Despite considerable progress in
the status of women, inequalities persist. Statistics on critical
gender issues are needed because they are the basis of policies
promoting women's participation and advancement in society.
Gender statistics portray the status of women compared to men and
serve as tools for measuring progress towards gender equality and
the empowerment of women.
GSP Project ESCWA, in
coordination with the UNDP, UNICEF, CAWTAR, AGFUND and IDRC has
launched the Development of
National Gender Statistics Programmes in the Arab Countries
(GSP). GSP aims to enhance national capabilities in the
production, use and dissemination of gender statistics to lead to
more effective policies promoting change for the benefit of women
and the advancement of society as a whole.
Since 1997 GSP
activities have commenced on both the regional and national levels
in twelve Arab countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,
Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, Syria and
Yemen.
GSP Website This website is for users and
producers of gender statistics in government departments,
non-governmental organizations, research centres and universities,
as well as legislators, women's advocates and the media.
The
website aims to:
Shed light on the
importance of mainstreaming gender into research and analysis,
decision making and policy formulation
Highlight key gender
issues and required gender indicators in the Arab
countries
Promote the production,
dissemination and use of gender statistics in the
region
Provide easy and
free-for-all access to existing statistics through a regional
database
Links to additional resources,
such as international agreements and organizations active in
the field of gender and development, as well as national
statistical offices and statistical databases
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