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1 UNESCAP Gender PolicyData Integration Initiative: Inception Workshop 2123 April 2018, Bangkok, Thailand Session 1: policy and indicator frameworks in the context of women s economic empowerment: What exists and where? Country Presentation Thailand Presented by <Name/s>

2 Issues related to Women s Economic Empowerment () are incorporated in the following in <country name>: /No Agency/iesresponsible No such national policy/strategy/ plan exists in the county 1) Comprehensive national development plan/strategy The 20Year Strategies ( ) The 12th Economic and Social Development plan ( ) 2) Gender equality national action plan/strategy The Women Development Strategy ( ) Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE) Office of the Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) Office of the Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Department of Women s Affairs and Family Development (DWF) 3) Sectoral Strategic Framework for Human Development in the 20 Years ( ) The Labor strategy 5 years plan ( ) The Strategy for Women's Development Fund ( ) Ministry of Labor (MOL) Ministry of Labor (MOL) Ministry of Interior (MOI), Community Development Department (CDD) * Insert additional slides if needed using same format

3 Women s Economic Empowerment () issues and population groups covered/not covered in the following national : Issues related to covered (e.g. unpaid domestic work; informal sector employment; gender pay gap; etc.) Population groups covered in the context of (e.g. women in the labour force; elderly women; women migrant workers; indigenous women; etc.) Other critical issues for the country but not covered Other critical population groups for the country but not covered in the context of 1)Comprehensive national development plan/strategy The 20Year Strategies ( ) The 12th Economic and Social Development plan ( ) The 1 st strategy of NDP : Unpaid domestic and care work topic; elder care, child care, flexible work arrangements for women and opportunities for skills development and Access to assets/resources/ opportunities topics; Saving schemes. The 2 nd strategy of NDP, the main concept is to reduce inequality in all aspects among subpopulation including gender inequality. women in the labour force, elderly women. Elderly and The Population living in the south border of Thailand (5 provinces) Migrant Status

4 Women s Economic Empowerment () issues and population groups covered/not covered in the following national : (cont.) Issues related to covered (e.g. unpaid domestic work; informal sector employment; gender pay gap; etc.) Population groups covered in the context of (e.g. women in the labour force; elderly women; women migrant workers; indigenous women; etc.) Other critical issues for the country but not covered Other critical population groups for the country but not covered in the context of 2) Gender equality national action plan/strategy The Women Development Strategy ( ) Empowerment Measures (Increase women s participation and improve women s quality of life) Women s participation at all level both local and international Women in the labor force Women in community enterprise Women participation in decision making in politics, private sectors and business Women s participation at international level Women entrepreneur

5 Women s Economic Empowerment () issues and population groups covered/not covered in the following national : (cont.) Issues related to covered (e.g. unpaid domestic work; informal sector employment; gender pay gap; etc.) Population groups covered in the context of (e.g. women in the labour force; elderly women; women migrant workers; indigenous women; etc.) Other critical issues for the country but not covered Other critical population groups for the country but not covered in the context of 2) Gender equality national action plan/strategy Strategic Plan Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE) Access to Capital and Assets Access to Market Leadership, Voice and Agency Innovation and Technology Women s entrepreneurs and women in SME, MSMEs Women entrepreneur

6 Women s Economic Empowerment () issues and population groups covered/not covered in the following national : (cont.) Issues related to covered (e.g. unpaid domestic work; informal sector employment; gender pay gap; etc.) Population groups covered in the context of (e.g. women in the labour force; elderly women; women migrant workers; indigenous women; etc.) Other critical issues for the country but not covered Other critical population groups for the country but not covered in the context of 3) Sectoral plans/strategies Strategic Framework for Human Development in the 20 Years ( ) The Labor strategy 5 years plan ( ) Road Map for SDG Goal 5 s Implementation Ensure women s full and effective and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life Women in politics, government and private sectors Women in business and SMEs, MSMEs

7 Supporting national indicator frameworks for Women s Economic Empowerment ()related : Corresponding national Indicator framework/s exists? (/No) If, list up to three related indicators from the existing national indicator framework/s (e.g. proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work; proportion of women in managerial positions; etc.) List disaggregation characteristics relevant for covered (e.g. age; sex; geographical location (urban/rural); income; race; ethnicity; migratory status; disability; etc.) Do corresponding related targets exist? (/No; specify) (e.g. By x year, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men.) What are the corresponding/ potential data sources for the indicators? (e.g. household surveys; population censuses; administrative sources; etc. specify) 1) Comprehensive national development plan/strategy The 20Year Strategies ( ) The 12th Economic and Social Development plan ( ) No Data disaggregation in those indicators of NDP Population and Housing Census LFS SES Civil Registration 2) Gender equality national action plan/strategy The Women Development Strategy ( ) Propotion of women in Politics Managerial positions Labor force By sex ( but have to ask from the producer)

8 Supporting national indicator frameworks for Women s Economic Empowerment ()related : (cont.) 3) Sectoral plans/strategies Strategic Framework for Human Development in the 20 Years ( ) The Labor strategy 5 years plan ( ) Corresponding national Indicator framework/s exists? (/No) If, list up to three related indicators from the existing national indicator framework/s (e.g. proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work; proportion of women in managerial positions; etc.) List disaggregation characteristics relevant for covered (e.g. age; sex; geographical location (urban/rural); income; race; ethnicity; migratory status; disability; etc.) Do corresponding related targets exist? (/No; specify) (e.g. By x year, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men.) What are the corresponding/ potential data sources for the indicators? (e.g. household surveys; population censuses; administrative sources; etc. specify) Road Map for SDG Goal 5 s Implementation yes Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament and local government Proportion of women in managerial position Proportion of individuals who won mobile phone by sex By sex Some Some Line ministries and business unit NSO Surveys annually

9 Users and uses of the national indicator framework/s for Women s Economic Empowerment () in the country Is the national indicator framework/s related to used in the country? (/No; if, how and for what? (e.g. national/international reporting, progress assessment etc., specify)) Corresponding lead national agency/ies responsible Is the Statistical Office and/or the Women s Machinery involved? How? 1) Comprehensive national development plan/strategy The 20Year Strategies ( ) The 12th Economic and Social Development plan ( ) 2) Gender equality national action plan/strategy action plan/strategy The Women Development Strategy ( ) international reporting : CEDAW, APEC Women participation in political and managerial level Users DWF Producers producer

10 Users and uses of the national indicator framework/s for Women s Economic Empowerment () in the country (cont.) Is the national indicator framework/s related to used in the country? (/No; if, how and for what? (e.g. national/international reporting, progress assessment etc., specify)) Corresponding lead national agency/ies responsible Is the Statistical Office and/or the Women s Machinery involved? How? 3) Sectoral plans/strategies Strategic Framework for Human Development in the 20 Years ( ) The Labor strategy 5 years plan ( ) Road Map fo SDG Goal 5 s Implementation SDGs Goal 5, CEADAW MSDHS and other line ministry Collector and producer

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