United Nations
Overcoming gender data gaps in the Caribbean to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs
Work area(s)
Teaser
The objective of these workshops is to promote the use of gender statistics for policymaking to ensure that no women and girls are left behind, in keeping with the commitments set out in the Regional Gender Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The focus of these workshops will be on mapping existing data and identifying gaps in the production of gender statistics, and providing recommendations regarding the production, development, systematisation and dissemination of statistical information and gender-sensitive indicators.
Event information
Date
Event type
Participation
WEBINAR 1: Integrating a gender perspective into statistics - 7 July 2020
WEBINAR 2: Gender data gaps in the Caribbean - 28 July 2020
WEBINAR 3: Challenges faced by countries in producing and utilizing gender data - 26 August 2020
Programme of work
Opening remarks - Integrating a gender perspective into statistics
Mr. Mario Castillo, Officer-in-Charge, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC
Mr. Rolando Ocampo, Director, Statistics Division, ECLAC
Mr. Juan Daniel, Director General, National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) of Colombia, in his capacity as Chair of Statistical Conference of the Americas (SCA)
Gender statistics and indicators: basic concepts and general overview
Ms. Lucía Scuro, Social Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC
Presentation(s)
Statistics for Gender Equality: Data, knowledge, policies
The importance of gender mainstreaming in statistics for the public policy development
Ms. Iliana Vaca, Statistician, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC
Presentation(s)
The importance of gender mainstreaming in statistics for the public policy development
The production of gender statistics in Jamaica
Ms. Hope Perkins, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Jamaica
Presentation(s)
Debate and discussion
Moderated by Mr. Abdullahi Olabode Abdulkadri, Statistician, ECLAC Subregional Office for the Caribbean
Welcome remarks - Gender data gaps in the Caribbean
Ms. Lucía Scuro, Social Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC
Presentation(s)
Overcoming gender data gaps in the Caribbean to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs
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Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goal indicators from a gender perspective in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ms. Alynn Sánchez, Research Assistant, Statistics Division, ECLAC
Mapping of available information and identifying gaps
Mr. Abdullahi Olabode Abdulkadri, Statistician, ECLAC Subregional Office for the Caribbean
Presentation(s)
Mapping of available information and identifying gaps
The measurement of SDG 5.4.1 in CARICOM: A Census Based Approach
Ms. Isiuwa Iyahen, Programme Specialist-Economic Empowerment & Statistics, UN Women Multi Country Office – Caribbean
Presentation(s)
Suriname’s experience with gender statistics
Ms. Fallon Lambert, General Bureau of Statistics (ABS/GBS), Suriname
Presentation(s)
Suriname’s experience with gender statistics
Debate and discussion
Moderated by Shreya Kumra, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC
Challenges for integrating a gender perspective in statistical production
Mr. Juan Daniel Oviedo, Director General, National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), Colombia
Gender statistics from the users’ perspective
Ms. Janey Joseph, Director, Gender Relations, Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, Saint Lucia
Presentation(s)
Gender Statistics from the users' perspective
Grenada’s experience
Mr. Halim Brizan, Director, Central Statistics Office, Grenada
Presentation(s)
Grenada's experience with the production of gender statistics
Bridging the Gap: Gender Data Gaps in Five Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Mr. Eric V. Swanson, Director of Research, Open Data Watch Inc.
Presentation(s)
Bridging the Gap: Mapping Gender Data Availability in Latin America and the Caribbean
Closing remarks
Ms. Lucía Scuro, Social Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC
Mr. Abdullahi Olabode Abdulkadri, Statistician, ECLAC Subregional Office for the Caribbean
Subregional headquarter(s) and office(s)
Subregional Headquarters, Port of SpainOrganizing institution
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
- https://www.cepal.org
- 56 222100000
ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
- http://www.cepal.org/en/headquarters-and-offices/eclac-caribbean
- (868)224-8000
