The section Making Gender Statistics contains information on the development, presentation, and dissemination of gender statistics and indicators. This includes international guidelines, recommendations, and standards for concepts, definitions, classifications, and methods of data collection. It also provides a useful guide on "best practices" for presentation, analysis, and dissemination of gender statistics.

 

Gender statistics is a developing area of statistics and conceptually it is more than just data broken down by sex. We have created this section to provide you with general information about gender statistics in order to give a clearer picture of the subject.

• What is gender statistics provides an introduction to the concept of gender statistics and reasons why it is needed. A short historical overview on gender statistics describes the stages of development of the concept.
  
  
• Producing gender statistics focuses on the steps needed to compile relevant gender statistics as well as aspects for consideration.
  
  
• Presenting gender statistics highlights the importance of an appropriate visualisation of gender statistics. It also contains practical information on what to consider when producing tables and graphs.
  
  
• Disseminating gender statistics discusses various approaches to providing better access to and understanding of gender statistics. Reaching the general public is essential for increasing the awareness of gender issues and the eradication of gender stereotypes and gender discrimination.
  
  
• International standards and guidelines compiles relevant methodological information in the field of gender statistics.