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Contents
I. Challenges for statistics
II. Opportunities for Statistics
III. RRSF & NSDS
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I. Challenges for statistics
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IV“Virtuous
Circle countries”
Low Demand
High Demand
Good Quality
II“Data
Supply-constrained countries”
I“Vicious Circle
countries”
III“Data
Demand-constrained countries”
Poor Quality
Many countries caught in “vicious cycle” of statistical under- development and under-performance
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Old and new Challenges and Issues
OOlldd cchhaalllleennggeess NNeeww cchhaalllleennggeess aanndd IIssssuueess Centralized governance Decentralized governance Limited data users – Govt. Multiplicity of data users NSO and line Ministries often only source of data and information
New actors who need coordination and backstopping
Limited demand for gender statistics
High demand for gender statistics
Demand for global statistics (national and regional levels) for top-down planning
High demand for disaggregated data (district, gender, household/ community level, etc.) for bottom-up planning, interventions, etc.
Provision of general statistics
Provision of statistics to monitor development indicators (poverty, governance, HIV/AIDS, etc)
Government controls Private sector development Limited use of information technology (IT)
Extensive use of IT
Limited information sharing Need for increased networking and information sharing (databases and connectivity)
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Example: Demand for data on poverty
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• Planners• Policy makers• Decision-makers• Managers• Others (NGOs, donors, etc)
Profile of the poor who are the poor? where are they? how many are they? what is severity of poverty?
Causes of poverty factors that cause poverty relations among the factors
Which policy, strategy or decision? alternatives
Changes in levels/depth of poverty (track progress - monitoring) Are policies/actions having effect? (impact)
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II. Opportunities for
statistics
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1. Addis Ababa Plan of Action for Statistical Development in the 1990s (AAPA)
Statistical decline in Africa in 1970s and 1980s AAPA endorsed by African Ministers responsible for Planning in 1992 Objectives
reverse decline in statistical production lay a firmer basis for development of statistics in Africa
Recommended actions include “African Statistics Day” celebrations, 18 Nov. strategic planning, now NSDS
Inspired establishment of PARIS21
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3. Managing for development results or results agenda
Has evolved (since 2002) as a global effort among both national governments and development agencies to: reduce poverty (headline MDG goal) support sustainable and equitable economic growth better define and systematically measure development outcomes report on achievements of outcomes and impact of polices and programmes
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4. Marrakech Action Plan for Statistics (MAPS)
Endorsed at 2nd Roundtable on Managing for Results (2004)
Objective: “to improve national and international statistics
to meet the measurement challenges without which
baselines cannot be established and progress cannot be
measured”
6 action points
Mainstream strategic planning of statistical systems
(National Strategy for the Development of Statistics –
NSDS)
Prepare for the 2010 population census round
Increase investment in statistics, etc.
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III. RRSF
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Why a New Framework?
• New development frameworks (PRSP’s,
National development plans, NEPAD, MDG’s,
etc.) created new data demand
• Countries’ strong commitments towards
managing for development results
• Strong need for a statistical renaissance
Statistical needs
• Addis Ababa Plan of Action for Statistical
Development in Africa in 1990s (AAPA) did
not succeed in improving the Statistical
Systems in Africa (1990s lost decade)
Learned lessons
from AAPA
• Meet data challenges of the results agenda
by 2015Target
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Reference Regional Strategic Framework for Statistical Capacity Building in Africa (RRSF)
• Developed & endorsed in 2006 by DGs of NSOs & development partners
• Endorsed in 2007 by the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic and Development
Reference
Regional
Strategic
Framework
for
Statistical
Capacity
Building
(RRSF)
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Objectives of the RRSF (2006)
Overall Objective
To contribute to improved development outcomes and good governance by strengthening national statistical systems in Africa.
Specific Objectives
Raising Societal Awareness of the Role of Statistical Information
Increasing User Satisfaction by Enhancing the Quality and Usability of Statistical Information
Promoting Greater Use of Statistical Information
Achieving Synergy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Sustainability in National Statistical Systems
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• The overall strategy to achieve this objective is for countries to develop an National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) based on the principles developed by PARIS21 and partners.
Overall strategy
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Some outcomes
improved statistical advocacy at all levels
( e.g. statistical autonomy, improved
infrastructure for statistics at country level,
African Charter on Statistics) stronger statistical functions at AfDB, UNECA, AU greater coordination, collaboration &
partnerships (coordination structures at country
level, at continental level unprecedented
partnerships between AU, AfDB & UNECA) design and implementation of NSDS in many
countries (improved capacity, better data, etc)
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RRSF Implementation: 3 Levels
Through National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS)
National Level
Regional Level
Undertake “peer review” of country
national statistical systems
Continental Level
AfDB & UNECA: leadership and co-
ordination AU: strong advocacy role
- African Charter on Statistics
- SHaSA
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Statistical principles and frameworks
International
National
Continental
/Sub (EAC)-
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African Charter on Statistics
MAPS
RRSF
( SHaSA )
NSDS
UN
Fundamental Principles of O
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International
National
Continental
REC (EAC)
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MAPS (BUSAN)
RRSF(SHaSA)
Dev. Plan
NSDS
UN
Fundamental Principles of O
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Regional Stat.
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