economic commission for africa (eca) the african gender and development index
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Economic Commission for Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)Africa (ECA)
The African Gender and The African Gender and Development IndexDevelopment Index
Objectives of the AGDI :Objectives of the AGDI :
Monitor and report on progress in addressing gender inequalities and inequities that exist between men and women.
Monitor and report on progress on women’s empowerment and advancement.
Objectives of the AGDIObjectives of the AGDI
Provide African policy makers, gender planners and politicians with information to measure the extent of the advancement in implementing programmes aimed at addressing gender inequalities and strengthening women’s empowerment.
Monitor the action being taken in implementing conventions that African countries have ratified.
Provide a tool that is not only able to measure progress in quantitative ways, but also in qualitative terms
The African Gender and Development The African Gender and Development IndexIndex
Consists of 2 parts:The Gender Status Index –
quantitative
The African Women’s Progress Scoreboard – qualitative
The Gender Status Index Consist of 3 Blocks:The Gender Status Index Consist of 3 Blocks:
Social Power ‘ Capabilities” Block
Economic ‘Opportunities’ Power Block
Political Power ‘ Agency’ Block
THE GSITHE GSIBLOCK COMPONENT SUB-
COMPONENTINDICATOR
Social Power‘Capabilities’
Education
Health
Economic Power ‘Opportunities’
Income
Time useEmployment
Access to resources
Political Power ‘Agency’
Public Sector
Civil Society
Social Power BlockSocial Power Block
Education
Enrolment
Primary enrolment rate
Secondary enrolment rate
Tertiary enrolment rate
DropoutPrimary dropout ratio
Secondary dropout ratio
LiteracyAbility to read and write
Primary school completed
Social Power BlockSocial Power Block
Health
Child health
Stunting under 3
Underweight under 3
Mortality under 5
Life expectancy at birth
New HIV infection
Time spent out of work
Economic Power Block:Economic Power Block:
Wages
Wages in agriculture
Wages in civil service
Wages in formal sector (public and/or private)
Wages in informal sector
Economic Power Block:Economic Power Block:
Income
Income from informal enterprise
Income from small agricultural household enterprise
Income from remittances and inter-household transfers
Time-
use
Time-use
Time spent in market economic activities (as paid employee, own-account or employer)
Time-use variables are disaggregated by age group and urban/rural
Time-use surveys
Time spent in non market economic activities or as unpaid family worker in market economic activities
Time-use surveys
Time spent in domestic, care and volunteer activities Time-use
surveys
Economic Power Block:Economic Power Block:
EmploymentOr: Share of paid employees, own-account workers and employers in total employment
Economic Power Block:Economic Power Block:
Access to resources
Means of production
Ownership of rural/urban plots/houses or land
Access to credit
Freedom to dispose of own income
Management
Employers
High civil servants (class A)
Members of professional syndicates
Administrative, scientific and technical
Political Power Block:Political Power Block:
Public sector
Members of parliament
Cabinet ministers
Higher courts judges
Members of local councils
Higher positions in civil service (including government institutions, regional governors and ambassadors)
Political Power Block:Political Power Block:
Civil society
Senior positions in
Political parties
Trade unions
Employers’ associations
Professional syndicates
Heads or managers of NGOs
Heads of community-based associations or unions
VariablesIndicato
rSub-
componentBlock
Members of parliament 0.083
Cabinet ministers 0.13
Higher courts judges 0.342
Members of local councils 0.295
Higher positions in civil service (including government institutions. regional governors and ambassadors)
0.323 0.235
Senior positions in political parties 0.182
Senior positions in trade unions 0.333
Senior positions in employers' associations
0.262
Senior positions in professional syndicates
0.228
Heads or managers of NGOs 0.078
Heads of community-based associations or unions
0.02 0.184 0.21
The African Gender and The African Gender and Development IndexDevelopment Index
The African Women’s Progress Scoreboard – qualitative
Ratification Reporting Law Policy commitment
CEDAW
Vertical Axis :Vertical Axis :
Ratification Reporting Law Policy Commitment Development of a Plan Targets Institutional Mechanism Budget
Vertical Axis :Vertical Axis :
Human resources (Training)
Research
Involvement of civil society
Monitoring and evaluation
Information and dissemination
Women’s RightsWomen’s Rights
CEDAW
Ratification without reservation
Optional protocol
Art 2
Art 16
African Charter of Human and People’s Rights – Women’s Rights protocol – harmful practices
SOCIAL POWERSOCIAL POWER
Beijing Platform of Action
Violence against Women
Domestic violence
Rape
Sexual harassment
Traffic in women
African Charter on the Rights of the Child art XXVII
SOCIAL POWERSOCIAL POWER
Health- ICPD POA Plus Five
STI’s
HIV/AIDS
Maternal mortality
Contraception
2001 Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS and women
Education
Policy on girl school dropouts
Education on human/women’s rights
ECONOMIC POWERECONOMIC POWER
ILO
Convention 100
Convention 111
Convention 183
Policy on HIV/AIDS
Economic PowerEconomic Power
Engendering NPRS
Access to agricultural extension services
Access to technology
Equal access to land
POLITICAL POWERPOLITICAL POWER
UN 1325 conflict resolution
Beijing PFA effective and accessible national machinery
Policies
Support for women’s quota and affirmative action
Decision making positions within parliament/ministries
Gender mainstreaming in all departments