Identifying and defining the terms in the glossary took place over two years.

Phase 1 (2023)
A diverse array of stakeholders within gender and education were engaged in consultations through methods such as focus group discussions, one-on-one conversations, and an online survey. The survey was made available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Nepali, Bangla, Mandarin, and Arabic. A total of 197 responses were received from the survey across five languages –– English, Hindi, Nepali, Spanish, and French. Out of these responses, 10 were from academia, 131 represented NGOs, civil society organizations, and women’s rights organizations, 10 were UN representatives, 14 were government representatives, 23 were youth representatives, 4 were funders and donors and 5 were from other private sector institutions. In addition to the online survey, one focus group was held with representatives from 12 youth-led organizations and 9 one-on-one conversations with representatives from academia, LGBTIQ+ organizations, and international non-governmental organizations.

Phase 2 (2024) 
The second focused phase began in the summer of 2024. An initial survey recruited stakeholders from civil society organizations, NGOs, women’s rights organizations, academics and UN representatives to participate in this second phase. Stakeholders participated through methods including surveys; focus group discussions; and one-on-one conversations. The 2023 survey data was used to develop a shortlist of concepts and glossary structure. Participants provided feedback on these concepts through 4 focus group discussions and a brief survey. Subsequently, conceptual definitions were developed through a selective review of scholarship in feminist studies and education. Participants provided feedback on definitions via 3 focus group discussions, four one-on-one conversations, and a brief survey. Consultation participants in Phase 2 included: 13 NGO and civil society representatives, 10 researchers; and 14 UN representatives.