Global Gender Statistics Programme United Nations Statistics Division Workshop on Household Surveys and Measurement of Labour Force with Focus on Informal Economy Maseru, Lesotho,
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Global Gender Statistics Programme
United Nations Statistics Division
Workshop on Household Surveys and Measurement of Labour Force with Focus on Informal Economy Maseru, Lesotho, 14-18 April 2008
Overarching Goal
To enhance the capacity of countries to collect, disseminate and use quality statistics and indicators to assess the relative situation of women and men in various areas of policy concern 2
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Background:
IAEGM on the Development of Gender Statistics, 12-14 December, New York, NY
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Conclusions
Growing demand for quality gender statistics and indicators Recent activities, while wide ranging, have been fragmented and isolated with limited impact Need to create synergies among existing initiatives Need for better management and dissemination of accumulated wealth of information and experience Need for methodological developments in emerging areas of gender concern 3
Background:
IAEGM on the Development of Gender Statistics, 12-14 December, New York, NY
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Recommendations
Establish an Inter-Agency and Expert Group to review progress and provide guidance Organize a Global Forum on Gender Statistics Establish a system for the effective dissemination of gender statistics and indicators, materials and other resources Develop training courses and materials for statisticians 4
Programme Areas & Objectives
Area: International coordination Objective: Improve global coherence Area: Methods Objective: Promote methodological developments Area: Capacity-Building Objective: Build technical capacity Area: Info. Management & Dissemination Objective: Improve access to data and materials
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Key Activities
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Overall Programme
Global assessment of gender statistics programmes and activities, resources and • • • needs in: National Statistical Offices UN Regional Commissions, Agencies, Departments Development Partners 6
Key Activities
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1. Area: International coordination
Establishment of Inter-Agency and Expert Group Organization of annual follow-up IAEG meetings Organization of Global Gender Statistics Forum Reporting at relevant meetings including SC, SCW, CCSA, IAEG-MDG 7
IAEG Structure
Tasks Composition Meeting
• • • • Provide guidance at global level Review progress Propose actions • • • • UN Departments, Regional Commissions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes Other International organizations Development Partners National Statistical Offices Annual in conjunction with Global Gender Statistics Forum 8
Global Gender Statistics Forum
Objectives Participation Meeting
• • • Promote collaboration Raise awareness Share experiences, best practices and new developments • Create a community of practice • • • • • National Statistical Offices and Ministries • UN Departments, Regional Commissions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes Other International organizations Development Partners 2007: 10-12 December, Rome, Italy 2008 : November, Accra, Ghana (tentative) 9
IAEG Recognition at SC
• Instrumental to seek recognition from Statistical Commission Report at special event Seek recognition
2008 2009
Statistical Commission Annual Meetings 10
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2. Area: Methods
Conduct research on topics such as: • Gender-based violence • • • • Time-use Unpaid work Employment in Informal Economy Poverty Organization of Expert Group Meetings 11
Key Activities
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3. Area: Capacity-Building
Set-up of an advisory group to provide guidance based on assessment of resources and needs • Conduct of training workshops Production of gender statistics, key topics, sensitization Development of training handbook, curricula and materials for use in multiple settings • Provision of direct technical cooperation to countries Production of gender statistics, database setup, analysis 12
Key Activities
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4. Area: Information Management & Dissemination
Set-up of an advisory group to provide guidance based on assessment of data needs and data availability • Establishment of a Global Database of Gender Indicators and related materials Production of related products, such as CD-ROMs, booklets, wall charts, etc • Continuation of World’s Women series Analysis of trends in key areas, review of data availability 13
Implementation
• UNSD in partnership with relevant UN departments, regional commissions, agencies, funds, programmes, development partners and other institutions 14
Contact information
Contact person: Elisa Benes: [email protected]
United Nations Statistics Division 15