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TojikInfo National adaptation of DevInfo in Tajikistan Current Status and Way Forward. “Access to Data”. www.tojikinfo.tj. Farhod Khamidov M&E Officer, UNICEF Tajikistan 19 March 2009 IDEAS GA meeting. History. Series of DI user seminars, trainings and presentations in 2004-2005
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TojikInfoNational adaptation of DevInfo in TajikistanCurrent Status and Way Forward “Access to Data” www.tojikinfo.tj Farhod Khamidov M&E Officer, UNICEF Tajikistan 19 March 2009 IDEAS GA meeting
History Series of DI user seminars, trainings and presentations in 2004-2005 DevInfo resource center in Goscomstat in 2007 MOU was signed between UNFPA, UNDP & UNICEF in June 2007 on DevInfo National Roll-out In May 2008 agreement was signed with SCS for the ownership of DI databases Launch of TojikInfo in 2008
Coordination among donors • UNICEF and UNCU are providing technical and financial support till end of 2009; • TojikInfo is part of the WB supported 5 years project on Improving the Statistical Infrastructure; • TojikInfo is a part of ADB supported PRS monitoring system (trends and dissemination) • TojikInfo is a part of HMIS supported by EC;
Role of Resource Center • Easy access to quality data for evidence based policy making; • Monitoring of National and Global commitments (PRS, MDG) at national, regional and local levels; • Advocacy and wide dissemination of the data; • Establish an internal and external data sharing coordination mechanism; • Regularly updating the database for the data to be used for current analyzes and planning;
Current status • National databases • MICS Tajikistan 2000-2005 (all indicators Eng-Rus-Taj) • TLSMS 2007 (Eng-Rus) • Gender Info(48 indicators Eng-Rus) • Tajikistan Development Database (48 Eng-Rus) • Covering 4 Geographical level • Data from 1995 to 2008 • Primary data sources, National & Global reports
Key challenges and drives for success Challenges • Resistance; • Human factor and personal interests; • Capacity; • Ownership; Drivers of success • Demonstrate the full capacity and results; • Exchange of experience (Serbia); • Involving of other players (donors, government);
Next Steps • Focus on use and dissemination; • Improve electronic data exchange culture; • Advocate through thematic monitoring reports; • SCS as a key player in coordination (data users vs. data administrators); • Better ownership and integration TojikInfo to other MIS systems;