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How to Organize a How to Organize a Workshop on Workshop on GenderGenderStatistics Statistics

Developing Gender Statistics



Preparation Phase of the Training

• Identifying key actorsIdentifying key actors• Needs assessmentNeeds assessment • What are your expectations for this workshop?• How can this workshop be beneficial to your current

work?• What areas of gender statistics are of more importance

to your NSO at the moment (if any), and what other areas would you like to study?

• Building communication with key Building communication with key actorsactors



“Gender statistics is not a statistical field, what is special about

it?”

“Nowadays women have the same opportunities as

men. So where is the problem?”

“All our data are sex-disaggregated

anyway. What’s the

problem?”

“The role of women is not an issue in our country. We have

resource constraints and we need to concentrate

on other areas.”

“Business statistics does not relate to

gender.”

“We do not want to overburden

the respondents.”

“Adding gender will

cost too much.”

Arguments against producing gender statistics



Preparation Phase of the Training cont.

• Naming the event• Identification of clear objectives • Follow-up objectives• Example 1. Design of a new survey to investigate gender-based violence.

• Example 2. Development of gender - disaggregated indicators

• Example 3. Developing action plans and further steps



Preparation Phase of the Training cont.e.g. Gender Statistics follow-up objectives for 2008-

2009 for Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Inclusion of the gender component in questionnaires and surveys conducted by the Statistical institutions, wherever possible

• Review the labor force survey by identifying areas where gender can be further incorporated into the methodology of the LFS

• Develop training modules on the following topics: reconciliation between work and family life; informal employment; gender pay gap

• Provide training for enumerators• Review and follow up of the Questionnaire in 2008 from the gender

perspective and work on redesigning of LFS for 2009



Delivery Phase• Content of the training• Facilitation

Do Don’t

Use you own best judgment at all times Be late, Rush

Introduce yourself, establish rapport Lecture

Respect, be nice to people, be sensitive Criticize

Share, listen, watch, relax Interrupt

Embrace error, learn from mistakes Dominate, monopolize

Have fun, enjoy Take yourself too seriously



Delivery Phase (Facilitation)

How the Size of Meetings Impacts Participation 3-6 people Everyone speaks

7-10 people Almost everyone speaks - Quieter people speak less - One or two may not speak at all

11-18 people 5 or 6 people speak a lot, 3 or 4 join in occasionally

19-30 people 3 or 4 people dominate

30+ people Little participation in a discussion is possible



Delivery Phase cont.

• Methodology and approach

Use participatory approach

participatory non-participatory



Delivery Phase cont. Community of PracticeCommunity of Practice

• Communities of Practice are groups of people who share a common concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do better as they interact regularly. In pursuing their interest in their domain (in our case it is statistics), members engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information. They build relationships that enable them to learn from each other.

Delivery Phase cont. Community of Practice – Community of Practice – web portal

http://info.worldbank.org/etools/genderstat/index.asp




Participatory methodsParticipatory methods

• Focused Conversation MethodFocused Conversation Method

• Brainstorming methodBrainstorming method

• Role – PlayRole – Play

• Ranking and Scoring MethodRanking and Scoring Method

e.g. Gender-Based Violence Focused Conversation

Steps Content Type of questions

1. Objective Gender- Based Violence – Quick Survey & Competition

•Do you think there is gender-based violence in your country?•How open is your culture for a debate of this issue?•How would you rate the quality of the data regarding this issue in your country?

2. Reflective Video clip on domestic violence

•What struck you most in the situation of the women portrayed?•What implication has the given information on your work?

3. Interpretive This activity analyzes meaning and significance that participants attach to the subject

•What is the significance of the problem?•What are the consequences of not handling gender-based violence issues in your country?

4. Decisional Gender- Based Violence – Advocacy presentation

•Think of ways to convince your manager of the importance of this topic.•What stakeholders would you involve in the dialogue to guarantee a successful roll-out of the survey?

Closing Multimedia presentation “Gender-Based Violence – Action Plan”

• To Include reporting on domestic violence in the national registration system

• Include a module on violence against women in an ongoing survey

• Develop a new, specialized survey on VAW



Delivery Phase cont. (participatory methods)

• Brainstorming methodBrainstorming method E.g. Gender Pay Gap activity

Objective - to develop arguments to convince skeptical statisticians on the importance of gender pay data for policy making

Time - 60 minutes:

- 5 minutes - group set-up and briefing

- 30 minutes - group work on gender pay using data from imaginary company, developing arguments on importance of gender issues in wages data

- 25 minutes - reporting out




• Role - PlayRole - Play

e.g. Role Play - argue in support of gender statistics or against it, in the roles of an NSO Budget Officer, NSO Statistician, National Committee for Women Representative, and a NGO Representative.




• Ranking and Scoring MethodRanking and Scoring Method e.g. Ranking: Gender Based Violence –Quick Survey &

CompetitionThe facilitator asks a question to the group and asks them to rate it on the scale from 1 to

10 (1= not relevant/bad, 10= very important/good):

1. “Do you think there is gender-based violence in your country?”

2. “How open is your culture for a debate on this issue?”

3. “How would you rate the quality of the data regarding this issue in your country?”


• Even high-level audiences appreciate being given some time to have ‘fun’.

e.g. “Why do we need Gender Statistics” and “Gender Budgeting” slogans




• Check if all the logistical issues are resolved before the event

• adequate space• seating arrangements• name tags, flip-charts, paper, pens, markers and

handouts • acoustics • interpretation



Delivery Phase cont.S.T.E.P.S. for Successful Participatory Meetings

Space

Time

Eventfulness Product

Style

LocationAudio/ VisualsMultimedia presentationDécor/ SettingSeating arrangement

PaceAgendaFormatBreaks

Change of paceCelebrationHumorAwardsPrize

BalancePreparationBody LanguageHonoring everyoneKeeping on track

Case studiesCharts/ FiguresActivitiesDocumentsCommunity of Practice



Concept:World Bank Institute - Poverty Reduction and Economic Management DivisionUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Statistics DivisionInternational Labour Organization

Photo Credits:World Bank Photo Library

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