Workshop Overview:

·       Name: Workshop on Gender Data, Statistics, and Indicators

·       Location: Vilnius, Lithuania

·       Dates: 1 to 3 July 2025

Workshop on Gender Data, Statistics, and Indicators.

This two-and-a-half-day workshop, organized by Expertise France, marks a significant step in the capacity-building efforts of the Gender Flagship Project. Targeting representatives from all 12 beneficiary authorities, this workshop builds upon prior workshops, including the first Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) workshop in Lisbon, the second Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) workshop in Athens, both held in 2023, and the third Gender Responsive Public Procurement (GRPP) workshop in Paris in 2024.

General Objective: To strengthen understanding of the scope, theoretical foundations, and practical applications of gender data, statistics, and indicators as essential tools for evidence-based policymaking, monitoring gender equality progress, and assessing gender disparities. This workshop contributes to the Gender Flagship Project’s overall capacity development approach.

Specific Objectives:

·       Provide a clear overview of the international and European frameworks governing gender data collection, reporting, and use, outlining practical possibilities and limitations.

·       Demonstrate how gender statistics and indicators can drive gender-responsive policies, mainstreaming, and evidence-based decision-making.

·       Develop proficiency in key methodologies for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting gender-disaggregated data, including data sources, gaps, and standardization challenges.

·       Facilitate collaboration between policymakers, statistical institutions, and gender equality advocates to improve data availability, accessibility, and quality.

·       Promote peer learning by sharing best practices and case studies on gender-sensitive data collection, visualization, and communication.

·       Equip participants with practical tools and resources to integrate gender indicators into monitoring frameworks, impact assessments, and policy evaluations.

·       Share relevant literature, databases, and technical guidelines for continued learning and application.

To support the organization of this workshop external expertise is required on the development of a concept note, as well as to assist with workshop preparation, facilitation and reporting. On this purpose, the short-term expert will work under the overarching supervision of the Head of Project and the Project Manager, while maintaining close coordination with EIGE, the partner of the Gender Flagship Project.

Expected Deliverables:

Concept note and detailed agenda for the workshop, including session outlines and proposed speakers.

Case studies or materials relevant to gender data, statistics, and indicators.

Post-workshop report summarizing key discussions, outcomes, and actionable recommendations.

EXPERT RESPONSABILITIES / 

Main tasks:

·       Develop a comprehensive work programme spanning two and a half days.

·       Facilitate plenary sessions featuring presentations and case studies.

·       Organize working groups to delve into specific topics related to gender data, statistics, and indicators.

·       Coordinate a visit to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) as part of the workshop agenda.

Preparation:

·       Review project documents and previous workshop outcomes.

·       Develop detailed session plans and materials for assigned sessions.

·       Coordinate with EF team of experts, EIGE and stakeholders to align content (regular online meetings)

Facilitation:

·       Lead plenary sessions and moderate discussions effectively.

·       Facilitate interactive working group sessions to ensure active participation.

·       Contribute to smooth logistics with the project team in Paris, including the visit to EIGE.

Reporting:

·       Compile workshop outputs and prepare a comprehensive report.

·       Provide inputs for project monitoring and evaluation as required.