Free Access | March 2025

EMBEDDING GENDER STATISTICS IN DECISION-MAKING: A Facilitator Guide for Training of Users of Gender Statistics in Uganda

Authors/Editors: Economic Policy Research Centre ,  UN Women

Abstract:

Gender statistics play a crucial role in identifying disparities, monitoring progress, and designing targeted interventions to address the specific needs of different gender groups. This closely follows the Beijing Platform for Action paragraph 206 (a) which recommends national, regional and international statistical services ensure that statistics related to individuals are collected, compiled, analyzed and presented by sex and age and reflect problems, issues and questions related to women and men in society. Uganda has made notable strides in producing sustainable development indicators at the national level, with a focus on disaggregation and the inclusion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) issues. The country has significantly increased the number of gender-specific SDG indicators with available data, from 11 out of 54 in 2018, to 24 in 2020, and 32 in 2023.2 However, despite these advancements, there remains substantial gaps in the uptake and utilization of available statistics for programming and reporting. These include the limited capacity for gender-sensitive data analysis, presentation, and interpretation and a lack of awareness about the importance of and available sources of gender statistics hinder efforts to address gender inequalities effectively.