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1 GENDER EQUALITY INDICATORS : WHAT, WHY AND HOW?1 Introduction This practice note focuses on the use of GENDER EQUALITY INDICATORS as a way of measuring change. It asks: what are INDICATORS , and why should we develop INDICATORS to measure GENDER EQUALITY ? It also addresses the often political issue of what we should be measuring, provides some broad principles that can be applied, and suggests some questions donors can ask when developing GENDER EQUALITY INDICATORS . The brief also offers examples of existing INDICATORS noting that they always need to be adapted to specific contexts. What are GENDER EQUALITY INDICATORS ?

Quantitative methods of data collection produce quantifiable results. They focus on what can be counted, such as percentages of women and men in parliament, male

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