These policy initiatives are not equally relevant in all parts of the world and additional analysis will be necessary to tailor policy packages that best meet the specific needs of each country. Data for Argentina should be interpreted with caution due to the state of emergency in the national statistical system declared by the government of Argentina on 7 January 2016 (www.boletino/icial.gob.ar/pd//linfeQR/QIFISld)nVmpOWXMrdTVReEh2Zl,U0dz09). The Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), published by the OECD Development Centre, is a multi-dimensional index that combines quantitative and qualitative data to capture both de jure and de facto gender discrimination in social institutions, through information on laws, attitudes and practices (for additional information, see ivunu.genderindex.org). The average rate of change in OECD countries would be even lower if one did not include the fast-changing Latin American countries that are also OECD members (Chile and Mexico).