GenderStat | InfoSheet | Press Release

The establishment of Knowledge Center for Women and Children aims to improve access to information when needed, where needed by establishing a system of data collection, storage, processing and interpretation for use in decision-making, social mobilization and advocacy.

It has the following objectives:

1. Set up and update the Region I Database on Children and Women base on
    existing frameworks;

2. Increase availability of and improve access of updated statistics for data
    producers, users and other stakeholders;

3. Provide timely and reliable data as basis for policy alerts on emerging
    situations that needed immediate action by concerned entities; and

4. Disseminate updated and selected information/indicators on the situation of
    women and children to all sectors concerned and the general public.

Managed by the National Statistical Coordination Board Regional Division I, the Knowledge Center for Women and Children was established through the joint efforts of the National Economic and Development Authority, National Statistical Coordination Board and the Department of Social Welfare and Development with assistance from the United Nations Children's Fund.

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