Report on progress made in the implementation of the African programme on gender statistics

Abstract

Gender statistics provide evidence that policymakers need to make informed decisions and to evaluate the effectiveness of development policies and programmes, including progress towards gender equality and women’s empowerment. Given the significant role played by gender statistics in achieving human rights and development agendas, stakeholders throughout the African continent have strengthened their focus on encouraging the production and use of high-quality statistics at the national and regional levels. The following sections outline activities undertaken at regional and national levels in implementation of the African programme on gender statistics, including institutional partnerships and coordination; capacity building and research; reporting, storage and dissemination; and advocacy.