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Improving Availability and Quality of Gender Statistics in Kenya

This report by Rosemary U. Kong'ani discusses the availability and quality of gender data in Kenya, highlighting issues affecting gender statistics and providing strategies for improvement. It emphasizes the need for adequate staff, proper training, data analysis, and dissemination to various stakeholders. The report also recommends setting up a gender statistics data base and providing necessary equipment for sustainability.

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Improving Availability and Quality of Gender Statistics in Kenya

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  1. AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF DATA TO ADDRESS GENDER ISSUES BY: ROSEMARY U. KONG’ANI KENYA KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  2. MAIN SOURCES OF DATA • CENSUS • SAMPLE SURVEYS • Use NASSEP IV FRAME • KENYA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY 2003 • KENYA AIDS INDICATOR SURVEY 2007 • ADMINSTRATIVE RECORDS SURVEYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR UPDATING THE EXISTING DATA SETS KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  3. ISSUES AFFECTING GENDER STATISTICS • INADEQUATE STAFF MISUSE AND MISCONEPTION OF GENDER CONCEPTS KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  4. IMPROVING AVAILABILTY AND QUALITY OF GENDER STATISTICS • MODIFICATION OF DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT • TRAIN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS TO BE COMPETENT IN DATA COLLECTION • TRAIN DATA PRODUCERS TO UNDERSTAND GENDER ISSUES • ANALYSE DATA TO ENABLE IDENTIFY EXISTING GAPS • PACKAGE THE DATA FOR DISSEMINATION TO SUIT DIFFERENT USERS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS • POLYCY MAKERS • RESEARCHERS • MEDIA • SOCIAL MOBILISERS • GRASSROOT STAKEHOLDERS KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  5. IMPROVING AVAILABILTY AND QUALITY OF GENDER STATISTICS (Contd…) • KNBS HAS OFFICERS IN KEY MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATION TO COLLATE DATA FROM ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS • PUBLICATIONS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND OTHER INFORMATION (www.knbs.go.ke) KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  6. STRATEGIES • COLLABORATE WITH: • USERS AND OTHER PRODUCERS OF STATISTICS • FOCAL POINT OFFICERS IN RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS • INCLUDE MODULE ON UNPAID WORK IN HOUSEHOLD BASED SURVEYS • WORK CLOSELY WITH NATIONAL ACCOUNTS SECTION: • CONSIDER INCORPORATING NON-MARKET ECONOMY IN CALCULATING GDP • INCLUDE THE COMPONENT OF UNPAID WORK IN UPDATING THE SYSTEMS OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS (SNA) KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  7. CHALLENGES • MOST DATA USERS DO NOT UNDERSTAND GENDER CONCEPTS • SLOW RESPONSE TO DATA REQUESTS FROM ALL SECTORS • BUDGET ALLOCATION ON GENDER ACTIVITIES NOT IN PLACE DUE TO LACK OF DATA • PACKAGING GENDER STATISTICS FOR DISSEMINATION AT LOWER LEVELS KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

  8. RECOMMENDATIONS • SUPPORT: • TO SET UP GENDER STATISTICS DATA BASE • CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE STAFF DEALING WITH GENDER STATISTICS • ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT TO MANAGE THE DATA BASE • 2 COMPUTERS • 1 SAVER • PRINTER • LAN SYSTEM • SCANNER • TELEPHONE • FOLLOW UP TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

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