StrengtheningStatisticsGenderGuidance Note for Producing and Disseminating Gender FactbooksPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedGuidance Note for Producing andDisseminating Gender FactbooksThis guidance note was developed by Jessica Anderson (lead author), Anna Bonfert, Heather Moylan, and Miriam Muller with contributions from Sarah Bunker, Maryam Gul, and Marilia Magalhaes under the World Bank Strengthening Gender Statistics Project, which receives support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The team is grateful for the valuable comments and contributions from the peer reviewers Maryam Gul, Aly Sanoh, and Divyanshi Wadhwa. Ada Nayihouba and Alina Kalle provided helpful inputs and Honora Mara editorial support.December 2023StrengtheningStatisticsGenderContentsGuidance Note for Producing and ............................................................................2Disseminating Gender Factbooks ............................................................................21. Introduction ...........................................................................................................52. Motivation for producing gender factbooks .......................................................6Why report on gender data? ...................................................................................................... 6Why gender factbooks? .............................................................................................................. 73. How to develop an effective gender factbook ....................................................9Stage 1: Develop operational plan ..........................................................................................11Stage 2: Engage stakeholders to select themes and indicators .......................................15Stage 3: Compile information and identify key messages .................................................19Stage 4: Create factbook visuals and narrative ....................................................................24Stage 5: Disseminate factbook and key messages ..............................................................314. Conclusion ...........................................................................................................36Appendix A. Country gender factbooks inventory ................................................................37Appendix B. Available guidelines on presenting gender statistics ...................................42Appendix C. Sample gender factbook outlines .....................................................................43Appendix D. Factbook publication checklist ..........................................................................45Appendix E. Example template of gender factbook dissemination plan .........................46Appendix F. Dissemination tools and channels ....................................................................50Appendix G. Strengthening Gender Statistics Resources ...................................................52Re...
