Thematic Report on Gender

1 LIBERIA INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS AND GEO-INFORMATION SERVICES Thematic Report on Gender 2022 Liberia Population and Housing Census (LISGIS)Disclaimer: Thematic Report: Gender - 2022 LPHC Dear Reader, I am pleased to present this document as a highlight summary of the upcoming Thematic Report on Gender from the 2022 Liberia Population and Housing Census (LPHC). [...] This summary offers a snapshot of the key findings and insights that will be detailed in the final report. [...] Please note that the full report is currently undergoing finalization, which includes comprehensive editing, formatting, graphic designing, and proofreading. [...] We appreciate your patience and look forward to sharing the complete report with you soon. [...] Kei Deputy Director General for Information and Coordination Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDEROutline 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDER Introduction Context of the analysis SDGs and Gender Objectives Methodology Key Findings Policy Recommendations• Censuses, unlike other traditional surveys are important because they prov [...] from 5.1 in 2008 • The mean household size for male-headed households was 3.4 compared to 4.7 in 2008 • This is nearly double the mean household size of female headed households (6.1) compared to 5.3 in 2008 Trend in household size by gender of household head 14 5.1 4.7 6.1 4.4 3.4 5.3 Total Male Female 2008LPHC 2022LPHC 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDER Key Findings: Gender by Househol [...] • 0.6% of rural female population have tertiary education 31 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDER Key Findings: Gender and Educational AttainmentAgriculture households by sex and place of residence 32.7% of households headed by males are agriculture households 25.8% of households headed by females are agriculture households 32 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDER Key Findings: Gender and Agri [...] 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDER Key Findings: Disability by Sex35 8.4 8.4 8.4 17.6 15.1 10.9 9 9.3 6.9 14 5 7.6 9.2 7 7.8 9.2 8.3 3.4 Total Urban Rural Bomi Bong Gbarpolu Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Grand Kru Lofa Margibi Maryland Montserrado Nimba River Cess River Gee Sinoe Males Females Knowledge of fistula by gender, place and county of residence 8.4% of females have heard a [...] 2022 LPHC | THEMATIC REPORT | GENDER Key Findings: Experience of FistulaEducation o The Ministry of Education in collaboration with key stakeholders should continue to promote gender equality in education and improve access to quality education in rural areas. Targeted interventions could include: • Expanding infrastructure • Providing targeted scholarships and incentives for girls' education • im [...] Access to Amenities o The Government of Liberia should continue to make budgetary allocation to social projects that improve upon access to: • health facilities for maternal and child health • primary healthcare needs • potable water • schools • improved cookstoves which will reduce the inhalation of smoke from using biomass fuels which disproportionally affects women and girls Child Marriage o Ed