Women and girls

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…

 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…

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…

This infographic has been developed to support those working on designing and delivering social protection activities by highlighting the key issues relating to gender equality and social inclusion and why it’s important for social protection policy…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

 In times of crisis and conflict, social protection systems are under pressure but remain crucial for supporting vulnerable groups. This podcast episode explores how gender-responsive social protection helps women, children, and marginalised…

This bitesize is contextualised for Pakistan to examine the safeguarding risks and mitigation strategies to uphold the rights and well-being of the older displaced population during humanitarian emergencies. It specifically focuses on their…

This infographic explores the complex and often contested relationship between harmful social norms and extreme poverty. It highlights how deeply embedded norms can drive the marginalisation and impoverishment of certain groups, and why identifying…

 This podcast episode explores how social protection systems can move beyond addressing women’s basic needs to actively challenging gender norms that perpetuate inequality. The episode reflects on how social programmes can unintentionally reinforce…

 This policy brief explores the rise in gender-based violence (GBV) and insecurity in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, linking it to   violent dynamics along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border region. Based on an empirical study…

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 infographic summarises findings on child marriage and early parenthood in India, based on Young Lives research. It highlights the gendered differences of adolescents’ experiences and explores both risk and protective factors influencing early…

This is a participatory toolkit for understanding unpaid care work and its distribution within local communities and families. Together, these tools provide a way of ascertaining and capturing research participants’ understanding of women’s unpaid…

This policy note summarises key findings from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) report on the wellbeing of adolescents with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It draws on a thematic evidence review, combined…

This policy note examines the impact of gender-based violence (GBV) and presents evidence-based findings across three regions. It highlights the social and economic costs of violence against women and girls and explores the surge in gender-based…

These two videos from the Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4DD)  explain how the local and international actors consider gender in their tax work and why is it important to do so. The videos include examples from the UK Government’s Foreign…