The document discusses barriers to open gender data and the role of open data in promoting gender equality. It notes that most countries lack open data policies and initiatives at the national level. Additionally, there is insufficient research on open data for inclusiveness due to lack of funding and collaboration between women's groups, digital rights groups, and gender experts. Cultural and social barriers also prevent women from engaging with data and the technology sector. The document advocates for quantifying unpaid labor, the gender pay gap, and other metrics to make the case for prioritizing gender data. It provides recommendations for advocating for gender data, such as starting simply, building capacity on using gender data, and engaging stakeholders on both the supply and demand sides.