Using Gender Sensitive Indicators
A Reference Manual for Governments and Other Stakeholders
Published on 1. June 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-85092-594-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is one of the sectoral guides that are part of the Gender Management System (GMS) resource kit, a series of publications presenting GMS. GMS is an innovative system developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat for gender mainstreaming. The system is a comprehensive network of structures, mechanisms and processes for bringing a gender perspective to bear on all government policies, plans, programmes and projects. The kit consists of a handbook which presents the GMS in detail; sectoral guides to gender mainstreaming in specific sectors; and resource documents to assist the user in gender analysis, monitoring, evaluation and other aspects of gender mainstreaming. Each sectoral guide also has a corresponding Quick Guide - a short, user-friendly publication presenting the essential points. It is designed for policy-makers, planners, field staff and other government personnel involved in gender mainstreaming, as well as for academic users, NGOs, the private sector and others who have a stake in advancing gender equality and equity. This guide is designed to assist the reader in the selection, use and dissemination of gender-sensitive indicators at the national level.
It strikes a balance between theoretical concepts and practical examples.
It strikes a balance between theoretical concepts and practical examples.
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Series
Edition
Abridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Abridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 209 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-594-4 (9780850925944)
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Content
Preface 1. Introduction and Overview What are Gender-Sensitive Indicators and Why Are They Useful? Aim and Scope of this Manual Gathering and Classifying Indicators Interpreting Indicators 2. Developing and National-Level Database of Gender-Sensitive Indicators Data Sources Methodological Advice Training for the Production of Gender-Sensitive Databases Popular Participation in Indicator Collection and Use 3. Gathering and Using Gender-Sensitive Indicators Population Composition and Change Human Settlements and Geographical Distribution Households and Families, Marital Status, Fertility Learning in Formal and Non-Formal Education Health, Health Services, Nutrition Economic Activity and Labour Force Participation Access to Land, Equipment and Credit Legal Rights and Political Power Violence against Women Macroeconomic Policy and Gender 4. Gender-Sensitive Indicators: The State of the Art UNDP 1995 Human Development Report UN Publications Yearbook of International Labour Statistics World Back Other Donors 5. Good Practice Case Studies in the Development of Gender-Sensitive Indicators Overview and Lessons Learned from Case Studies Case Study: Ghana Case Study: The Indian Census and Women's Work Case Study: Canada Case Study: The Philippines References Appendix List of Figures List of Tables