Guide on Gender Analysis of Census Data Full Draft of 6 December 2012 Contents
Appendix 2: Glossary of important gender terms30
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Appendix 2: Glossary of important gender terms30Empowerment – A process through which women and men in disadvantaged positions increase their access to knowledge, resources, and decision-making power and raise their awareness of participation in their communities in order to reach a level of control over their own environment. Gender – The roles and responsibilities of women and men that are socially rather than biologically determined. Gender explains the way in which social and cultural values and traditions determine how women and men are perceived and expected to think and act. Gender Analysis – An analytical tool that examines the differences and disparities in the roles that women and men play, the power imbalances in their relations, their needs, constraints and opportunities and the impact of these differences on their lives. Gender analysis may be conducted at all stages of an intervention, from priority-setting and data collection to the design, implementation and evaluation of policies or programmes. Gender and Development – An approach to development based on the premise that all policies, programmes, and projects should reflect the needs, priorities, roles and the impacts of development processes on men and women. Gender –Based Indicators – Indicators that can gauge the extent to which gender objectives have been achieved. Gender Bias – The perception that the other sex is not equal and hence does not have the same rights. Gender Blindness – Failure to recognize that gender is an essential determinant of social outcomes, including education, health and the standard of living. Gender Difference – Gender (or Sexual) Discrimination – Prejudicial treatment of a person on the basis of a gender stereotype. Gender Disparity – Differences in men’s and women’s access to services, status, and power which usually favour men and are institutionalized through laws and social customs. Gender Equality – Absence of discrimination on the basis of a person’s sex in opportunities, the allocation of resources or benefits, or in access to services. Gender Equity – Fairness and justice in the distribution of responsibilities and benefits between men and women. It recognizes that men and women have different needs and power and that these differences should be identified and addressed in a manner that rectifies that imbalance between the sexes. Check if these three correspond to the definitions given in Chapter 1. Gender Gap – The disparity measured quantitatively between women and men and girls and boys in their education, health, access to resources and services. Don’t we want a more specific definition, with respect to the measurement ? Gender Mainstreaming – The integration of gender concerns into the analysis, formulation and monitoring of policies, programmes and projects. The objective is to achieve greater equality and thereby reduce gaps between women and men in opportunities and benefits. Gender Perspective – A framework of analysis to assess how women and men affect and are affected by policies, programmes, projects and activities in any development intervention. Gender Roles – Specific economic and social roles that a society considers appropriate for men and women. Gender roles and responsabilities vary between cultures and may change over time. Men are generally identified with productive roles. Women have a triple role: reproductive, including domestic responsibilities, productive work and community work. These are often carried out simultaneously. Women’s roles tend to be undervalued and excluded from national income accounts in almost all societies. Gender Sensitivity – The ability and willingness to perceive existing gender issues, gaps and inequalities and incorporate these into programmes, strategies and actions. National women machinery – Governmental body (bodies) entrusted with drawing policies, strategies or plans for improving women’s welfare. This body may also be responsible for designing and implementing interventions and for coordinating women-focused interventions at the national level. Participation – Inclusion of all segments of society, particularly the marginalized, in the process and benefits of development. The purpose is to improve self-reliance through increased accessibility to resources and opportunities in order to improve welfare and the standard of living. Sex – The genetic and physiological characteristics and traits that indicate whether one is male or female. Women in Development (WID) – The development framework that recognizes the distinct needs and capacities of women. It focuses on developing strategies and action programmes that will facilitate their participation in the productive sector. Appendix 3: Mapping of Resources on Gender Statistics, Relevant to the Gender Analysis of Census Data
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