Special thanks to the change-makers from civil society who joined us earlier this week to validate the findings! Civil society play a vital role in shaping a more just and equal future through the production and use of #data. #GenderData#PacificData
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When we talk #PacificData our first action needs to be a STOP on grouping with Asia so that we are made visible & analysis is made relevant in #GlobalReports by global agencies. Our perennial issue is our focus on ICT without due attention to the #PoliticsOfData#PoliticsOfInfo
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A key pillar of our program involves working in partnership to strengthen the use of #GenderData. Last month, we delivered training in #SolomonIslands to do just that. Because the power of data is fully realised when it informs change work. #PacificDataequalityinsights.org/strengt…
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Our Strategic Advisor @JoCrawford_Melb recently presented on the links between gender & poverty, highlighting the importance of gender-sensitive measurement approaches as part of #GenderData training in #SolomonIslands with gov & civil society. #PacificData#Data4SDGs
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We recently delivered #GenderData training in #SolomonIslands with @spc_cps & @unwomenasia.
In the room are representatives from gov ministries & civil society, working together to strengthen the use of gender #data including Equality Insights Rapid data. #PacificData
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