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DevInfo in Egypt. Current Status & Way Forward. Background on DevInfo. ChildInfo was established in UNICEF Egypt Country Office in May 2002 ChildInfo database was converted into DevInfo 4.0 in 2004 DevInfo Egypt 2004: launched in Sept 2004 DevInfo Egypt 2005: launched in April 2005
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DevInfo in Egypt Current Status & Way Forward DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Background on DevInfo • ChildInfo was established in UNICEF Egypt Country Office in May 2002 • ChildInfo database was converted into DevInfo 4.0 in 2004 • DevInfo Egypt 2004: launched in Sept 2004 • DevInfo Egypt 2005: launched in April 2005 • DevInfo Egypt 2006: launch TBD DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Institutional arrangements • UNICEF is the agent of the UNCT in Egypt responsible of DevInfo • UNCT’s long-term objective is to: • Build national capacity for maintenance & use of DevInfo as a monitoring tool • Support informed decision-making at various levels • MOU was signed between CAPMAS, IDSC & UNICEF in May 2006 to transfer the ownership of DI database for a transition phase of one year DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Institutional arrangements (cont.) • UNICEF is transferring technical knowledge & expertise to CAPMAS and IDSC with regard to data collection, data processing, data analysis & dissemination of information • Work is executed according to a detailed work plan to produce the first DI database by Government institutions • Responsibilities by types of activities are distributed between CAPMAS and IDSC • UNICEF provides full technical support to ensure smooth transfer and quality control DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Progress path • UNICEF conducted DI 4.0 training workshop on the use and administration of database in May 2006 for DevInfo team • Framework is designed to include national data organised by MDG goals, and thematic sectors covering several developmental aspects • Incorporation of goals from the National Development Plan is envisaged to be incorporated • Data collection from main data sources (MOE, MOH, MOP, MOSA etc..) is ongoing • Data entry to start in parallel with data collection and verification to catch-up any gaps in the information received DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Current status (content, use) Egypt 2007 database: • 180 indicators of which 33 are MDG indicators • 3 Geographical levels • Data from 1960 to 2006 • Primary data sources, National & Global reports • Database to be used by government institutions, research institutions and international partners DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Future plans • At the fall of one-year period, an assessment will address progress, weaknesses, partners' contributions etc. • The agreement will be renewed for long-term period based on the assessment and necessary modifications • Further needed support to ensure regular update and quality of information will be specified DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
Key Issues: Challenges • Reach an agreement on information sources that should be used • Receiving information from the data sources in the scheduled time • Quality control of received information & incorporating of metadata • Availability of members of the assigned team to fulfill the work according to the scheduled time DevInfo in Egypt DevInfo 5.0 Regional Training 18-22 September 2006
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