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National Conference on Gender Statistics and Data: Evidence to Policy Insights organized by MOSPI and UN Women

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Summary

  • The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) and UN Women jointly organised a national conference titled “Gender Statistics and Data: From Evidence to Policy Insights”.
  • The conference focused on strengthening gender‑disaggregated data collection, analysis and utilisation for informed policymaking across sectors.
  • Key participants included representatives from central ministries, state statistical departments, academia, civil‑society organisations and international agencies.
  • Discussions highlighted gaps in current gender data, the need for harmonised standards, and the role of data in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on gender equality.
  • The event concluded with a set of recommendations to improve the availability, quality and accessibility of gender statistics in India.

Key Facts

  • · Conference title: “Gender Statistics and Data: From Evidence to Policy Insights”.
  • · Organisers: MOSPI and UN Women.
  • · Primary objective: to translate gender‑disaggregated statistical evidence into actionable policy insights.
  • · Target audience: policymakers, statisticians, researchers, NGOs and international partners.
  • · Focus areas: data gaps, methodological standards, capacity building, and SDG‑related gender targets.
  • · Outcome: a roadmap of recommendations for enhancing gender data systems in India.
  • · Relevance: aligns with India’s commitment to SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
  • · Date and venue: announced by PIB (specific details not disclosed in the excerpt).

Why it matters

Robust gender‑disaggregated statistics are essential for designing, implementing and monitoring policies that promote gender equality, a core objective of India's development agenda and the UN SDGs. Strengthening the data ecosystem enables evidence‑based interventions, better resource allocation, and tracking of progress toward gender‑related targets.

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