Subject: [fem-women2000 604] Fwd: Gender Statistics Workshop (May 7-18 Singapore)
From: lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 18:04:00 +0900
Seq: 604
---------------- Original message follows ---------------- From: "dc" <dc@arrow.po.my> To: "Angela M. Kuga Thas" <angela@arrow.po.my> Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:31:54 +0800 Subject: Gender Statistics Workshop -- Dear Friends, ARROW Pro-active Information Service-Asia-Pacific List Enclosed please find a message from Rosemary V.Calder regarding the above workshop to be held in Singapore in May. Details are also attached. Please distribute the announcement in your economy as appropriate. She encourage all economies to send in applications to attend this valuable workshop. Please also note that economies may nominate more than one person to attend the workshop. Thanks. Regards Zailan Rose Kamaruddin Programme Officer(IDC) Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW) Ground Floor, Block G Anjung FELDA Jalan Maktab 54000 Kuala Lumpur Tel : 603-2692 9913 Fax : 603-2692 9958 E-mail: dc@arrow.po.my ---------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis and Evaluation of Gender Statistics Workshop International Programs Center U.S. Census Bureau DATE: May 7-18, 2001 (2 weeks) PLACE: Fort Canning Lodge, Singapore TRAINING COST: FREE OTHER COSTS: Participants are responsible for their own round trip airfare to and from Singapore, lodging, meals, and incidentals (estimated cost of lodging, meals, and incidentals is US$1500). Why Sex-Disaggregated Data are Important The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting on Women, held in Manila in 1998, recognized the need to reinforce the important role of women in economic development. That meeting initiated the development of the Framework for the Integration of Women in APEC, which was endorsed by leaders and ministers in Auckland in 1999 and included the following as principal recommendations for areas of improvement: Gender Analysis, Collection and Use of Sex-Disaggregated Data, and the Involvement of Women in APEC. Sex-disaggregated data can be used to illustrate the differing realities of women and men in society and provide the foundation for policies and programs to address the needs of women. Gender Statistics Workshop This 2-week workshop, developed by the U.S. Census Bureau and funded by APEC, provides training on how to evaluate the quality and relevance of sex-disaggregated data and how to produce a brief report using these data. These reports can then be used to assist policymakers with decision making. The skills learned in the workshop will enable the participants to better use sex-disaggregated data to aid in the policy development process, to assess the economic and social impact of APEC programs, and to identify problems and future priorities. Goals of the Workshop ? Improve awareness of gender issues. ?? Increase the ability to evaluate the quality and relevance of sex-disaggregated data. ?? Strengthen capabilities of participants in gender analysis and dissemination of data in support of development planning. ?? Produce brief reports on pertinent gender issues. ?? Improve computer skills of participants, particularly in the graphical presentation of data. Topics Covered in the Workshop ? Crosscutting gender issues. ? Sources and quality of data. ? Review and evaluation of data. ? Presentation of data. ? Design principles for reports on gender issues. ? Preparation of a gender report. Who Benefits From the Workshop Ideally, participants in the workshop will come from government and nongovernment organizations. The target audience includes staff responsible for creating sex- disaggregated statistics as well as policymakers who might be guided by the availability and use of sex-disaggregated data. It is important that statisticians who are responsible for producing the data attend the workshop so they can learn how the data will be used to assess APEC programs and to help plan programs that take into consideration the different situations of women and men. Prerequisites ? Participants must be reasonably proficient in the use of microcomputer software, such as word processing and spreadsheets. ? The workshop will be taught in English. To Apply Please send a current resume and one paragraph describing your relevant education, research, and/or work experience, and indicating how participation in the workshop will benefit your future work. Individuals will be selected on the basis of their potential contribution to the workshop and to future professional work. Materials submitted with the application will be used to assess applicants. The workshop will be limited to 20 participants. Please send application materials to the address listed below. Applications must be received by March 15, 2001. APPLY EARLY! Scholarships Available A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on the nature of the applicant's work, relevance to the subject matter of the workshop, and financial need. Scholarships will cover airfare, lodging, and/or meals and incidentals. If interested in a scholarship, please indicate in a second paragraph why you should be considered for a scholarship. Send Application Materials to Victoria A. Velkoff Chief, Aging Studies Branch International Programs Center Population Division U.S. Census Bureau Washington, DC 20233-8860 Tel: 1-301-457-1371 FAX: 1-301-457-1539 E-mail: victoria.a.velkoff@census.gov _________________________________________________________________________ fem-Women2000@jca.apc.org for Women 2000, UN Special Session on Beijing+5 Searcheable Archive http://www.jca.apc.org/fem/news/women2000/index.shtml visit fem-net HomePage for other mailing lists http://www.jca.apc.org/fem