Measuring power and decision-making from a gender perspective.
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Measuring power and decision-making from a
gender perspective
Session outline
1. Demands for data2. Three main indicators3. Data sources4. Female legislators, senior officials and managers5. Women’s share of national parliament6. Practical activity: making the case for change
Women in power and decision-making
1995 20150
10
20
30
40
50
11.3
22.6
Women's share of parliamentary seats (%)
Equal representation (50%)
Increasing women’s representation in powerful and decision-making positions a critical area of concern (Beijing Platform of Action (1995))
Three main indicators
1. Female legislators, senior officials and managers (% of total)
2. Women’s share of members of national parliament (%)3. Women’s share of senior level civil servants (%)
• Core ministers• Heads of universities• Board members• Judges• Police officers
Data sourcesIndicator Data source
Female legislators, senior officials and managers (% of total)
Labour force surveysPopulation and housing censusesAny survey that collects occupation
Women’s share of members of national parliament (%)
National parliament records
Women’s share of senior level civil servants (%)
National civil service authorityLabour Force SurveysPopulation censusesAny survey that collects occupation
Female legislators, senior officials and managers (% of total)
• Based on occupation• International Standard
Classification of Occupations (ISCO)• Major Group 1• 1988 version:
Legislators, senior officials and managers • 2008: Managers
Armenia
Kyrgyzstan
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Russian Federation
Ukraine
Republic of Moldova
Belarus
2001
2012
2007
2012
2010
2012
2012
2012
2009
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
23.9
32.3
34
34.2
37.2
39.1
39.9
44.1
46.2
High representation of women among the top jobsFemale share (%) of legislators, senior officials and managers, selected countries, latest year available
Percent (%)
Source: ILO (2015), Women in Business and Management: Gaining Momentum, Global Report. ILO: Geneva.
How to interpret and use this indicator
• Wide variation across countries and regions• the majority in three countries (Jamaica: 59.3%; Colombia:
53.1%; and Saint Lucia: 52.3%)• a miniscule share in countries like Pakistan (3.0%), Algeria
(4.9%), Jordan (5.1%), and Bangladesh (5.4%)• Examine changes over time• Look at different forms of management
• Policy interventions • affirmative action to attract and retain women in senior
positions• leadership training for women • identifying role models and champions to encourage women
to enter management
Women’s share of members of national parliament (%)
• Single or lower house of national parliament• % of occupied seats• Update after
elections, bi-elections, other changes to parliament
Kyrgyzs
tan
Republic of M
oldova
Tajikist
an
Uzbekis
tan
Azerb
aijan
Russian Fe
deration
Ukraine
Georgia
Armenia
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
23.3% 21.8%19.0%
16.0% 15.6%13.6% 12.1% 11.3% 10.7%
Women in Kyrgyzstan parliament just above global averageWomen’s share of members of national parliament (%), 2010-
2015
Percent (%)
Notes: Azerbaijian and Kyrgyzstan data refers to 2010; for Russian Federation data refer to 2011; for Armenia and Georgia data refers to 2012; for Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Ukbekistan data refers to 2014; and for Tajikistan data refer to 2015.Source: Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) (www.ipu.org/wmn-e/classif.htm )
Global average is 22.6% (2015)
How to interpret and use this indicator
• Presence in parliament does not guarantee influence• Cabinet / core ministers• Role on parliamentary commitees
• Existence of quotas (temporary special measures)• Reserved seats for women• Percentage of candidates
• Consider sub-national and local government• Voter registration and turnout
Practical activity:Making the case for changeTaskBased on the data provided in the handouts, identify statistics you can use to argue the case for a policy to increase women’s representation in powerful positions (you have 30 minutes).
Prepare a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on flip chart paper to make your case.