Transcript Engendering National Statistical Systems For a Knowledge-Based Policy Formulation Program 2007- 09 , WBI-UNECE Objectives of the program:      Improve sensitization of users and.

Engendering National Statistical Systems For a Knowledge-Based Policy
Formulation Program 2007- 09 , WBI-UNECE
Objectives of the program:
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Improve sensitization of users and statisticians to the production, use and update of gender
statistics
Improve sensitization of National Statistical Systems in all areas of work (especially in economic
and business statistics, administrative registers, etc)
Improve availability and quality of gender statistics data in areas where gaps are more relevant
(entrepreneurship, transport, communications, etc.)
Raise awareness in the region for the difference in opportunities of women and men and ultimately
advocate the need for more gender-sensitive policies
Contribute to the World Bank Gender Strategy and GAP, Action # 3 (to improve knowledge and
statistics on women’s economic participation and the relationship between gender equality, growth
and poverty
Program Components
Strategies and Approaches
 Regional and National Capacity Building
 Participatory
Ownership of the project and active participation
of the direct beneficiaries – NSOs from recipient Countries
 Adaptive
User friendly modules, customized to individual country
realities and needs
 Proactive
Advocacy tools to create awareness at all levels of the NSSs
 Results-oriented
Activities are designed to focus on processes, outcomes,
and expected impacts
 Preparation of Sub-Regional Studies on the
Status of Men and Women
 Upgrading and Updating Gender Statistics
Databases
Program instruments
■ Training manual ■ Regional Training of Trainers
(TOT) ■ National (follow-up) Workshops organized
by local trainers ■ Community of Trainers ■
Web portal
Training Modules
 Combine self-running audiovisual presentations, video interviews with key opinion leaders, group exercises,
case studies, role plays, competitions (for example, for the best advocacy slogan on the need for GS).
 Almost 90% based on active learning by doing by the participants
Training Modules Thematic Focus
 Labor statistics (reconciliation of work and family life; informal employment; gender pay gap;
entrepreneurship);  Gender-based violence, Decision making in: Public institutions, Large
Enterprises, Small Enterprises  Gender budgeting  Population subgroups (minorities) 
Dissemination, Outreach and Marketing: Writing statistical articles, Developing graphs, On-line
dissemination
Other Domains to be developed
Agriculture  ICT  Health, disability and care  Education, science and research  Gender
attitudes  Decision making in households  Time use  Training of users  Migration