THE EQUAL MEASURES 2030 SDG GENDER INDEX: HAVE YOUR SAY!

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1 THE EQUAL MEASURES 2030 SDG GENDER INDEX: HAVE YOUR SAY! Equal Measures 2030 an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership envisions a world where gender equality is achieved, and every girl and woman counts and is counted. To reach this vision, we connect data and evidence with advocacy and action, helping to fuel progress towards gender equality. That means, in part, making sure girls and women s movements, advocates, and decision makers have easy-to-use data and evidence to guide efforts to reach the transformational agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and leave no one behind. Equal Measures 2030 was formed in 2016 by a group of cross-sector partners who united their resources, skills, networks and ambition to use data and bring new and critical insights, stories and action to help achieve collective impact for girls and women. The partnership is a joint effort of leading regional and global organizations from civil society and the private sector, including: the African Women s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Data2X, the International Women s Health Coalition (IWHC), KPMG International, ONE Campaign, Plan International and Women Deliver. Maximizing each partner s strengths, global reach and diverse experience, we have joined forces to tell the story of progress (and lack thereof) for girls and women against the targets and commitments of the SDGs. For Equal Measures 2030, connecting evidence to action means using existing gender equality-related data, supporting calls to fill data gaps, and training and equipping advocates to use data and evidence in their efforts to call for accountability on SDG commitments. Will be available in French and Spanish by 23 rd March 2018 on EQUAL MEASURES 2030 PARTNERS 1

2 INTRODUCING THE EQUAL MEASURES 2030 SDG GENDER INDEX In order to track progress against the gender equality promises governments made across the SDGs, Equal Measures 2030 is developing a new SDG Gender Index to help track progress across the gender equality issues contained in the majority of the 17 goals. The Index will be in a format that enables us to tell a story of global progress, as well as provide a tool that girls and women s organizations, and advocates can use to frame their influencing on the gender equality elements of the SDGs. A pilot framework of the SDG Gender Index ( Index Framework ) will be launched in September 2018, outlining what we plan to measure and track leading up to We are open to refining the Index Framework in the future, as new and better data becomes available. However, the Framework that will be launched in September 2018 will represent the best that we can do to capture the breadth of the gender equality issues across the SDGs based on existing data. In order to ensure that this SDG Gender Index meets the needs of advocates from a wide range of countries and contexts, we are sharing our latest thinking on the EM2030 SDG Gender Index early. We are seeking your opinions, knowledge and experience to tell us which indicators and data sources you d like to see included - bearing in mind the limitations of existing data. This is your chance to put forward the issues you have campaigned on, lobbied for and raised your voices about to ensure they are tracked and included in the SDG Gender Index. HOW WILL THE EQUAL MEASURES 2030 SDG GENDER INDEX DIFFER FROM OTHER INDICES? There are a great many indices measuring gender equality issues already available. How will this SDG Gender Index be distinct? The new SDG Gender Index aims to provide the following: Aligns to the SDGs and covers gender issues across most of the 17 goals Draws on a mix of official SDG and complementary indicators to measure progress Includes measures of inputs, such as the presence of laws, policies, social norms, resourcing and financing, as well as outcomes or results Results in a composite score to compare countries performance Informs both rights-based and economic approaches to gender equality Is based on consultation with advocates and other stakeholders (from local to global) Is available in an easy-to-use and interactive online platform HOW DOES THE EQUAL MEASURES 2030 SDG GENDER INDEX LINK TO EM2030 WORK? The SDG Gender Index is an integral part of EM2030 s global data work, but it is by no means all that we do. We have three strategic objectives, and the Index aligns most closely with the first (though all our work is closely linked): Global and National Data and Analysis work: o Using new approaches and technology to add value to relevant, timely, and disaggregated data and evidence to measure progress towards the SDGs for girls and women. 2

3 National-level influencing: o Directly supporting girls and women s organizations and advocates to undertake coordinated, data-driven advocacy, and harnessing the power of cross-sector stakeholders to influence governments to achieve the SDGs for girls and women. Global and regional influencing o Using our collective voice and creating effective data tools for global and regional stakeholders to use in building political will and influencing the policy agendas of national governments to achieve the SDGs for girls and women. THE BASIS OF THE SDG GENDER INDEX Our Index starts with the official SDG indicators adopted by the United Nations and the Inter- Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) 1, but also goes beyond these measures. We use indicators from complementary data sources including, where possible, data from NGOs, development agencies, civil society and the private sector to help paint a fuller picture of progress and challenges for girls and women. In order to measure whether countries are on track to meet the ambitious goals of the SDG framework, and to achieve gender equality, Equal Measures 2030 s Index compiles data on a wide-range of issues at the national level. This endeavour is crucial to the advancement of rights of girls and women - from health and education to economic empowerment - and extends beyond just Goal 5 (the SDG dedicated specifically to gender equality). We are aiming to cover any of the SDGs that have explicit gender dimensions, or a strong link to gender equality at present including 13 of the 17 goals. The resulting indicator set will ideally include between 30 and 40 indicators across all of the 13 or so goals. OUR CRITERIA In developing our initial framework, we have ised the following criteria, developed in consultation with our partners as well as a Technical Reference Group composed of leading data experts from different sectors: Theoretical coherence How does the indicator align to the content of the specific SDG? Does the indicator capture a unique dimension of progress towards the goal? Data availability Are recent data (in the last 5 years) available for 60% of countries (weighted by population)? If not, will it exist in the next three years? Indicator properties Is the calculation of the indicator transparent? Can the indicator be communicated easily? 1 The Equal Measures 2030 partners are continuing to follow the evolving IAEG processes, and will look to integrate new indicators as data becomes available. 3

4 Relevance Is the indicator related to policy levers to achieve a specific goal? Does the indicator hold stakeholders accountable? Transformational potential If the indicator is achieved, will it contribute to transformational (rather than incremental) change in the rights and opportunities of girls and women? Universal applicability Is the indicator relevant to girls and women in both developed and developing countries? Innovative Is the indicator well-covered in existing gender equality indices or does it innovate? YOUR CHANCE TO INFLUENCE THE DESIGN OF THE EM2030 SDG GENDER INDEX! Armed with that background and with your own skills and expertise, now is where we ask for your help. Take a look at our proposed indicators and data sources and let us know your feedback. We especially need your guidance in answering the following questions: 1. Has EM2030 prioritized the right issues, indicators and metrics in its draft list (bearing in mind the data constraints we face)? 2. What issues, indicators or metrics are missing? 3. Are there issues, indicators or metrics on the EM2030 list that we should deprioritize or not track? If yes, why? 4. What other feedback on the EM2030 SDG Gender Index do you have? 5. Would you use the EM2030 SDG Gender Index in your advocacy? Why or why not? 6. How might the EM2030 SDG Gender Index be helpful in your work? Your voice is critical to ensuring that we create a tool that is as useful as possible for advocates at all different levels, from community, to national-level, to regional and global level, and across all different sectors. Please share your feedback with us before 15 TH April 2018 by completing a few short questions at the following link: Sign up for our newsletter and visit our website: Follow us on: Twitter (@Equal2030), Facebook (@Equal2030) and LinkedIn (Equal Measures 2030) 4

5 SUMMARY OF DRAFT PRIORITY INDICATORS FOR EM2030 SDG GENDER INDEX Table 1 outlines the latest thinking of the Equal Measures 2030 partnership on the indicators that should be included in the EM2030 SDG Gender Index, based on a current understanding of available data. We are seeking additional or alternative indicators with sufficient country coverage that capture the breadth and depth of the gender equality issues within the SDGs. EM2030 partner priorities are coded by colour, from the high to low priority, based on the number of EM2030 partners that have identified an indicator. We are aiming to cover all of the SDGs that have explicit gender dimensions, or a strong link to gender equality at the moment this includes 13 of the 17 goals. The resulting indicator set will ideally include between 30 and 40 indicators across the 13 or so goals. High Medium (high) Medium (low) Low Table 1. Current number of indicators by goal SDG GOAL NO. OF INDICATORS 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere 6 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 7 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 13 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 3 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 3 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries 2 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 5 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development TOTAL

6 SDG Potential EM2030 SDG Gender Index Indicators Official SDG Indicator #//New Data Source Country Coverage Ratio of women to men living in households under the national poverty line (adapted) National Governments 66% Whether laws afford women and men equal and secure access to land use, control and ownership OECD GID-DB (from SIGI) 82% SDG 1: Poverty Proportion of girls aged years living in poverty Proportion of young women aged years living in poverty Luxembourg Income Study Luxembourg Income Study Proportion of the poorest quintile of the population covered by social assistance programmes (2) ILO 55% Proportion of the population covered by social assistance programmes (5) ILO 55% SDG 2: Hunger The prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 years of age, and ratio of female to male under-five stunting Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, disaggregated by age, pregnancy status, socioeconomic status UNICEF 73% WHO 96% Maternal mortality ratio WHO 94% Proportion of women of reproductive age (age 15-49) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods DESA Pop. Div. 62% SDG 3: Health and Well-Being Under 5 mortality rate (ratio of girls to boys) UNICEF 90% Number of new HIV infections per 1000 uninfected population (ratio of women to men and/or girls/boys) UNAIDS 55% Adolescent birth rate (aged years; aged years) per 1000 women in that age group DESA Pop Division 90% Neonatal mortality rate UNICEF 90% Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel UNICEF 95%

7 SDG Potential EM2030 SDG Gender Index Indicators Official SDG Indicator #//New Data Source Country Coverage Proportion of girls completing secondary education UIS, DHS MICS and others 75% Minimum proficiency levels for Maths or Reading in 4th grade amongst girls IEA, national assessments 45% SDG 4: Education Share of girls in post-secondary and tertiary STEM fields of study UIS, OECD, IIE and others Coverage of girls on track for early childhood development UNICEF and others 60% Proportion of girls who are 2+ years older than intended age for grade in primary and secondary education 70% UIS, DHS MICS 75% Number of countries with free and compulsory education legislation by level (primary and secondary) UIS 80% Female literacy rate among year-olds UIS. DHS MICS 85% Proportion of women aged years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age UNICEF 15-61% 18-63% Whether countries afford women and men the same rights to initiate divorce OECD GID-DB/ SIGI 80% Whether a country's legal framework offers women legal protection from domestic violence World Bank WBL and OECD GID-DB WBL-95% OECD-82% SDG 5: Gender Equality Minimum legal age of marriage for girls and boys Existence of laws against female genital mutilation (FGM) World Bank WBL/ OECD GID-DB UNFPA Whether abortion is permitted on broad groups (by each of 7 grounds) UN-DESA 99% Whether abortion is legal, legal under only specific circumstances or illegal OECD GID-DB/ SIGI 82% Whether daughters and sons have equal inheritance rights World Bank WBL 93% 7

8 SDG Potential EM2030 SDG Gender Index Indicators Official SDG Indicator #//New Data Source Country Coverage Whether widows and widowers have equal inheritance rights World Bank WBL 95% Whether constitution contains a clause on non-discrimination that mentions gender World Bank WBL 64% Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments WORLD BANK 99% Whether countries have adopted legal quotas to promote women's political participation at national and sub-national levels OECD GID-DB SIGI 82% Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education UNFPA, Policy databases Number of men/women using improved drinking water source WHO/UNICEF 80% SDG 6: Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Clean Energy Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, incl. handwashing facility w/soap and water The proportion of people who are satisfied with the quality of water where they live, by sex Share of women living in households without electricity relative to the share of men living in such households Number of women/men that use clean fuels for cooking WHO/UNICEF 98% Gallup World Poll (adapted) World Bank 99% Percentage of the population with primary reliance on non-solid fuels WHO 98% SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Percentage of youth (aged 15-24) not in education, employment or training by sex Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with account at a bank or other financial institution or mobile money service provider by sex ILO 53% World Bank 78% Unemployment rate for girls/women (ages 10-14, 15-19, 20-24) ILO 87% 8

9 SDG Potential EM2030 SDG Gender Index Indicators Official SDG Indicator #//New Data Source Country Coverage Proportion of informal employment in non-agriculture employment, by sex Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location World Bank UN Women Whether the law mandates equal pay for work of equal value World Bank WBL 95% Whether a country's law mandates non-discrimination based on gender in hiring World Bank WBL 95% Whether a country's laws mandate paid or unpaid maternity leave Whether country's laws mandate paid or unpaid paternity leave World Bank WBL 95% World Bank WBL 95% Proportion of the population who believe that when jobs are scarce, men have more right to work World Values Survey Level of national compliance of labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on ILO textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status ILO and national legislation Palma inequality ratio of the richest 10% of the population s share of gross national income divided by the poorest 40%) SDG 10: Inequality The proportion of the population tolerant of different social groups Gallup World Values Survey Gender recognised as non-binary in National Census questionnaire New Whether a country has an independent body to promote equality and non-discrimination New SDG 11: Cities Whether a country's laws restrict women's freedom of movement and/or access to public space Whether a country's legal frameworks offer women legal protection from sexual harassment 9 OECD GID-DB (from SIGI) 82% World Bank WBL 95%

10 SDG Potential EM2030 SDG Gender Index Indicators Official SDG Indicator #//New Data Source Country Coverage SDG 13: Climate Action [Indicators yet to be identified, but inclusion of the Goal is a priority] Percentage of children under 5 whose births have been registered with a civil authority UNSD, UNICEF 85% Ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) UN HRC SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Institutions Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 (women) Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical or sexual violence Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15+ years subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by current or former intimate partner in previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age Analysis of social media data measuring use of language targeting girls/women and/or search terms related to rights of girls/women UNODC 96% MICS, CDC MICS, CDC, etc. New Openness of gender-related data Open Data Watch Open Data Invent. SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Ratio of direct taxes/total taxes Number of mentions of women, girls and/or gender in public budget announcements ICTD Govt Rev Data New World Bank Public spending as a percentage of GDP World Bank Public spending on social infrastructure New 10