Gender, Institutions and Development Database 2014 (GID-DB)
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The GID-DB is a database providing researchers and policymakers with key data on gender-based discrimination in social institutions. This data helps analyse women’s economic empowerment and understand gender gaps in other key areas of development.
Covering 160 countries, the GID-DB contains comprehensive information on legal, cultural and traditional practices that discriminate against women and girls.

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OECD Development Centre
Dev.Gender@oecd.org

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160 countries, all regions of the world

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Social institutions related to gender inequality
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See methodology and country notes at Genderindex.org

Gender, Institutions and Development Database 2014 (GID-DB)Abstract

The GID-DB is a database providing researchers and policymakers with key data on gender-based discrimination in social institutions. This data helps analyse women’s economic empowerment and understand gender gaps in other key areas of development.
Covering 160 countries, the GID-DB contains comprehensive information on legal, cultural and traditional practices that discriminate against women and girls.

Contact person/organisation

OECD Development Centre
Dev.Gender@oecd.org

Data source(s) used

See metadata for individual variables

Geographic coverage

160 countries, all regions of the world

Sector coverage

Social institutions related to gender inequality

Classification(s) used

See methodology and country notes at Genderindex.org

See methodology and country noteshttp://www.genderindex.org/methodology