Using Gender Statistics: a toolkit for training data users

Overview

Jessica GardnerUNECE Consultantjessica@stats2info.com

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