1. Developing a common dissemination platform
GenderInfo
Developing a common dissemination platform
Diego Rumiany
United Nations Statistics Division

2. Outline Existing Initiatives Global Needs GenderInfo Proposal
DevInfo Platform
Project
Challenges
Future

3. Existing Initiatives
Focus on specific topics such as health, education, work, etc.
Focus on specific regions
Focus on specific policy areas such as violence against women, reproductive health, poverty, etc.
Few bring things together

4. Global Needs Mainstreaming gender statistics at the national level
Increase accessibility and use of gender statistics through the efficient use of information technology
Bring together sources of data, indicators and gender statistics frameworks.

5. GenderInfo: A proposal
Global Database with a compilation of standard gender indicators at the international level.
Instrument to promote the dissemination of standard gender indicators at the national level
Based on the DevInfo platform
Provide state-of-the-art technology for data management and presentation
Provide a standard mechanism for the exchange of statistical information

6. GenderInfo: DevInfo platform
DevInfo is a database system which monitors progress towards the Millennium Development Goals
It generates tables, graphs and maps for reports and presentations
It has been developed in cooperation with the UN system and has been adapted from UNICEF ChildInfo technology
It maintains indicators by time periods and geographic areas to monitor commitments to sustained human development

7. GenderInfo: DevInfo platform

8. GenderInfo: DevInfo platform
Country Adaptations
Disclaimer : The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by
the United Nations.

9. GenderInfo: Challenges
Agreeing on a comprehensive list of gender indicators that covers both gender concerns and take global data availability into consideration
Coordinating multiple sources through partnership mechanisms with United Nations agencies and other institutions.
Agreeing on a common global framework.

10. GenderInfo: The Project
March 2007: expected first release
What do we have?
Initial inventory of indicators obtained from multiple programs and guidelines
Likely sources from where data will be obtained.
A preliminary framework that resulted from the combination of existing frameworks at the national, regional and global level

11. GenderInfo: The Future
Continuous publication of global gender statistics (annual CD)
Creation of national and regional GenderInfo’s to streamline the dissemination of gender statistics
Endorsement by the United Nations community through partnership agreements following the MDG model.
Promotion of a persistent debate towards the creation of a global gender statistics system

12. Developing a common dissemination platform
GenderInfo
Developing a common dissemination platform
Diego Rumiany
United Nations Statistics Division