Using Gender Statistics: a toolkit for training data users
Overview
Jessica GardnerUNECE [email protected]
About the toolkitPurpose Support statistical systems to increase
understanding and use of gender statistics
Target audiences
• Gender statistics units and focal points in national statistical offices
• Those training government officials and development practitioners in using statistics
Contents Six modules:Background on relevance of genderDescription of key indicatorsOne or two training activities per module
Process to date
First draft prepared
July-August 2015
Testing in Moldova
September-October
2015
Regional WorkshopNovember
2015
Testing in Armenia
November2015
Finalization
1. Basic skills
in statistics
4. Education and training
2. Population
5. Health6. Power
and decision-making
3. Work and economic
activity
Six modules
Statistics New Zealand Audience Model
Public
Professional
Technical
Size of audience
Amount and complexity of data
Sources: http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/products-services-mix.aspxwww.unece.org/stats/documents/ece/ces/ge.22/2010/zip.52.e.pdf
Module 1: Basic skills in statisticsa) Framework for developing ability to use statisticsb) Key statistical concepts• Indicator• Concept• Population• Variable
c) Overview of gender statisticsd) Summary of available resources• Gender Statistics Manuals (UNECE; UNSD)• Indicators of Gender Equality (UNECE)• Technical guidelines
1. Basic skills
in statistics
4. Education and training
2. Population
5. Health6. Power
and decision-making
3. Work and economic
activity
Six modules
Module 2: Measuring the populationa) Importance of demographic indicators for gender analysisb) Main data sourcesc) Indicators• Sex ratio for total population• Infant mortality• Mean age at first marriage• Total fertility rate
Basic overview of
each indicator
How to calculate
Data sources
Standard definitions
Tips on what to look out for
when using this indicator
Practical examples from
the region
Help users understand
what it means
What to do about it
Practical activity
1. Basic skills
in statistics
4. Education and training
2. Population
5. Health6. Power
and decision-making
3. Work and economic
activity
Six modules
What is the added value of this toolkit?
• Draws on existing resources• Presents from a user perspective
• Steps through what they need to know• Guide to interpretation• Connection to policy issues
• Latest data and information• Regional examples• Practical activities• Basis to construct own training
Indicators included in the toolkit:Why this selection?
Module Indicators covered
2. Population Sex ratio for total populationInfant mortalityMean age at first marriageTotal fertility rate
3. Work and economic activity Inactivity rateEmployment rateStatus in employmentHourly gender pay gapProportion of employed working part-timeUnemployment rate
4. Education and training Tertiary gross enrolment ratioUpper secondary gross enrolment ratioDistribution of 25-64 year olds by highest level of education attainmentYoung people not in employment and not in education or training
5. Health Healthy life years at birthCauses of deathAdolescent fertility rate
6. Power and decision-making Female legislators, senior officials and managersWomen’s share of members of national parliamentsWomen’s share of senior civil servant positions
Work in progress
•Regional workshop to gather comments and ideas•Testing in Moldova and Armenia• Looking forward to your valuable feedback!
Skills for understanding statistics
1. Data awareness 2. Ability to understand statistical concepts 3. Ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate statistical information4. Ability to communicate statistical information