Engendering
National Statistical Systems
For a Knowledge-Based Policy Formulation
UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) –
World Bank Institute
2007-2009
New Delhi, August 10, 2007
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Why Gender Statistics?
Gender-sensitive and sex-disaggregated data are critical :
for planning,
implementing and
gender-responsive
development actions
for capturing
gender differences
in opportunities,
capabilities, and
contribution to
economic output
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for monitoring
progress toward the
MDG 3, and to
assess women’s
(lack of) advancements
in many areas.
Partnerships for a Long-Term Engagement
2003
Start of collaborative
process between WBI,
UNECE and the
regional NSOs under
the framework of the
Conference of
European Statisticians.
Mainstreaming of gender
into the production and
dissemination of statistics
in the ECA Region.
2005
2006
Joint WBI-UNECE 3-year
project on Gender
Sensitization Training, 20072009 (funded by the DGF
under the Marrakesh Action
Plan for Statistics (MAPS)
Inter-agency Task
Force on gender
sensitization training
for statisticians
Start of ToT,
Community of
Practice
2007
The Task Force includes staff from
UNECE, World Bank, UNDP,
USAID, FAO, ILO, US Census
Bureau, UNFPA and National
Statistical Systems of the ECA
countries
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Geographic Coverage
Currently, the project includes the following
CIS and South East European countries:
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Moldova
• Russian Federation
• Serbia
• Tajikistan
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan
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Program Objectives
1. Improve sensitization of users and statisticians to the production,
use and update of gender statistics
2. Improve sensitization of National Statistical Systems in all areas of
work (especially in economic and business statistics, administrative
registers, etc)
3. Improve availability and quality of gender statistics data in areas
where gaps are more relevant (entrepreneurship, transport,
communications, etc.)
4. Raise awareness on the difference in opportunities of women and men
and ultimately advocate the need for more gender-sensitive policies
5. 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 reduction.)
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Program Components
The program consists of three main components:
Regional and
National
Capacity Building
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Support research and
analytical work,
preparation of
the training manual
Upgrading and
Updating of the
Gender Statistics
Databases
Capacity Development Component:
Strategies and Approaches
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
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Capacity Development Component:
Instruments
Development of
a Consolidated
Training Manual
Provide a
structured
resource
for trainers
Regional Training
of Trainers (ToT)
National follow-up
Workshops
(by local trainers)
CoP
Web Portal
Have trainers
Experience the
Interactive
learning design
and
build confidence
and trust
Organize largerscale dissemination
of information to
build awareness
and
ultimately effect
policy decision
making
Support trainers
in the preparation
of national
trainings, foster
peer-to-peer
learning and create
a sustainable
community of
experts in the region
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Capacity Development Component:
Training of Trainers + National Trainings
Highly Interactive
Action Learning approach
CONTENT
DIRECT APPLICABILITY
• Multimedia presentations
• activities targeted to individual country• Video interviews: key opinion leaders context
• planning activities to shape national
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
trainings
• group exercises
• case studies
• role plays
• competitions (i.e., develop advocacy
slogan on the need for GS).
-> “learning by doing”
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The CoP was formed during the Regional TOT in Almaty, April 23-27, 2007.
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Capacity Development Component:
Training of Trainers + National Trainings
Thematic Focus
• Why do we need GS?
• Making it Happen – Strategic organization
within the NSSs – Advocacy tools
• GS in selected statistical areas:
– labor statistics (reconciliation of work and
family life; making labor force surveys
gender sensitive; informal employment;
gender pay gap; entrepreneurship);
– gender-based violence, decision making
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Capacity Development Component:
Training of Trainers + National Trainings
Thematic Focus (continued)
• 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
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To be developed:
Agriculture
Health, disability and care
Education, science and research
Gender attitudes
Decision making in households
Time use
Training of users
Migration
Capacity Development Component:
Creation of a Community of Practice
The CoP is a network of practitioners as trainers on
GS at the national level
Long-term engagement /
Sustainability
Knowledge base
Help desk
Peer to peer learning
Quality Control
e-discussions, file sharing, news/events board, advertising,
peer-to-peer feedback on a variety of the content and teaching techniques
for the national TOT courses.
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Visit
Platform
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Ways Forward
Expand the focus of the program in the ECA countries,
by strengthening the network of trainers
Where possible, coordinate and join efforts with the other donors
(Statistics Sweden, UNDP, UNSD, FAO, ILO, etc)
Replicate the developed expertise to other Regions:
– Latin America
– Middle East
– Africa
– South/East Asia and Pacific
Find synergies with the World Bank Statistical Capacity Building
project, and other programs with the similar objectives.
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Web link to the portal :
UNECE/WBI web portal for trainers on
gender statistics:
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