World Bank on Gender and Development
"In September 2011, the World Bank Group launched World Development Report 2012: Gender and Development, the first in the series to focus on gender. The 2012 World Development Report identifies areas where gender gaps are most significant―where direct policy efforts are required since higher incomes alone will do little to reduce existing inequalities."
"UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality."
Social Institutions and Gender Index
The SIGI measures discriminatory social institutions in key areas that affect women’s and girls’ lives. Produced by the OECD Development Centre since 2009, the SIGI has been instrumental in documenting the persistence and prevalence of gender discrimination across countries at different stages of development.