Governance and inclusive societies

LGBT+ rights face alarming setbacks worldwide, even as progress continues in some areas. One-third of countries still criminalise same-sex relationships, and censorship, attacks on LGBT+ freedoms and restrictions on gender identity are on the rise.…

This 17 minute podcast focuses on young people’s voice, agency and civic engagement. In this episode, international children’s rights consultant and advocate Gerison Lansdown speaks to Carlos, a children’s rights activist and researcher, and member…

  This 23 minute podcast focuses on young people’s voice, agency and civic engagement. Gender and adolescence global evidence (GAGE) researcher, Sally Youssef, speaks to Dr Bassam Abu Hamad (Al Quds University, Gaza) and Aous, a young Palestinian…

This report examines the evidence and data on whether there is a rollback of women’s rights globally and how this is impacting women’s safety and security. The resource looks at the evidence on global rollback of women’s rights in legislation,…

his podcast episode explores the intersection of gender and health systems in fragile settings. Co-hosted by Abriti Arjyal from HERD International with guests Dr Rouham Yamout from American University of Beirut and Dr Val Percival from Carleton…

This think piece explores the role of women’s rights organisations (WROs) in creating enabling environments for girls’ education and challenging harmful gender norms. It examines the constraints WROs faced and how they were overcome, their impact on…

This rapid evidence review from the from the Knowledge for development and diplomacy (K4DD) helpdesk examines how women’s social, economic, and political empowerment positively contribute to climate change mitigation and sustainable natural…

This article examines how social protection systems have supported women and girls during COVID-19 and highlights the need for gender-responsive approaches in recovery efforts. It calls for greater investment in social protection systems that…

This resource explains how feminist foreign policies (FFP), feminist development policies (FDP) and international gender strategies impact incidents of violence against women and girls (VAWG). It summarises the commitments on VAWG from a selection…

This resource from the Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) programme provides guidance on how to ensure socially excluded people are taken into consideration in crisis settings, including humanitarian and conflict-affected…

This resource is part of a series of ‘poverty profiles’ by the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) focused on eight of the most marginalised group-based identities. It responds to the fact that global progress has not benefitted everyone…

This resource summarises the findings from the Africa Gender Innovation Lab’s work on women’s property rights. It shares examples from Benin, Ghana, Rwanda and Uganda, providing lessons learned from various interventions related to improving women’s…

This resource sets out the current approach to tax equity and gender equality. It proposes a new approach to incorporating gender equality in tax, fiscal systems and broader feminist fiscal agenda. It sets out how taxation can generate revenue for…

This resource provides advice on how to design a national disability-inclusive social protection system. It is aimed at policy makers and practitioners, offering examples from work of the governments and development organisations in different…

This paper examines the gender dimensions of taxation, particularly in lower-income contexts, and explores how tax policy and administration impact women's economic participation and care responsibilities. It reviews existing literature, identifies…

The Workshop on Financing the Reduction of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) will be held on multiple dates between March and August, 2025. Organised by the Criterion Institute, this workshop aims to explore how financial systems can be leveraged to…

This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk examines available evidence on policy and administrative barriers faced by internally displaced persons. It looks at how they are impacted while accessing basic…

This resource  from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk sets out available evidence from the humanitarian and development sector related to accountability processes in crises. It also explains the importance of…

This report sets out key benefits of involving marginalised groups in the development of national policy. It shares findings from the Impact Initiative's ‘Engaging marginalised communities in national policy formation’ virtual event held in 2020.…

This review from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) programme sets out available evidence related to the political representation of women and women’s rights organisations in COVID-19 decision-making. It examines levels of…

This podcast explores gender inequalities and exclusion faced by women in Africa, with particular focus on experiences of low-income urban residents. It examines how women are impacted by issues related to:economic opportunitiesurban development and…