Transcript Production of gender statistics workshop New Delhi 6th-10th August Vasemaca Lewai Fiji Bureau of Statistics Suva FIJI Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Fiji Facts and Figures Gender Statistics Reports Women and Men of Fiji Islands Sources.

Production of gender
statistics
workshop
New Delhi
6th-10th August
Vasemaca Lewai
Fiji Bureau of Statistics
Suva
FIJI
Outline
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Fiji Facts and Figures
Gender Statistics Reports
Women and Men of Fiji Islands
Sources of Data
Facts and Figures About Fiji
Major Operational and Methodological Issues
Strategies
Challenges
Conclusion
1. Facts and Figures
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Interim Government
Sugar Main Export
Tourism major source of F/Exchange
Remittances is 2nd
Population 853,000
Fijians (55%) Indians (37%
Growth Rate of < !% annually
Facts and Figures (cont)
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Population
Life Expectancy
Infant Mortality
Adult Literacy
females
Males
49%
68.7
23.0
91.4
51%
64.5
22.0
94.5
2.Gender statistics Report
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2 reports Compiled
1st report very broad.
Compiled by a consultant.
2nd Report
Compiled by Chandra and Lewai of the
University and CSO respectively
Gender Statistics Report
3. Women and Men of the Fiji
Islands(Gender Statistics and
Trends)
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The authors compiled the report based on their
concern on the lack of a gender profile to measure
the status of women relative to men and more
importantly to identify gender gaps.
There were no consultation fee but a small grant
from the Ministry of Women to cover operational
activities.
Contents of the report
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Demographics of Gender
Education and Training
Health Status
Household and Family
Economic Activity
Women in Businesses
Decision Making
Social Issues
Data Problems and Data Gaps
Conclusion
4. Sources of Data
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Census
Survey reports on Various Topics
Annual Reports from different
Depts/Agencies
Unpublished Data from both Govt/Other
Agencies
Special Researches
5. Major Operational and
Methological Issues
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Census
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Taken every 10 years
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2 to 4 years_long wait to integrate gender
based social and economic indicators into
public policy and planning
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Published data does not provide detail
information on key themesas education,
health,economic activity (informal sector)
5. Major Operational and
Methological Issues
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Surveys
Sample Surveys can be a source of detailed
information of gender but low priority of gender issues
hinders its inclusion in surveys
Current available survey results are published at
higher geographical units with specific focus on
ethnicity.
Information are household based_information
therefore is limited to household heads and not all
individuals.
5. Major Operational and
Methological Issues
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Administrative Records
Administrative forms are not standardised.
Some administrative records collect information by
gender but this is not published in annual reports.
Accessing different sources of data has been
tedious and time consuming
Data on business participation and economic
participation has been problematic and not
collected at gender level.
6.Strategies
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The govt.recognises the need to address inequalities
in all aspects of life (SDP emphasizes the need to
involve women in national development.
The govt will move towards a target of 50%
representation in decision making levels (boards,
councils and Committees)
The National Plan of Action (WPA, 1999-2008)
addresses 5 key Areas, mainstreaming women and
gender concerns, women and Law, Women and
Micro enterprising, balancing Women and decision
making and violence against women.
7.Challenges
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Low priority of Gender issues exists in all
aspects of life
Cultural and religious barriers are very much
intact in the society
Gender is often associated with Women’s
issues_therefore lacks men’s participation.
Cultural role of women results in lack of
understanding of women’s participation and
contribution to the the economy.
Conclusions
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Critical requirement to assess the improvement in
women’s social and economic development is the
collection and analysis of sex disaggregated data.
Lack of sex disaggregated data and poor quality of
existing data hinder proper assessment of women’s
status in society.
Sex disaggregated data will both help policy
formulation and accurately and promptly measure
the success these policies.
The end
Thank
You