Mainstreaming essential For gender programmes For social programmes MAINSTREAMING GENDER IN LABOUR STATISTICS Mainstreaming essential For gender programmes For social programmes For understanding labour market International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

WHY MAINSTREAMING GENDER? To implement, monitor, analyse and evaluate policies and programmes on GENDER EQUALITY Core principle of the ILO Governments strongly committed Beijing Platform for Action TO IMPROVE STATISTICS THEMSELVES International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

“Typical” work situations better covered LABOUR STATISTICS Provide descriptions of the size, structure and characteristics of the various participants in the labour market, and changes “Typical” work situations better covered Women more likely to be in “atypical” work situations Contribution of women to the national economy underestimated and misrepresented Policies and programmes designed on the basis of statistics that partially reflect workers’ contributions Need to have gender concerns as a measurement objective International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

GENDER STATISTICS Not just statistics by sex! But statistics that are useful for describing and analysing differences and similarities between the situation of men and women in the area of work (work activities, conditions, rewards) considering personal and family situations Relevant labour topics Covering ALL workers and work situations Disaggregated in sufficient detail Crossclassified by useful variables Result: statistics of higher quality and more useful for all users International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

HOW TO MAINSTREAM GENDER? Evaluate: Disaggregation by sex Topics covered Definitions and classifications used Measurement methodologies Presentation strategies Reveal strengths and shortcomings Identify where and how to improve Strong commitment at all levels of NSI International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

Establishment surveys Administrative records Problem of presentation DISAGGREGATION BY SEX Problem of concept Labour cost Price indexes Problem of recording Establishment surveys Administrative records Problem of presentation International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

Balancing of work and family life Informal economy and non-SNA work COVERAGE OF TOPICS Balancing of work and family life Informal economy and non-SNA work Labour market segregation Income inequalities MDG11: Share of women in non-agricultural paid employment International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

Definitions and classifications Definitions ensure full coverage Reference periods Classifications- sufficient details Occupations Status in employment Industries Injuries International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

Measurement methods Should follow the definitions, ensure full coverage and guarantee sufficient detail Establishment surveys- staff management Administrative records- support the administrative functions Useful for particular groups that are well covered Household surveys Time use surveys preferred sources for gender analysis International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

Mainstreaming gender into measurement methods Evaluate laws or regulations governing administrative procedures (type and range of information, level of detail) Sample size- sufficient precision, meaningful (HS, ES) All work situations are covered (HS) International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

USEFUL CROSS-CLASSIFICATIONS Demographic: sex, age PRESENTATION USEFUL CROSS-CLASSIFICATIONS Demographic: sex, age Economic: occupations, status in employment, income Social: education, marital status Family context: presence of children or other members requiring care International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

CHECKLIST OF GOOD PRACTICES Political will at all levels essential (b) All relevant topics are included (specified-not exhaustive) (c) Definitions and measurement methods cover all workers and work situations it sufficient detail (d) Gender statistics always presented in regular statistical publications International Labour Office, Bureau of Statistics

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