
Innovative Actions and Development Principles for Statistical Capacity
Implementing Agenda 2030 amidst a data revolution requires modernizing official statistics. Key principles include open collaboration, community-based development, strategic alignment, data production focus, immediate relevance, sharing of best practices, data friendliness, and synergetic commitment. Explore strategic themes and statistical responses in Africa, emphasizing quality, comparable, and timely statistical information to support policy-making and development.
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Redesigning Statistical Capacity Redesigning Statistical Capacity Development Along Basic Development Along Basic Principles Principles A call for innovative actions PARIS21 ANNUAL MEETINGS 2017 5-6 APRIL 2017, PARIS, FRANCE Fessou Emessan LAWSON (Manager (OIC), Statistical Capacity Building Division, African Development Bank Page 1
Introduction & 8 Basic Principles Agenda 2030 is being implemented amidst ongoing data revolution Data revolution requires the modernization of official statistics In this era of lightning speed in all areas of information and data, statistical capacity development must yield timely and tangible results Such results must be policy relevant, life relevant, business relevant, etc We need principles to be formulated and adhered to for statistical capacity development (SCD) to rise up to the objective of Agenda 2030, Agenda 2063 and other data needs. 1. Open Collaboration 2. Community based Development 3. Strategic Alignment 4. Data Production Focus 5. Immediate Relevance 6. Sharing of Best Practices 7. Data Friendliness 8. Synergetic Commitment 2 Page 2
Strategic Themesof SHaSA II To produce quality, comparable and timely statistical information in support of policy and decision-making, covering development and integration (political, economic, environment, social and cultural) 2017-2026 Roadmap
A map of statistical responses and strategies in Africa International MAPS UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (MARAKESCH/BUSAN) RRSF (SHaSA II) Continental African Charter on Statistics Statistical Policies Statistical Programs (RSDP) Regional NSDS National 4
A map of Statistical Governance in Africa International Continental REC/Sub-regional National AU Summit of Heads of State and Government Heads of State in RECs Cabinet UN General Assembly Policy Conference of Ministers in RECs Minister African Ministers of Planning, Finance etc Statistics Board StatCom Africa UN National User- producer committee Statistics Commissio n Annual forum of DGs Forums Committee for Coordination of Statistical Activities African Statistical Coordination Committee NSO/ Coordination structure Statistics committees in REC Coordination Board/Statistics Council UN AfDB Stats Dept UNEC A (ACS) MDA Stats Units Statistical structure AU Stats RECs Units Afri Stat Statistics Division NSO 5 5
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