| dc.description.abstract | Gender statistics is not a discrete or isolated field. It cuts across traditional fields of statistics, such as economics, agriculture, health and employment, to explore the differences that exist between women and men in society. Such information is vital to inform policy and decision-makers and to make advances towards achieving gender equality. The manual Developing Gender Statistics: A Practical Tool aims to guide statistical organizations in the production and use of gender statistics, building upon the seminal work Engendering Statistics: A Tool for Change by Statistics Sweden (Hedman et al., 1996).
Chapters 1 and 2 of the manual explain the importance of producing and analyzing statistics on gender differences. Chapter 3 provides guidance on data production and Chapter 4 looks in detail at selected topics relevant to gender statistics and the implications for data collection. Chapter 5 examines methods for improving the use of gender statistics through communication strategies and dissemination platforms such as interactive databases and websites.
An important component of any initiative to develop statistics on gender is advocacy and partnership building. Chapter 6 provides guidance on ‘making it happen’ through campaigning for top management support, creating legislation and defining a gender statistics program.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe wishes to acknowledge the cooperation with the World Bank Institute in preparing this manual. I hope that the manual will serve as a consolidated reference for any institution or individual interested in producing high quality information about gender differences, provide valuable guidance to producers and eventually contribute to evidence-based policy-making for accelerating progress towards gender equality. | en_US |
