Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 ESA/STAT/AC.187/2 Summary of findings from the 2008 UNSD Survey of National Gender Statistics Programmes and Activities Linda Hooper Statistics Division, DESA United Nations, New York

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 UNSD conducted the Survey during the first quarter of Questionnaires were sent to statistical offices with the request to consult with others in the office, national women machinery, and any other offices or agencies involved in the development of gender statistics.

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 The survey consisted of 4 parts: Part A.Part A. Background. Part BPart B. Current and future plans and activities. Part C.Part C. Existing publications and materials. Part D.Part D. Capacity Building. The survey

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Number of Responses by Region RegionNumber of countries who replied Europe37 Asia31 Africa27 LAC16 Oceania7 North America4 Total122

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Capacity Building: Training Experience 60 out of 122 indicated that the person completing the questionnaire or else working in their organization had participated in some form of training on how to incorporate gender concerns into the production, dissemination, analysis and use of statistics through either short or long term training workshops.

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Capacity Building: Training Experience 47 countries indicated that they have some affiliation with a statistics training institute or center.

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Capacity Building: Capacity Building Needs 86 countries indicated that there is a need for capacity building on how to incorporate gender concerns into the production, dissemination analysis and/or use of statistics in their organization.

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Capacity Building: Capacity Building Needs Type of assistanceNumber of countries Short term training course 54 Direct technical cooperation 37 Study tours37 Other types of assistance 9 Training Seminar4

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Substantive areaNumber of Countries Gender analysis52 Violence against Women30 Questionnaire review, module development28 Database development25 Time Use25 Gender Statistics-general24 Dissemination activities20 Labour/employment/earnings17 Gender mainstreaming13 Methodology12 Organizational set-up12 Sharing experiences/knowledge/best practices5 Developing/selecting indicators4 Other topics18

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Africa (27 respondents): Types of requests 19 - Assistance in gender analysis 18 – short term training courses Western Africa (8 countries) –7 indicated a need for capacity building support in the area of database development

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 LAC (16 respondents): Types of requests 9 - Assistance in gender analysis 9 – short term training courses

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Europe (36 respondents): Types of requests 11 – short term training courses 7 – training in the area of VAW

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Oceania (7 respondents): Types of requests 3 – direct technical assistance and assistance in the area of organizational set-up.

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 Asia (31 respondents): Types of requests 16 – capacity building in the area of gender statistics South central Asia 5 – capacity building in the area of questionnaire review and/or module development

Advisory Group on Gender Statistics Training and Activities, Accra, 29 January 2009 THANK YOU