The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law. Nonetheless, the absence of clear whole-of-govemment measurement, accountability and monitoring frameworks for these strategies also stands out as an important barrier to ensuring effective implementation. Further incorporation of gender equality objectives within the overall government planning process is needed to reduce the risk of marginalising gender equality initiatives.