Institutional Challenges  Institutional Buy-in  political buy –in  Consensus from key Stakeholders

 Benefits to be derived  Stakeholders ownerships and input  Identifying available resources

The situation will vary from country to country However persons with the following skills are required:  MIS  Data entry  Research methodology and formal statistical training  Report preparation  Ability to address qualitative aspect of data

 It may be necessary to import skills e.g. in TCI. Where skills are imported care must be taken to ensure cultural relevance  Advocacy Skills  Statistical analysis, coordination skills  Form Regional Associations of Gender Affairs Agencies with the capacity to lobby, advocate, train and attract funding to move the process.

 Repository for research on Gender-based violence  Generate Reports based on the reporting periods established.  Report must be able to inform decision- making  Constant improvement in the areas covered

 An online central registry is for future consideration  There are a number that must be in place before that can be done such as ensuring security and confidence in data.

 Statistics Department  Gender Departments responsible for collecting data and passing it on to Statistics Department

 A. Daniel  C. Christopher  C. Gaspard  C. Innes  B. Higgs  Group head : Dr St Bernard