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Advancing Data Technologies: Insights from Fiji Census

Learn how UNFPA supported new technologies during Fiji's 2007 Population & Housing Census, from data collection to dissemination. Explore collaborations, capacity building, and academic engagement for in-depth analysis.

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Advancing Data Technologies: Insights from Fiji Census

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  1. UNFPA: Supporting new technologies – Fiji 2007 Population & Housing Census experience

  2. Background • UNFPA broader population & development focus • 2007 Fiji Population & Housing Census • Pre-census communication • Data collection & data entry • Data analysis & dissemination (Fiji experience) • Collaboration: Development Partners

  3. UNFPA: Population & Development Data Collection & Data Entry: Supporting • Population Censuses, Demographic Health Surveys and other Reproductive Health Surveys • Capacity building in planning and questionnaire design • Regional partners to develop a regional strategic approach to DHS’s in the Pacific • Complementary surveys • Population-related research e.g. GBV Data Analysis & Dissemination • Engaging academic institutions for in-depth data analysis – USP, ANU, Waikato University • Targeted packaging and dissemination of population information

  4. 2007 Fiji Housing & Population Census Pre-census Communication & Publicity Technical assistance (pre-census & ongoing) • developing campaign plan, • develop Census message • identifying appropriate materials & channels for dissemination • consultative monitoring process; • utilisation of media outlets (radio, newspaper countdown, TV, posters, handouts • targeted outlets: schools, tertiary institutions, provincial & local government buildings/services, general public outlets • visibility of census enumerators – branded reflector vests Collaboration • Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (FIBOS) • Fiji government’s Department of Information • Line ministries

  5. 2007 Fiji Housing & Population Census Data Collection & Data Entry • Resource mobilisation • New technologies • GPS equipment, laptops, data scanning software • Repository of technical equipment for regional assistance • Technical assistance • GPS operators training, • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software training • Consultant OCR training &monitoring

  6. Data Analysis & Dissemination • Development partners collaboration • Identifying data priorities for analysis • Tables & Profiles • Monographs • Sectoral Data Analysis • Data Trends Analysis • Resource mobilisation • Proposed current project extension – capture data analysis activities • Extent and nature of development partner support to be confirmed

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