LECTURE: CONDUCTING GENDER STATISTICS ASSESSMENT Opoku Manu Asare NATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS WITH PRODUCERS AND USERS OF GENDER STATISTICS 2-4 October 2017, Kampala, Uganda LECTURE: CONDUCTING GENDER STATISTICS ASSESSMENT Opoku Manu Asare 2/15/2019

Underlying Assumptions for the Gender Statistical Assessment The primary aim of assessment is the continuous improvement of lives of women and men, especially for women in the areas of Gender Equality, Parity, Opportunities to ALL resources of the county Assessment is to be embedded as part of the normal order of duties of CSO, UBOS Assessment will be a cyclic process and an ongoing programme activities of UBOS, Gender Ministry, Health, Education, Agriculture, Sports, Tourism, etc.

The focus of the Session Where are we on gender statistics? Where do we need to be? How will we get to where we need to be? What are some milestones along the way? What will it take for us to get from where we are now, through where we would like to be, to where we need to be? What are the next steps/“quick wins” for national gender statistics programme? Any new laws, regulations, policies, strategies?????? Where do we expect Uganda in 2030 on gender using the SDG as a tool and target? 9 October 2013

Approach to gender statistical assessment Literature: Get academic, research and data on gender issues and concerns Set out clear goals, objectives, methodologies, expected outcome What are the framework of the assessment?: Legal, policy, institutional Identify who are doing what on gender development in Uganda Who are involve in the gender assessment? What are the existing gender issues? Gender gap on gender statistics: Compare what ought to be there and what are currently available-statistics on gender Resources mobilization and budget

Organizational setup Institutional arrangement is critical for the success of the gender statistics programme. What form of institutional arrangement is there to implement a gender statistics programme? In the CSO Gender Ministry Other line ministries/stakeholders Is there a committee (internal or interministry/agency) on gender statistics? Specific legal provisions/mandate by an act/law 9 October 2013

What is assessment? “Assessment is the systematic collection, review and use of information about gender issues undertaken for the purpose of improving Equality Opportunities for women and men for national development.” ( Adopted from Marchese 1987)

Why is it important to conduct Gender Statistics Assessment?

Why Gender Statistics Assessment? HELPS DIRECT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TOWARD GENDER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES DETERMINES THE NEEDS OR GAPS BETWEEN CURRENT AND DESIRED CONDITIONS OF GENDER STATISTICS HELPS PRIORITISE THE AREAS THAT NEED RAPID ATTENTION IN GENDER STATISTICS HELPS PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND AIM TO ANY IMPROVEMENT IN GENDER STATISTICS HELPS AVOID DOUBLING UP ON GENDER STATISTICS

ACTIVITY: PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS THRE PROBLEM TREE To get your group started, apply the problem tree tool analysis to the core problem of underreporting of SGBV in the context of your field mission. Be prepared to present it to the big group. Causes Underreporting of SGBV Effects Quickly review how a problem tree works

ACTIVITY: THE PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS FURTHER EFFECT FURTHER EFFECT FURTHER EFFECT DIRECT EFFECT DIRECT EFFECT DIRECT EFFECT UNDERREPORTING OF Gender Statistics DIRECT CAUSE DIRECT CAUSE DIRECT CAUSE INDIRECT CAUSE INDIRECT CAUSE INDIRECT CAUSE

ACTIVITY: THE SOLUTION TREE ANALYSIS FURTHER BENEFIT FURTHER BENEFIT FURTHER BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT UNDERREPORTING OF SGBV SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION

Activity Who is involved? In what? In your groups, map the people you think can provide you with relevant information regarding Gender issues Uganda

Sources of data/information UBOS database Ministry of Gender Other MDAs that deals with development UN agencies NGOs, community groups and religious groups Private sector Individuals Local gender advocates or practitioners including researchers Academia and research institutions Local lawyers, prosecutors, judges, etc. Women in the community Others?

Methodology 1. What methodology will be used? 2. Sampling? 3. Gender issues 4. Provide 10 simple questions 5. Data capturing, processing, analysis, presentation and dissemination

Expected outcome Observations Surveys Interviews Methodologies Census

Expected outcomes Areas to be visited: Areas with high-rates of Gender violence Households/organizations International and national partners working on Gender violence

Expected outcomes Policy questionnaire: Has Gender statistics got a standardized procedure for data management and development? What is the acceptable approach on data management and development? What laws, policies, programmes, projects, strategies exist that that integrate gender statistics into national development or advance and improve the course of gender issues in Uganda?

Expected outcomes Facilities questionnaire Do the Ugandan police, health, communities etc have separate and confidential facilities for victims to report cases and seek treatment or counseling? Who does the interview? Female or Male police officers Do the UBOS/Gender Ministry/Court/Police/Health/Community have a database on the profile of victims and offenders?

Expected outcomes Training questionnaire: What Gender issues/topics are included in UBOS/Court/Police etc training? What are the trends of incidences of Gender Violence related to gender issues in at UBOS/Court/Police? How many Gender Advocates have suffered Gender Violence and received counseling and training?

Expected outcomes Victim support questionnaire What referral services are available to victims of Gender Violence? What types of risks and threats are victims exposed to? Are there rehabilitation homes, safe houses or shelters where victims can go to?

Expected outcomes Prevention and problem solving questionnaire: Are women part of the community forums with Ministry of Gender, Gender Advocates, Health, Police? Do the Ministry of Gender, Gender Advocates, Health, Police organize awareness raising campaigns against Gender Violence? What problem solving techniques are used to engage with the community on Gender Violence-related issues?

The Importance of Gender Statistical Assessment To improve the effects of gender issues on gender development through the utilization of statistics as a tool To examine and enhance institutional effectiveness of gender development: Equality and Opportunities To advance the reputation and image of Women through the quality of its programs To assist formulation or review of laws and regulations that pertain to gender To assist in crafting good policy, programme and projects on gender issues To assist the opportunities and challenges in Gender issues and use the results to promote understanding of the actual situation of women and men in society

The Importance of Gender Statistical Assessment Use the outcome of the assessment to: Prioritize gender issues and concerns Placing Gender issues at the center of national development Stressing critical thinking, knowledge, professionalism, ethics, communication, and research& statistical competencies as essential skills for enhancing women development Fostering intellectual growth, ethical maturity, and civic responsibility on gender issues and concerns

Gender statistics are crucial in advancing data-based gender analysis and research. Gender statistics provide researchers and analysts with the quantitative evidence necessary to assess gender gaps in all areas of life, to understand the interlinkages between cultural, social and economic factors that are at the basis of gender inequality and their dynamic over time and to evaluate the implications of unequal access of women and men to social and economic opportunities.