PARIS21 CONSORTIUM MEETING

Progress on Preparations

PARIS21 Steering Committee meeting

OECD Conference Centre

4 June 2009

Meeting Organisation Team

• PARIS21 Secretariat

• Consortium Scientific Committee14 members representing various constituencies and regions, chaired by Richard Manning, have met twice via videoconference.

• Local Organising CommitteeRepresentatives of all major ministries involved in the organisation of the event

and technical and financial partners in Dakar, chaired by the Director General of the Statistical Agency of Senegal, meet on a monthly basis.

Venue

• Hôtel Méridien Président in DakarCongress centre, amphitheatre with a capacity of 600, several smaller rooms for

hosting parallel sessions and other side events.

• Interpretation to be provided: to/from French & English

• Exhibition SpacePosters, stands, broadcasting of films and video-clipsInterested in having a poster or a stand…? contact the PARIS21 Secretariat

Communication

• FliersAvailable in Arabic, English, French,

Portuguese, and Spanish.

• Mugs / Pins / Logo

• Websitehttp://www.consortium-paris21.org

Comité local d’organisation

• Création sera entérinée par un Arrêté signé par le Ministre d’Etat, Ministre de l’Economie et des Finances;

• Est composé de représentants (a) des principaux ministères impliqués dans l’organisation de la réunion (Affaires étrangères, intérieur, tourisme, santé), (b) des forces de l’ordre et des pompiers, (c) de la Mairie de Dakar et (d) des partenaires techniques et financiers;

• Co-présidé par le Directeur général de l’ANSD et le Directeur de l’administration générale et de l’équipement du MEF;

• Se réunit sur une base mensuelle (premières réunions tenues le 22 avril et 27 mai, prochaine réunion prévue le 24 juin).

Responsabilités confiées au Comité local d’organisation

• Octroi des visas d’entrée au Sénégal;

• Accueil à l’aéroport: participants, personnalités;

•Hébergement des participants;

•Communication locale;

• Sécurité;

•Antenne médicale;

• Programme social offert par le Sénégal;

• Autres.

Agenda Structure

Agenda Themes / Sub-themes

Theme 1: Demand for better statistics and use of data1.1 Understanding the need for data1.2 Statistics as a public good1.3 New and urgent emerging needs: food security, climate change, financial crisis, etc.

Theme 2: Strategy for statistical development2.1 Joining-up the National Statistical System: across sectors and levels of government2.2 Building sustainable capacity2.3 Countries with special needs: small countries and countries emerging from conflict

Theme 3: Partnership for the development of statistics3.1 Filling the financing gap: the role of domestic resources and of aid3.2 What works in financial and technical assistance: regional approaches, twinning, south-south3.3 Co-ordination of support for statistics: converting international consensus into partnerships in countries

Recommendations for speakers/lead institutions/session chairs?

Dakar Declaration on the Development of Statistics

DDDS

1.Preambule

2.Values and Principles

3.Call to Action

4.The Way Forward

Reaffirms the spirit of MAPS, UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, Accra Agenda for Action.

DDDS – Call to Action by 2014

1. Implement NSDSs with assistance in line with the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

2. Place global statistical programmes on a sustainable financial and technical footing.

3. Co-ordinate more effectively at all levels, establish national forums for statistics.

4. Ensure statistical systems in all countries become more efficient and effective, more open and accountable, statistics are independent and objective and better able to meet the needs of users.

5. Establish a programme of research and development to generate appropriate statistical tools and technologies.

Process for Supporting DDDS

Before Dakar• Approval from Steering Committee• Discuss with key partners• Identify champions and “missionaries” for the declaration

During Dakar• Focus discussion in the three sessions on the implications of DDDS for the

constituencies• Declaration agreed by acclamation

After Dakar• Present to other processes and meetings (UNSC, DAC High-Level Meeting,

WB/IMF Spring meeting, MAPS Advisory Board)• Translate into several languages

Slogan - English

Proposal 1:

STATISTICS SHAPING DEVELOPMENT RENEWING THE PARTNERSHIP

Proposal 2:

STATISTICS FOR DEVELOPMENT RENEWING THE PARTNERSHIP

Proposal 3:

STATISTICS AT THE FOUNDATION OF DEVELOPMENT RENEWING THE PARTNERSHIP

Slogan - Français

Proposition 1 :

STATISTIQUES AU SERVICE DU DÉVELOPPEMENT RENOUVELER LE PARTENARIAT

Proposition 2 :

STATISTIQUES POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT RENOUVELER LE PARTENARIAT

Proposition 3 :

STATISTIQUES À LA BASE DU DÉVELOPPEMENT RENOUVELER LE PARTENARIAT

Decisions

# Decision for the Steering Committee

1 Does the Committee agree with the Consortium themes, sub-themes, and meeting structure submitted by the Consortium Scientific Committee?

2 Does the Committee agree with the draft text of the Dakar Declaration on the Development of Statistics?

3 Does the Committee agree with the proposed process for garnering support for the Dakar Declaration on the Development of Statistics?

4 What is the Steering Committee’s preference for the Consortium slogan?