1. ENGENDERING POPULATION CENSUSES IN TANZANIA
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2. GLOBAL FORUM ON GENDER STATISTICS
PAPER PRESENTED AT THE
GLOBAL FORUM ON GENDER STATISTICS
ROME, ITALY
10TH –12TH DECEMBER, 2007
By: Ms Radegunda H. Maro
National Bureau of Statistics
TANZANIA.
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3. Topics of Discussion Introduction Problematic Areas/topics
What could be done to minimize discrepancies at analytical stage of census results?
Experiences and challenges of engendering population census in Tanzania
Conclusion
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4. Introduction
Statistical information is a vital tool in establishing human development at all levels.
Administrative records are not very effective in developing countries
The population and housing census is the main source of social, economic and housing conditions
In Tanzania four Population Censuses has been undertaken since independence in the year 1961.
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5. Problematic Areas/topics
Employment is one of the areas that are problematic for getting good information of both women and men.
The classification of data into occupation and professions leaves a lot to be desired since it is not possible in the census to classify to the level of different professions in the smallest groups of occupation.
The problem can be minimized by undertaking surveys, which will supplement the census information.
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6. Problematic Areas/topics cont.
Education is another area, which has problems in getting good information in the census
Recorded information relies on the responses from the head of household
No tests to justify the responses and no certificates requested to justify the answers.
Challenge can be addressed by requesting the respondents who admit that they know how to read and write to read to prove their cases
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7. Problematic Areas/topics cont.
Housing data obtained from the Population and Housing Census does not indicate the owner of the dwelling whether is a woman or a man
Question on tenure refers to the household and not to individuals in the household
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8. Problematic Areas/topics cont.
Ownership of the land where the dwelling is located
Ownership of the household items
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9. Testing to improve the census instruments and questions
What could be done to minimize discrepancies at analytical stage of census results?
Proper definition of statistical units is key to obtaining high quality social and economic statistics
Testing to improve the census instruments and questions
Sensitization of the respondents before the enumeration on the importance of giving correct answers
Completing reviews of the questionnaires efficiently and on time before the data processing
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10. Experiences and challenges of engendering population census
Harmonization of the projections of the census data for the period 2003 to 2025 to avoid duplication of efforts in the production of official statistics
These projections being done by the National Statistics Office strengthens the availability of accurate engendered information from the census.
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11. Experiences and challenges cont.
Dissemination of the census results to the grass root level and in simplified form apart from the availability of engendered information dissemination is difficult to implement due to budget constraints
Observation of the census periodicity
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12. Conclusion
Efforts be made to address the engendering of the census and other surveys whenever possible
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13. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION !!
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