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Methodology

Rigorous, transparent, peer-reviewed

Every indicator is scored by an in-country researcher against a documented rubric, then reviewed before publication. Each score carries an explanatory comment and its sources.

  1. In-country research

    Trained researchers score each indicator against a documented, source-backed rubric.

  2. Blind peer review

    A second expert independently reviews each score and its supporting evidence.

  3. Government & expert response

    Findings are shared for comment; disputes are adjudicated against the evidence.

  4. Publication & open data

    Final scores, sources and justifications are released as open, reusable data.

The scoring scale

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