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Cambodia’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Ministry of Health, with guidance from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative’s Data to Policy Program, have collaborated on a plan for the nationwide expansion of One-Stop Service Units for survivors of gender-based violence.

In November, members of Vital Strategies’ team as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative traveled to Medellín, Colombia to present their expertise at the United Nations World Data Forum.

Dr. Piedad Urdinola Contreras, Director of Colombia’s national statistics office, discusses how Colombia's civil registration data is used and what other countries can learn from Colombia's model.

Ecuador has scored a long-awaited victory for LGBTQ+ rights, allowing adults to change the sex on their official documents to match their gender identity with fewer discriminatory barriers.

To mark International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the pivotal role of data in advancing gender equity.

Accurate cancer staging is essential for guiding patient care and informing public health policies. However, significant gaps exist in staging at diagnosis, especially in low- and middle-income countries, due to incomplete medical records and varying staging methods.

Rwanda is one country that is making great strides toward reducing statelessness. Vital Strategies has been supporting the government of Rwanda to address the issue in line with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Read more about our work in this blog.

Joan Sara Thomas, Data for Health Initiative, discusses how data can be used to promote gender equity.