Overcoming gender data gaps in the Caribbean to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs

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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:

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Event type:

Meetings and technical symposiums

Participation:

By registration

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:

7 de Julho de 2020,

Opening remarks - Integrating a gender perspective into statistics

05:00 - 05:15

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)

7 de Julho de 2020,

Gender statistics and indicators: basic concepts and general overview

05:15 - 05:30

Ms. Lucía Scuro, Social Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC

Presentations:

Lucía Scuro

Statistics for Gender Equality: Data, knowledge, policies


7 de Julho de 2020,

The production of gender statistics in Jamaica

05:45 - 06:00

Ms. Hope Perkins, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Jamaica

Presentations:

Hope Perkins

Gender Statistics Jamaica


7 de Julho de 2020,

Debate and discussion

06:00 - 06:30

Moderated by Mr. Abdullahi Olabode Abdulkadri, Statistician, ECLAC Subregional Office for the Caribbean

28 de Julho de 2020,

Welcome remarks - Gender data gaps in the Caribbean

05:00 - 05:05

Ms. Lucía Scuro, Social Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC

Presentations:

Lucía Scuro

Overcoming gender data gaps in the Caribbean to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs


28 de Julho de 2020,

Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goal indicators from a gender perspective in Latin America and the Caribbean

05:05 - 05:20

Ms. Alynn Sánchez, Research Assistant, Statistics Division, ECLAC

28 de Julho de 2020,

The measurement of SDG 5.4.1 in CARICOM: A Census Based Approach

05:35 - 05:50

Ms. Isiuwa Iyahen, Programme Specialist-Economic Empowerment & Statistics, UN Women Multi Country Office – Caribbean

Presentations:

Isiuwa Iyahen

Overcoming Gender Data Gaps in CARICOM


28 de Julho de 2020,

Debate and discussion

06:05 - 06:30

Moderated by Shreya Kumra, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC

26 de Agosto de 2020,

Challenges for integrating a gender perspective in statistical production

08:15 - 08:25

Mr. Juan Daniel Oviedo, Director General, National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), Colombia

26 de Agosto de 2020,

Gender statistics from the users’ perspective

08:25 - 08:35

Ms. Janey Joseph, Director, Gender Relations, Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, Saint Lucia

Presentations:

Janey Joseph

Gender Statistics from the users' perspective


26 de Agosto de 2020,

Bridging the Gap: Gender Data Gaps in Five Latin American and Caribbean Countries

08:45 - 08:55

Mr. Eric V. Swanson, Director of Research, Open Data Watch Inc.

Presentations:

Eric V. Swanson

Bridging the Gap: Mapping Gender Data Availability in Latin America and the Caribbean


26 de Agosto de 2020,

Closing remarks

08:55 - 09:00

Ms. Lucía Scuro, Social Affairs Officer, Division for Gender Affairs, ECLAC

Mr. Abdullahi Olabode Abdulkadri, Statistician, ECLAC Subregional Office for the Caribbean

Subregional Headquarters and Offices:

Subregional Headquarters, Port of Spain

Organizing institution:

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

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ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean

  • http://www.cepal.org/en/headquarters-and-offices/eclac-caribbean
  • (868)224-8000

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