1. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م1 Gender Perspective within official Palestinian Statistics Population, Housing and Establishment Census, 2007 Enaia Zidan

2. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م2 BackgroundBackground IntroductionIntroduction Gender Program at PCBSGender Program at PCBS Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007 QuestionnaireQuestionnaire Planning StagePlanning Stage Publicity CampaignPublicity Campaign Design StageDesign Stage Implementation StageImplementation Stage Plans of AnalysisPlans of Analysis Household Surveys and Gender oriented activitiesHousehold Surveys and Gender oriented activities Contents

3. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م3 Background

4. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م4 Background

5. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م5 The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) is the main Palestinian institution for the official statistics in Palestine. It covers all statistical domains; Social, economic and area statistics and provides up-to-date data on these domains in accordance with international statistical community.The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) is the main Palestinian institution for the official statistics in Palestine. It covers all statistical domains; Social, economic and area statistics and provides up-to-date data on these domains in accordance with international statistical community. Concepts and Methodologies of data collection, analyzing and dissemination of statistical data through its main statistical activities; conducting Censuses, Household surveys and administrative records data of different statistical data providers. Concepts and Methodologies of data collection, analyzing and dissemination of statistical data through its main statistical activities; conducting Censuses, Household surveys and administrative records data of different statistical data providers. Introduction

6. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م6 PCBS has created special programs to provide data for vulnerable groups (child, women, disabled, youth and elderly).PCBS has created special programs to provide data for vulnerable groups (child, women, disabled, youth and elderly). PCBS realize the importance role of women in the development process has created man and woman program to provide data about gender issues.PCBS realize the importance role of women in the development process has created man and woman program to provide data about gender issues. PCBS emphasizes including gender perspectives in all its statistical activities.PCBS emphasizes including gender perspectives in all its statistical activities. Introduction (Cont.)

7. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م7 Gender program has to approve considering all needed gender issues in any new statistical activity.Gender program has to approve considering all needed gender issues in any new statistical activity. PCBS disseminates all its statistical outputs disaggregated by gender; mainly census results and household surveys.PCBS disseminates all its statistical outputs disaggregated by gender; mainly census results and household surveys. Introduction (Cont.)

8. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م8 Gender Program at PCBS Gender program at PCBS plans its activities to implement PCBS policy through its annual plan by making use of the available data of conducted:Gender program at PCBS plans its activities to implement PCBS policy through its annual plan by making use of the available data of conducted: 1.Censuses of 1997,2007 2.Household Surveys (labor force, demographic and heath, consumption and expenditure, crime and victimization, informal sector, youth, culture and education and other related socio-economic subjects). consumption and expenditure, crime and victimization, informal sector, youth, culture and education and other related socio-economic subjects). Producing analytical and descriptive repots describing man and women in figures.Producing analytical and descriptive repots describing man and women in figures.

9. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م9 Gender Program at PCBS (Cont.) Implementing special gender statistical activities as recommended by the international community and Bejin conference recommendations.Implementing special gender statistical activities as recommended by the international community and Bejin conference recommendations. Conducting special statistical activities ; possession survey, violence survey, time use survey.Conducting special statistical activities ; possession survey, violence survey, time use survey. Late 2007 PCBS has conducted the Population, Housing and Establishment Census, where PCBS from the early beginning of Census different stages (Planning, Designing Questionnaires, Publicity Campaigns, Implementation Stages and Analysis Plans) emphasizes gender perspective issues.Late 2007 PCBS has conducted the Population, Housing and Establishment Census, where PCBS from the early beginning of Census different stages (Planning, Designing Questionnaires, Publicity Campaigns, Implementation Stages and Analysis Plans) emphasizes gender perspective issues.

10. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م10 Census 2007 covers: Census 2007 covers: Population and Hosing Census Population and Hosing Census Buildings Census Buildings Census Establishment Census. Establishment Census. During the implementation of different stages of the census, the following measures has been considered to guarantee including gender perspective issues. During the implementation of different stages of the census, the following measures has been considered to guarantee including gender perspective issues. The census Questionnaires design considered gender issues (content, concepts and dissemination) The census Questionnaires design considered gender issues (content, concepts and dissemination) Census 2007

11. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م11 A separate sex question is included to give equal opportunity of disseminating results of the different topics the census is covering to be disaggregated by gender.A separate sex question is included to give equal opportunity of disseminating results of the different topics the census is covering to be disaggregated by gender. While stating and determining the concepts and definitions of the census, these was stated in words that gives equal opportunity for both sexes to answer or to be a part of the answer, for example “Who is the head of household (male or female), educational attainment, Labor and mainly unpaid family work of woman, woman work limited to housework, occupation and many other variables and indicators.While stating and determining the concepts and definitions of the census, these was stated in words that gives equal opportunity for both sexes to answer or to be a part of the answer, for example “Who is the head of household (male or female), educational attainment, Labor and mainly unpaid family work of woman, woman work limited to housework, occupation and many other variables and indicators. Brief about Census 2007 Brief about Census 2007 (Cont.)

12. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م12 The question related directly to the number of household members was distributed directly to males and females such as tourism questions, kindergarten, fertility questions as well as the mortality questions, deaths and maternal deaths.The question related directly to the number of household members was distributed directly to males and females such as tourism questions, kindergarten, fertility questions as well as the mortality questions, deaths and maternal deaths. Brief about Census 2007 Brief about Census 2007 (Cont.)

13. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م13 The Household Questionnaire include 94 questions for both sexes covering the following issues: Socio-demographic issues: relation to the head of household, age, sex, nationality, religion, internal migration, marital status, age at marriage, duration of marriage, births, deaths, health insurance, and number of nuclear households. Socio-demographic issues: relation to the head of household, age, sex, nationality, religion, internal migration, marital status, age at marriage, duration of marriage, births, deaths, health insurance, and number of nuclear households. Disability (difficulties) and its cause (seeing, hearing, movement, communication and understanding and recognition, according to ICF and Washington group recommendations. Disability (difficulties) and its cause (seeing, hearing, movement, communication and understanding and recognition, according to ICF and Washington group recommendations. Questionnaire

14. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م14 Education that covers illiteracy, attainment, levels, specialty, place of study, enrolled in kindergartens, and using computer.Education that covers illiteracy, attainment, levels, specialty, place of study, enrolled in kindergartens, and using computer. Labor Force covers (unemployment, employed, occupation, economic activity, place of work, and labor status).Labor Force covers (unemployment, employed, occupation, economic activity, place of work, and labor status). Housing Condition covers (type of housing unit, number of rooms, connection to public networks (water, sewage and electricity), used energy for cooking and heating, and methods of waste disposal).Housing Condition covers (type of housing unit, number of rooms, connection to public networks (water, sewage and electricity), used energy for cooking and heating, and methods of waste disposal). Questionnaire Questionnaire (Cont.)

15. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م15 Availability of Durable Goods (car, fridge, central heating, TV, computer, satellite,…etc).Availability of Durable Goods (car, fridge, central heating, TV, computer, satellite,…etc). Information Technology covers (number of internet lines, number of internet users, number of cellular phones and phones in addition to the number of computers).Information Technology covers (number of internet lines, number of internet users, number of cellular phones and phones in addition to the number of computers). Internal and External Tourism question for individuals of both sexes.Internal and External Tourism question for individuals of both sexes. Agricultural Holdings of all types for both sexes.Agricultural Holdings of all types for both sexes. Questionnaire Questionnaire (Cont.)

16. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م16 PCBS also considered gender perspective issues during the planning stage where: Several meetings and workshops was organized with the different centers and institutions interested and engaged directly with woman affairs and mainly the ministry of woman affairs.Several meetings and workshops was organized with the different centers and institutions interested and engaged directly with woman affairs and mainly the ministry of woman affairs. The working team of the preparatory stage was represented by 50% of females.The working team of the preparatory stage was represented by 50% of females. All gender issues was considered according to the international recommendations.All gender issues was considered according to the international recommendations. Planning Stage

17. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م17 PCBS focuses too much during the different stages of the census on the publicity campaign, gender dimension was also assured during the campaign as females constitute almost half of the total population and the majority of interviewee will be females.PCBS focuses too much during the different stages of the census on the publicity campaign, gender dimension was also assured during the campaign as females constitute almost half of the total population and the majority of interviewee will be females. Targeting woman in the campaign as of their effective role the refusal and response rates and targeting them will minimize the refusal rate, by the case the campaign targeted both males and females.Targeting woman in the campaign as of their effective role the refusal and response rates and targeting them will minimize the refusal rate, by the case the campaign targeted both males and females. Publicity Campaign

18. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م18 A close collaboration with woman affairs institutions in designing the campaign and participation in the publicity campaign materials and activities.A close collaboration with woman affairs institutions in designing the campaign and participation in the publicity campaign materials and activities. All publicity committees at the lowest geographic level was represented by activist females of the different institutions.All publicity committees at the lowest geographic level was represented by activist females of the different institutions. Publicity Campaign Publicity Campaign (Cont.)

19. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م19 PCBS during the design stage of the different tools (questionnaires, and plans) considered gender issues through the following measures: Designing the questionnaires and its content.Designing the questionnaires and its content. Employing data processing and publicity campaign staff.Employing data processing and publicity campaign staff. Criterion of selection of field work staff mainly enumerators to be females as the Palestinian culture accept female interviewers than males.Criterion of selection of field work staff mainly enumerators to be females as the Palestinian culture accept female interviewers than males. Design Stage

20. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م20 Supervisors was preferred to be males as they will work hard in a widespread risky remote areas close to Israeli settlements and military posts, for such situation it was preferred to employ males for avoiding females such risks.Supervisors was preferred to be males as they will work hard in a widespread risky remote areas close to Israeli settlements and military posts, for such situation it was preferred to employ males for avoiding females such risks. Design Stage Design Stage (Cont.)

21. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م21 During the implementation stage the employed staff in the different stages was 9512 worked for one month to seven months, the following percentages reflect considering gender dimension: 53% of the total employed staff was females. 53% of the total employed staff was females. 20% of the top management of the census staff was females. 20% of the top management of the census staff was females. 55% of the enumerators was females. 55% of the enumerators was females. 46% of the fieldwork supervisors was females. 46% of the fieldwork supervisors was females. 57%of editing and coding staff was females. 57%of editing and coding staff was females. 58% of data entry staff was females. 58% of data entry staff was females. Implementation Stage

22. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م22 PCBS put forward its plans of analysis and dissemination and considered gender within these plans as follows: 70 statistical reports (national, region and governorate levels) includes data disaggregated by sex where its applicable. 70 statistical reports (national, region and governorate levels) includes data disaggregated by sex where its applicable. 16 analytical reports of special topics include gender perspective issues 16 analytical reports of special topics include gender perspective issues Comparative analytical report on gender (woman empowerment between two censes 1997 and 2007). Comparative analytical report on gender (woman empowerment between two censes 1997 and 2007). Raw data file for public use including the sex variable for interested in in-depth detailed analysis. Raw data file for public use including the sex variable for interested in in-depth detailed analysis. Plans of Analysis

23. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م23 The above description on including gender perspective issues in the census 2007 is followed quite the same during conducting the household surveys.The above description on including gender perspective issues in the census 2007 is followed quite the same during conducting the household surveys. PCBS disseminate all statistical finding on the web disaggregated by gender.PCBS disseminate all statistical finding on the web disaggregated by gender. PCBS works closely and jointly with the women affairs institution through forming a national steering committee to follow up the progress of work and advice for future steps.PCBS works closely and jointly with the women affairs institution through forming a national steering committee to follow up the progress of work and advice for future steps. Conducting joint work with these institution in doing research papers, analytical reports and conducting special surveys for these institution according to their mandate.Conducting joint work with these institution in doing research papers, analytical reports and conducting special surveys for these institution according to their mandate. Household Surveys& Gender Oriented Activities

24. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics المحتويات الرئيسية 25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م25/08/2015 08:47 م24