1. Global Gender Statistics Programme United Nations Statistics Division
Workshop on Household Surveys and Measurement of Labour Force with Focus on Informal Economy
Maseru, Lesotho, April 2008

2. Overarching Goal
To enhance the capacity of countries to collect, disseminate and use quality statistics and indicators to assess the relative situation of women and men in various areas of policy concern

3. Background: IAEGM on the Development of Gender Statistics, 12-14 December, New York, NY
Conclusions
Growing demand for quality gender statistics and indicators
Recent activities, while wide ranging, have been fragmented and isolated with limited impact
Need to create synergies among existing initiatives
Need for better management and dissemination of accumulated wealth of information and experience
Need for methodological developments in emerging areas of gender concern

4. Background: IAEGM on the Development of Gender Statistics, 12-14 December, New York, NY
Recommendations
Establish an Inter-Agency and Expert Group to review progress and provide guidance
Organize a Global Forum on Gender Statistics
Establish a system for the effective dissemination of gender statistics and indicators, materials and other resources
Develop training courses and materials for statisticians

5. Programme Areas & Objectives
Area: International coordination
Objective: Improve global coherence
Area: Methods
Objective: Promote methodological developments
Area: Capacity-Building
Objective: Build technical capacity
Area: Info. Management & Dissemination
Objective: Improve access to data and materials

6. Key Activities Overall Programme
Global assessment of gender statistics programmes and activities, resources and needs in:
National Statistical Offices
UN Regional Commissions, Agencies, Departments
Development Partners

7. Key Activities Area: International coordination
Establishment of Inter-Agency and Expert Group
Organization of annual follow-up IAEG meetings
Organization of Global Gender Statistics Forum
Reporting at relevant meetings including SC, SCW, CCSA, IAEG-MDG

8. IAEG Structure Tasks Provide guidance at global level Review progress
Propose actions
Composition
UN Departments, Regional Commissions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes
Other International organizations
Development Partners
National Statistical Offices
Meeting
Annual in conjunction with Global Gender Statistics Forum

9. Global Gender Statistics Forum
Objectives
Promote collaboration
Raise awareness
Share experiences, best practices and new developments
Create a community of practice
Participation
National Statistical Offices and Ministries
UN Departments, Regional Commissions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes
Other International organizations
Development Partners
Meeting
2007: December, Rome, Italy
2008 : November, Accra, Ghana (tentative)

10. Report at special event
IAEG Recognition at SC
Instrumental to seek recognition from Statistical Commission
Report at special event
Seek recognition
2008
2009
Statistical Commission Annual Meetings

11. Key Activities Area: Methods Conduct research on topics such as:
Gender-based violence
Time-use
Unpaid work
Employment in Informal Economy
Poverty
Organization of Expert Group Meetings

12. Key Activities Area: Capacity-Building
Set-up of an advisory group to provide guidance based on assessment of resources and needs
Conduct of training workshops
Production of gender statistics, key topics, sensitization
Development of training handbook, curricula and materials for use in multiple settings
Provision of direct technical cooperation to countries
Production of gender statistics, database setup, analysis

13. Key Activities Area: Information Management & Dissemination
Set-up of an advisory group to provide guidance based on assessment of data needs and data availability
Establishment of a Global Database of Gender Indicators and related materials
Production of related products, such as CD-ROMs, booklets, wall charts, etc
Continuation of World’s Women series
Analysis of trends in key areas, review of data availability

14. Implementation
UNSD in partnership with relevant UN departments, regional commissions, agencies, funds, programmes, development partners and other institutions

15. Contact information
Contact person:
Elisa Benes:
Cc:
United Nations Statistics Division