Building innovative solutions for development

The OECD Development Centre has the  creativity and flexibility to test and develop new tools to engage with the global community on issues of global concern. The  Innovation Lab looks for innovative ways to exploit new communication technologies in order to increase the effectiveness of the Centre’s dissemination activities.

Developing digital platforms to further engage with the global community

A series of development tools have been created with the objective of strengthening knowledge about development, improving access to information and democratic debate:

Africaneconomicoutlook.org : a unique online tool that makes available rigorous economic data, information and research on Africa.

The Gender, Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) covers a total of 160 countries and comprises an array of 60 indicators on gender equality.

The Social Institutions and Gender Index  (SIGI) measures hidden instances of gender discrimination. Drawing on 12 innovative indicators, the index captures the underlying reasons for gender gaps.

Wikigender : an interactive platform to share and discuss information and statistics on gender equality.