Introduction by Awa Thiongane UNECA/ACS

1. Workshop Review of RRSF Implementation Introduction by Awa Thiongane UNECA/ACS

2. Outline Process Model for RRSF preparation NSS Evaluation Statistical Demand Evaluation Criteria Statistical Supply RRSF Objectives and Strategies Implementation Challenges Monitoring and Evaluation of the RRSF

3. RRSF Process CODI-II Resolution (7 September 2001) The Conference of Ministers Recognizes the fact that principles and objectives of AAPA were and will stay relevant for statistical development in Africa; Regrets the low implementation level of the AAPA identifeid in the ealuation ; …. Decides that the new plan proposed in the evaluation report are not necessary. There was rather a need to put in place a new framework for statistical development in Africa that will take into account: Full participation of all stakeholders; New information demand (Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), New Partnership for the development of Africa (NEPAD)); Strategies on statistical capacity building at national, sub-regional and regional level; Critical situation of post-conflict and post-crisis countries; Mechanisms of continuous monitoring and evaluation

4. RRSF Process Participatory process : ECA AfDB PARIS21 World Bank Adoption African NSO Directors and Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs) (FASDEV-II in 2006) NSO Directors (CODI in 2006) Approbation ECA Conference of Ministers (2007) Submission to AfDB Board of Directors The Board took note

5. Year 0 Results Users, Society Performances, Personnel, etc. Products VISION Diagnostic SWOT CapacitiesLeadership, Personnel, Politics, Finances, Assets, Partnership, Processes RRSF : Diagnostic - Stratégies Where do we want to go? Where are we? Year N Strategic Results Users, Society Performances, Personnel, Strategic Products STRATEGIES Capacity building Capacities Strategic Leadership, Personnel, Politics, Finances, Assets, Partnership, Processes

6. Statistical Demand OMD Plans de dév Macroéconomic framework Humain rights DSRP Energy and Environment Gender RDH Democracy and Good governance HIV/AIDS Research on policies programming needs CDMT Agriculture Education Health Etc.… Sectoral Policies & Programmes

7. Obligation towards society Professional independence Data Quality Pertinence Precision Relevance Timeliness Ponctualité Coherences Comparability Exhaustiveness Accessibility Clarity Statistical Confidentiality Data collection Mission Production Strategic Planning Analysis Mainstream Statistics into development agenda Dissemination Engagement to quality Evaluation Criteria Institutional Framework Statistical Products Statistical Processes

8. NSS Evaluation Strong demand II “Data supply- Constrained countries” IV “Virtious circle countries” Poor quality Good quality I “Vicious circle countries” III “Data demand- Constrained countries” Low demand

9. RRSF Objectives Objective 1: Raise awareness of statistical information Objective 2: Increase user satisfaction by enhancing the quality and usability of statistical information Objective 3: Promote greater use of statistical information Objective 4: Achieve synergy, cost-effectiveness and sustainability in National Statistical Systems

10. RRSF Strategies

11. Implementation: SRO Challenges

12. Implementation: Partnership Challenges ACBF NSOs / Data Producers of Other Countries Other external data Users/ Providers Statistical Training Centres Bilateral Cooperat. Agencies EUROSTAT European Union National Statistical System AfDB AFRISTAT AFRITAC IMF World Bank UNSD RECs Other Sub-regional organizations UN Specialized Agencies UN Programs AU/ NEPAD ECA Paris21

13. Implementation: Partnership requirements

14. RRSF Monitoring and Evaluation Statistical Governance Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom-Africa)/ Committee of NSO Directors African Coordination Committee of Statistical Activities (ACCSA) Statistical governing bodies of sub-regional organizations AFRISTAT Board of Directors Committee of SRO/REC Directors (where it does exist) National Statistical Councils (NSCs) Board of Directors of autonomous or semi-autonomous NSOs

15. RRSF Monitoring and Evaluation Country level (Role of the National Coordinators) To be in touch with the sub-regional coordinators To popularize the RRSF (awareness programme) To prepare regular reports on RRSF implementation Ensure NSDS coordination Sub-regional level (Role of the Sub-regional Coordinators) To popularize the RRSF To prepare regular reports on the RRSF implementation Regional level (Role of Regional Coordinators) To sensitize about RRSF and to conduct Statistical Advocacy Resource Mobilization Coordination of coordinators activities Preparation of annual reports – reviewed every 2 years – mid-term review (2010) – Final report (2015) - Create a Website on RRSF

16. Way forward and questions for discussion Formalize the Terms of Reference (ToRs) of RRSF Coordinators at all levels Prepare annual reports from National Coordinators Synthesis by sub-regional coordinators “Mid-review” report in 2012 by the regional organizations this time (by consultants but not ideal) Update the RRSF Website Final report in 2015 (based on sub-regional reports and anticipating the new challenges of development agenda beyond 2015 including climate change, etc. )

17. Thank You