Time-use statistics are important tools to understand the multiple dimensions of gender-based inequalities associated with people’s use of time, whether for work, education, leisure or other purposes. For instance, time-use data are essential for understanding how women and men allocate their daily time across paid and unpaid activities, which is important information for gender-responsive policy making.
Workshop objectives
- Build foundational knowledge of time use statistics concepts, classifications (ICATUS), and survey instruments.
- Introduce recent global developments, including the Minimum Harmonized Instrument.
- Learn about existing methodological options for implementing time-use data collection, including stand-alone, modular, and mixed-mode approaches.
- Gain hands-on experience in, designing simplified time-use modules, and analyzing basic indicators (including computing SDG 5.4.1).
Meeting objectives
- Identifying information needs for time-use measurement in PICTs.Discuss regional priorities, methodological adaptations, and a roadmap for implementation of time-use surveys in the region.
- Review and endorse the Terms of Reference of the Working Group.
- Take stock of recent developments in time-use modules and tools at both the Pacific and global levels.
- Develop a tentative set of deliverables and a timeline for the Working Group, along with a calendar of events and agreed coordination modalities to ensure that periodic meetings take place in a timely and effective manner.
Useful materials
| Presentation | Documents and Links |
|---|---|
| Regional Workshop on Time Use Statistics and 1st Meeting of the Pacific Expert Working Group - Concept Note |