult to identify gaps and plan future investments.
Open Data Watch (ODW) works to build the evidence needed to guide and sustain investments in gender data. To support this work, ODW partners with PARIS21 on the Clearinghouse for Financing Development Data, a platform that tracks global financing for data and statistics. ODW leads the dedicated gender data channel that examines how gender data are funded and where investment gaps remain. Since its launch in 2021, has helped governments, donors, and development partners better understand financing needs and opportunities for sustaining investment in gender data systems.
What We Do
Financing Analysis
ODW tracks external aid and domestic funding for gender data across 78 countries. Country and donor profiles reveal financing trends, funding sources, and gaps. ODW also contributes to global financing estimates through the Partner Report on Support to Statistics (PRESS). This evidence helps governments and donors set priorities and direct investments where they are needed most.
Use & Impact
ODW documents how investments in gender data lead to better policies, services, and outcomes for people. Through case studies from 39 countries, ODW has shown how gender data are used to drive real-world change. These examples demonstrate the value of gender data financing and build support for continued investment.
Advocacy & Accountability
ODW uses the gender data channel to make financing information and evidence of impact available to governments, donors, and advocates. By highlighting funding gaps and the benefits of gender data, the channel makes the case for sustained investment. This evidence supports better funding decisions and greater accountability for financing priorities.
