The role of administrative data in gender statistics

Supporting inclusive development for women and girls

Bibliographic Data

ID21594087
AuthorsNicola Richards (0000-0003-4507-5498, Independent Researcher New York New York USA), Lauren Pandolfelli (Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring UNICEF New York New York USA, corresponding author), Bouchra Bouziani (Social Statistics Unit High Commission for Planning Casablanca Morocco), Bernice Ofosu‐Baadu (Agriculture and Environment Statistics Ghana Statistical Service Accra Ghana), Karen Carter (Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring UNICEF New York New York USA)
Year2022
Volume34
Issue2
Pages349-378
Publication date2022-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of International Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jid.3600
OpenAlexW4200542779
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited17

Gender data are essential for assessing gender‐equitable outcomes for children. However, significant data gaps continue to compromise country ability to implement gender‐responsive policies and monitor gender equality. This study explores the potential role of administrative systems in filling critical gender data gaps. It notes the substantial challenges to sourcing gender data from administrative systems—challenges related to limitations of administrative data itself, and challenges specific to the production and use of gender statistics. Overall, while data from administrative systems alone cannot address all gender data gaps, they are critical to a holistic approach to addressing national gender data needs

Compromise · Demographic economics · Economics · Gender disparity · Gender equality · Gender mainstreaming · Political science · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Gender Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology

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