Gender Statistics and Human
Rights Reporting – Regional
Workshop
Solomon Islands Presentation
4 – 8 August 2014
Novotel Hotel
Nadi, Fiji
SIG Key ‘Gender’ Commitments
International & Regional
Commitments
CEDAW & CRC
MDGs
Beijing Platform for Action
Pacific Platform for Action
Pacific Leaders Gender Equality
Declaration
Etc.
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National Commitments
• SIG Policy Statement
2010
• National Development
Strategy 2011-2015
• SI National Policy on
Gender Equality and
Women’s Development
(2010)
• SI National Policy on
Eliminating Violence
Against Women
• Permanent Secretaries
Performance Agreement
(2013)
GEWD Policy
Outcome Areas
Performance Outputs
Outcome 1 Improved and equitable
health and education for
women, men, girls and
boys
• Ratio of girls to boys entering and completing primary school increased [MDG3]
• The gender parity index of girls and boys in secondary school increased [MDG3]
• Reduced maternal mortality ratio [MDG5]
• Reduced infant mortality rate [MDG4]
• Ratio of female to male receiving scholarships increased
Outcome 2 - Improved
economic status of
women
• Equitable access, legal protection and ownership by women and men of land, property rights and
royalty shares in the productive sectors
• Full and meaningful participation of women in training and development opportunities in the
productive sectors especially in agriculture and fisheries
• Access to, and legal protection and ownership of, financial resources and small medium
enterprises for women is approximately equal with men’s access
• Infrastructure developed that reduces burdens for women
Outcome 3 Equal participation of
women and men in
decision making and
leadership
• Increased representation of women in as members of parliament and all provincial assemblies
[MDG3]
• At least 30% female representation on boards, tribunal and public decision making bodies
• Increased number of women in public sector management and leadership
• Increased proportion of females in administration, management, professional and technical jobs
[MDG3]
• CSOs advocate for gender equality, women’s development and good governance
Outcome 4 -Elimination
of violence against
women
• EVAW policy approved and EVAW NAP implemented, reviewed and updated
• Legislation enacted to improve protections against violence against women
• EVAW-effective police and court policies and procedures in place and functioning
• Data on VAW compiled, analysed and reported on to the NSC
• Victim support services are managed and funded at levels that match or exceed needs
• Reduced repeat VAW offending
• Trained male advocates for EVAW
Outcome 5 -Increased
capacity for gender
mainstreaming
• CEDAW articles embedded into legislation and policies
• Strengthened, proactive and dynamic National Women’s Machinery – MWYCA and SINCW
• Competent gender advocates, gender trainers and gender analysts in key government offices
• Management Information Systems integrated across government agencies to agreed gender
Example: GEWD Reporting Template
Permanent Secretaries Annual
Performance Agreement
Key Result Areas
Key Performance Indicators
7. Gender mainstreaming in the 
Public Service
Having a gender implementation strategy as a part of the
Corporate Plan.
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Appointment of a gender focal point/gender desk.
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Evidence of gender sensitivity within the recruitment and
selection process in the Ministry.
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Gender profiles and statistics collected and disseminated.
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Zero tolerance on work place harassment including sexual
harassment.
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Gender report to be part of the monthly and annual reporting
processes.
Challenges
• Commitments not seen as a whole of
government responsibility but rather that of the
Ministry of Women Youth Children & Family
Affairs
• National Commitments’ lack of clear M & E
frameworks (baseline, targets, indicators)
• Lack of proper management of a systematic
reporting mechanism in place result in duplicity
in reporting task
• Raw Data – no analysis
• Lack of capacity to do ‘gender’ – technical
capacity, resources etc
Achievements
• PS’s Performance Contract (New Term) –
appointments of Gender Focal Points (GFPs)
• More Sectoral awareness on gender
• Institutionalising the concept of GFP (in the
process)