Resource library
Below are resources translated into English, organised by publication date, with the newest listed first.
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- Evidence/literature review
This evidence review explores the relationship between urbanisation and extreme poverty. It provides a high-level summary of measures to address extreme poverty in urban areas and to identify areas where further research could add value. The…
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- Report
This report presents the approach to the first-ever violence against children and youth surveys (VACS) conducted exclusively in a humanitarian setting in Uganda, in addition to providing an overview of the results of this novel survey, along with…
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- Evidence digest
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…
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- Policy paper
This resource sets out how a lack of digital skills increases the challenges already faced by women. It provides recommendations on how to overcome barriers to women participating in businesses relying on digital activities. It uses examples from…
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- Evidence/literature review
This report from the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) highlights the benefits of prioritising gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) while working in the area of poverty reduction, trade and economic development, peace and…
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- Guidance document
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…
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- Policy paper, Report
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…
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- Evidence/literature review
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…
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- Fact sheet
This key sheet synthesises existing evidence, good practice, and key resources for integrating gender and disability inclusion in the finance sector and broader economic development programmes. It highlights approaches for ensuring financial…
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- Policy paper
This policy brief explores how addressing gender-based violence (GBV) can enhance the effectiveness of climate change programmes and policies. It presents emerging good practices and recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to more…
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- Guidance document
This practical guidance supports project developers in integrating gender equity into carbon credit initiatives, moving beyond a ‘Do No Harm’ approach to ensure benefits for all genders. Developed under the Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW)…
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- Graphic resource, Multimedia
This poster, presented at the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Japan, shares the Burnet Institute’s reflections on involving people with disabilities in research in Myanmar. It captures their approach, challenges and lessons…
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- Evidence digest, Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides a short overview of why social protection is a powerful tool for advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls. It highlights how the system can prevent and protect people from poverty, vulnerability and social…
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- Evidence/literature review
This evidence review from knowledge for development and diplomacy (K4DD) helpdesk draws on academic and grey literature to understand where health equity approaches which have been successful and which factors have enabled this to happen.
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- Evidence digest, Policy paper
This policy brief looks at the different drivers of digitalisation from the perspective of aid recipients, humanitarian and government in North East Nigeria. It explores obstacles these actors face in delivering programmes in an inclusive and…
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- Evidence/literature review
This report is a summary of evidence of good practice in gender based violence (GBV) response and prevention service delivery in Jordan, with a specific focus on the refugee population. It includes how to increase the local capacity of national…
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- Evidence/literature review, Policy paper
This report and accompanying policy brief aim to support policy makers and practitioners in understanding how addressing gender based violence (GBV) supports the effectiveness of climate change programmes and policies. It shares examples of emerging…
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- Policy paper
This policy brief looks at extensive evidence around the direct and indirect impacts of violence in and around schools and the significant impacts on educational outcomes. It highlights that gender inequality is a root cause of violence in schools…
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- Evidence/literature review
This rapid evidence review from knowledge for development and diplomacy (K4DD) provides a series of background notes informing the Wilton Park conference on Transformative change for global biodiversity: the role of gender equality and social…
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- Guidance document
This resource highlights research focused on understanding the gender differences in the use of electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) in India. It identifies the barriers that restrict and opportunities that enable women’s use of E2Ws. The cities of Chennai…
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- Fact sheet , Policy paper
In many lower-income countries, women lag men in phone ownership and usage for a variety of economic and normative reasons. This resource investigates two approaches that close the digital gender gaps. The first approach is a statewide programme…