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Gender Statistics Framework for Comprehensive Data Revolution

Explore the evolution of the UN ESCWA Gender Programme since 1997, focusing on data gaps, quality, and coherence in gender statistics. Learn about the customized Arab Gender Statistics Framework, aligning with global standards and regional priorities. Discover the 12 domains, 107 indicators (quantitative and qualitative), and the importance of framework maintenance for monitoring and reporting. Celebrate successful gender statistics initiatives and plan for future capacity-building activities.

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Gender Statistics Framework for Comprehensive Data Revolution

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  1. 5th Global Forum on Gender Statistics United Nations Statistics Division Aguascalientes, 3-5 November 2014 Session 8: Data revolution and gender statistics – filling gender data gaps Arab Gender Statistics UN ESCWA Regional Programme NedaJafar UN ESCWA

  2. Background • Gender Programme since 1997 • 1997-2006 compiling & disseminating sex-disaggregated data & gender indicators • Arab countries produced W&M • In 2006 shift with the first IAEG-GS for Arab countries • ESCWA • Gender Programme evolves in response to the national, regional and global needs • Focus on concrete outcomes • Combine practice with theory

  3. UN ESCWA Regional Programme Improve Coherence & Quality Develop & Promote Facilitate Access Capacity Building

  4. UN ESCWA Regional Programme Improve Coherence & Quality

  5. Guidelines – Gender Statistics Framework • Importance of a framework (b) Developing a framework (c) Selecting indicators (d) Assessing quality & relevance (e) Maintenance Framework Maintenance

  6. Arab GIsIn Framework • 2006 IAEG –GS discussed proposed framework, • 2009 published ARAB GS FRAMEWORK • 2014 Revised GS FRAMEWORK • 3D customized localized framework -links MDGs with 12 areas of BPoA • Based on regional priority issues • Quantitative & Qualitative indicators

  7. Comprehensive framework that meets the monitoring and reporting requirements at all levels. • Framework includes 107 indicators Quantitative &Qualitative • 92 quantitative indicators • 50 indicators available (Tier I); • 17 indicators to be made available in near future (Tier II), • 25 indicators to be collected using new tools (Tier III) • 15 qualitative indicators available (Tier I) • Update yielded • Addition of new indicators • Deletion of some indicators • 12 Domains ; including 3 not in Global framework • Women in armed conflict • Women & environment • Women and the media • Includes indictors on poverty and hunger not in Global framework

  8. Tiers Tier I Available and disseminated Available , not disseminated or calculated Not available, requires new tools to collect Tier II Tier III

  9. Aligning ESCWA with Global Framework, 2014

  10. National Gender StatisticsFramework National documents W&M, CEDAW, STRATEGY… Regional / Global indicators and Gender in Figures national indicators Revision and consultation process to finalize the framework Phase I Phase II Phase III

  11. Gender in Figures 2011-13

  12. Status of National Gender Statistics

  13. Celebrate Success Stories • e-Cataloge of Gender Statistics • Promote good national practices • Provide useful information on development stage • Plan future capacity building activities • Publications • Surveys • Gender Databases & Web • Meetings • Advocacy

  14. Concluding Remarks

  15. Thank You

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