that is why the oecd is investing in both to strengthen the evidence base in close collaboration with the un and other key development partners including bilateral donors through the dac network on gender equality gendernet see box csos the private sector and foundations with the support of the oecd secretary general the policy dialogue initiative is coordinated jointly by the oecd development cooperation directorate the development centre and statistics directorate bringing together their unique expertise and networks the initiative aims to identify policy and programme solutions to promote women s economic empowerment including by recognising reducing and redistributing women s unpaid care work