Daejeon (Republic of Korea), 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2023 – The CoE participated in the Subregional Training on Gender Statistics for Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organized by United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality, United Nations Statistical Institute of Asia and the Pacific (SIAP), and Statistics Korea (KOSTAT).
A total of 21 participants from 10 countries in Southeast Asia joined the training: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Timor-Leste, along with representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Each participating country nominated two representatives: one data producer from the national statistical office responsible for gender statistics, and one data user, such as a gender focal point or representative from a line ministry or civil society organization involved in using or providing gender-related information for policy setting or advocacy.
The subregional training was built upon the Gender Statistics Training Curriculum, which was developed by SIAP, ESCAP and UN Women to support the capacities enhancement of national statistical offices to produce and effectively utilize gender statistics for tracking progress on the SDGs. The training encompassed a comprehensive blend of theory, discussions, hands-on exercises, and practical modules derived from the curriculum.
Throughout the training, the instructors introduced the definitions of key concepts, discussed gender data literacy and delved into calculating gender statistics for SDG monitoring from both data producer and data user perspectives. Claudia Pontoglio, Associate Research Officer, CoE, organized a session on the ‘Statistical Framework for Measuring the Gender-Based Killing of Women and Girls (Femicide/Feminicide)’ jointly developed by UNODC and UN Women. The session covered the global and regional context of gender-based killings, the framework's development and structure, and the statistical definition of femicide. Participants actively engaged in discussions, sharing insights into the definition and perception of femicide in their respective countries, and seeking clarification on adapting the framework to national needs.
The training also served as a platform for participants to interact with training materials, facilitators, and colleagues from other countries, fostering the exchange of good practices. In addition, the training provided a valuable opportunity for the CoE to strengthen its collaborations with national institutions for future endeavors on tackling crime from a gender perspective.
This session was organized as part of several initiatives pushed forward by UNODC and UN Women to raise awareness and introduce tools to tackle the lack of data on gender-based violence.
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