Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs SDG Goal 11

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs SDG Goal 11: Target 11. 7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities Indicator 11. 7. 2: Proportion of persons victim of physical or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Status of the Indicator: Tier III Indicator Issues: Operational definition of the concept of harassment is needed + common survey module to develop Time plan Finalise methodology by end 2018 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Ongoing Work: Schedule: 2016 Q 4 -2017 Q 1: review of national practices 2017 Q 2: identify good practices 2017 Q 3: develop test module 2017 Q 4 -2018 Q 1 -2: test module in volunteer countries 2018 Q 3 -4: survey module finalisation 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Definitions (Global): Needed definitions: physical and sexual harassment disability status place of occurrence ICCS provides guidance on: Physical harassment Sexual harassment Location of the crime 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Methodology: Experience within Crime Victimisation Surveys Though, out of 50 national experiences, only 6 countries explored forms of harassment (physical or sexual) and only one covered both P&S Issues: Identify and agree on a core set of behaviours to be considered as ´harassment´ Develop common language for questions 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Challenges experienced : Challenges for monitoring Victimisation surveys are not part of regular data production Better prospects, as at least 6 SDG indicators are based on Victimisation-like surveys 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Opportunities to be explored: Include harassment module survey in other on-going household surveys. These surveys need to have lage sample, addressing both sexes, all age groups, rural&urban areas 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Elements of integrations (Gender/ Youth/Culture): Prevalence among different population groups probably more important that overall prevalence Important to have large samples Disaggregation variables need to be included 1 st Technical Meeting

Human Settlement Indicators for SDGs Best way forward: 1. Finalise survey module 2. Develop a common package for Victimisation Surveys 3. Enhance national ownership of Victimisation Surveys 4. Explore cooperation with on-going international household surveys (MICS, LSMS, etc. ) 1 st Technical Meeting