Better measurement and monitoring of data for development

The performance indexes and assessment tools included in this analysis were selected by Open Data Watch after a review of possible candidates and consultations with other index or tool producers. To ensure their relevance and comparability to the GDB, only indexes and tools applicable to government data in multiple sectors were included. Assessment tools that are currently in use and performance indexes that have at least one edition available since 2019 were included in the research inventory. Seven performance indexes provide cross-country comparisons using a numeric score, while five assessment tools enable countries or organizations to conduct assessments of government data and statistical systems based on qualitative and quantitative measures. All indexes and tools included in the inventory seek to measure some element of data governance, availability, quality, openness, or use and impact

Bridging the Gap: Mapping Gender Data Availability in Latin America and the Caribbean

Bridging the Gap: Gender Data Gaps in Five Latin American and Caribbean Countries assesses the availability of 93 gender indicators, their disaggregations, and their frequency of observation in international and national databases and publications. It reports on the availability of gender data in Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Paraguay, and with the assistance of our partners at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), it documents the availability of statistical indicators to support gender development plans in the five countries. Gender data are indicators of the status and welfare of women and girls or, when sexdisaggregated, indicators of pertinent differences between men and women. These indicators —if produced regularly and to a high standard — can be used to develop and implement policies and monitor results, delivering on commitments to achieve equality and opportunities for women

Mapping financing for development data

This presentation covers statistics and donor profiles as well as instruments of financing. The current landscape and future opportunities of financing for development data are discussed