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Join the PARIS21 Workshop in Accra on July 27-28, 2005, to assess regional statistical planning, share experiences, and find solutions for better statistical analysis. Learn about PARIS21's role in evidence-based policy making and collaboration among statisticians, analysts, and policy makers for development.
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Aims of the workshop PARIS21 Workshop Accra 27-28 July 2005
Aims • To identify the current status of strategic statistical planning in the region • To share experiences and learn lessons • To identify the successes and constraints to implementation of plans • To begin to consider solutions to these constraints • To set out practical steps forward
ABOUT PARIS21 • Goal: evidence-based policy making and implementation • Purpose: greater demand, availability and use of better statistics and statistical analysis • Independent evaluations in 2003 - said that PARIS21 is making a difference
PARTNERSHIP • Between statisticians, analysts, policy makers and development professionals • Between developed, transitional and developing countries • PARIS21 Secretariat works mainly at the international and regional levels, through: • Advocacy • Facilitation
STATISTICS FOR DEVELOPMENT in the 21st CENTURY Need for statistics and strategic approaches has been reinforced by: • Managing for Development Results • Poverty Reduction Strategies • Millennium Development Goals
Marrakech Action Plan for Statistics (MAPS) • MAPS aim: • “to mainstream strategic planning of statistical systems and prepare national strategies for the development of statistics for all low-income countries by 2006.” • Integrate statistical development within PRSs and national development plans.