1. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Engendering National Statistical Systems For a Knowledge-Based Policy Formulation UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) – World Bank Institute 2007-2009 New Delhi, August 10, 2007

2. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Why Gender Statistics? Gender-sensitive and sex-disaggregated data are critical : for planning, implementing and gender-responsive development actions for capturing gender differences in opportunities, capabilities, and contribution to economic output for monitoring progress toward the MDG 3, and to assess women’s (lack of) advancements in many areas.

3. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Partnerships for a Long-Term Engagement 2003 Start of collaborative process between WBI, UNECE and the regional NSOs under the framework of the Conference of European Statisticians. Mainstreaming of gender into the production and dissemination of statistics in the ECA Region. 2005 Inter-agency Task Force on gender sensitization training for statisticians 2006 Joint WBI-UNECE 3-year project on Gender Sensitization Training, 2007- 2009 (funded by the DGF under the Marrakesh Action Plan for Statistics (MAPS) The Task Force includes staff from UNECE, World Bank, UNDP, USAID, FAO, ILO, US Census Bureau, UNFPA and National Statistical Systems of the ECA countries 2007 Start of ToT, Community of Practice

4. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Geographic Coverage Bosnia & Herzegovina Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Moldova Russian Federation Serbia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Currently, the project includes the following CIS and South East European countries:

5. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. 1.Improve sensitization of users and statisticians to the production, use and update of gender statistics 2.Improve sensitization of National Statistical Systems in all areas of work (especially in economic and business statistics, administrative registers, etc) 3.Improve availability and quality of gender statistics data in areas where gaps are more relevant (entrepreneurship, transport, communications, etc.) 4.Raise awareness on the difference in opportunities of women and men and ultimately advocate the need for more gender-sensitive policies 5.Contribute to the World Bank Gender Strategy and GAP, Action # 3 (to improve knowledge and statistics on women’s economic participation and the relationship between gender equality, growth and poverty reduction.) Program Objectives

6. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Program Components Regional and National Capacity Building Support research and analytical work, preparation of the training manual Upgrading and Updating of the Gender Statistics Databases The program consists of three main components:

7. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Capacity Development Component: Strategies and Approaches Participatory Ownership of the project and active participation of the direct beneficiaries – NSOs from recipient countries Adaptive User friendly modules, customized to individual country realities and needs Proactive Advocacy tools to create awareness at all levels of the NSSs Results-oriented Activities are designed to focus on processes, outcomes, and expected impacts

8. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Capacity Development Component: Instruments Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) National follow-up Workshops (by local trainers) CoP Web Portal Development of a Consolidated Training Manual Provide a structured resource for trainers Have trainers Experience the Interactive learning design and build confidence and trust Organize larger- scale dissemination of information to build awareness and ultimately effect policy decision making Support trainers in the preparation of national trainings, foster peer-to-peer learning and create a sustainable community of experts in the region

9. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Capacity Development Component: Training of Trainers + National Trainings CONTENT Multimedia presentations Video interviews: key opinion leaders LEARNING ACTIVITIES group exercises case studies role plays competitions (i.e., develop advocacy slogan on the need for GS). -> “learning by doing” Highly InteractiveAction Learning approach DIRECT APPLICABILITY activities targeted to individual country- context planning activities to shape national trainings

10. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. The CoP was formed during the Regional TOT in Almaty, April 23-27, 2007.

11. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved.

13. Thematic Focus Why do we need GS? Making it Happen – Strategic organization within the NSSs – Advocacy tools GS in selected statistical areas: –labor statistics (reconciliation of work and family life; making labor force surveys gender sensitive; informal employment; gender pay gap; entrepreneurship); –gender-based violence, decision making Capacity Development Component: Training of Trainers + National Trainings

14. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Thematic Focus (continued) Decision making in : –Public institutions –Large Enterprises –Small Enterprises Gender budgeting Population subgroups (minorities) Dissemination, Outreach and Marketing –Writing statistical articles –Developing graphs –On-line dissemination Capacity Development Component: Training of Trainers + National Trainings Agriculture Health, disability and care Education, science and research Gender attitudes Decision making in households Time use Training of users Migration To be developed:

15. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Capacity Development Component: Creation of a Community of Practice The CoP is a network of practitioners as trainers on GS at the national level e-discussions, file sharing, news/events board, advertising, peer-to-peer feedback on a variety of the content and teaching techniques for the national TOT courses. Long-term engagement / Sustainability Help desk Knowledge base Peer to peer learning Quality Control

16. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Visit Platform

17. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Expand the focus of the program in the ECA countries, by strengthening the network of trainers Where possible, coordinate and join efforts with the other donors (Statistics Sweden, UNDP, UNSD, FAO, ILO, etc) Replicate the developed expertise to other Regions: –Latin America –Middle East –Africa –South/East Asia and Pacific Find synergies with the World Bank Statistical Capacity Building project, and other programs with the similar objectives. Ways Forward

18. C 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. Web link to the portal : UNECE/WBI web portal for trainers on gender statistics: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/genderStat/forum/login.asp Login: guest Password: guest