A data revolution has helped further women’s empowerment. We must build on statistical advances to hold governments to account on gender equalityA warning often repeated since the Rio+20 summit is that lessons learned from the millennium development goals (MDGs) should not be forgotten when the sustainable development goals (SDGs) – the unusual development framework adopted at the United Nations general assembly – replace them. Such concerns seem warranted given the mixed report card on the MDGs. Related: Women's rights country by country - interactive Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com