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Caribbean Community Secretariat

Introduction and Objectives of NSDS day. Caribbean Community Secretariat 2nd meeting of the Advisory Group on Statistics San Ignacio – Belize 25 June 2008. Par tnership i n S tatistics for Development in the 21 st Century ( PARIS21 )

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Caribbean Community Secretariat

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  1. Introduction and Objectives of NSDS day Caribbean Community Secretariat 2nd meeting of the Advisory Group on StatisticsSan Ignacio – Belize 25 June 2008

  2. Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) • Established in November 1999, Secretariat hosted by OECD/DCD • Goal: to develop a culture of evidence-based policy making and implementation which serves to improve governance and government effectiveness in reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). • MfDRand SCB at heart of PARIS21’s work Managing for DevelopmentResults StatisticalCapacity Building ABOUT PARIS21

  3. ABOUT PARIS21 Policy makers Statisticians DevelopingCountries Stat. Office, Sector Units, Central Banks, etc. Ministries(Finance, Sectors) Development Agencies, WB, IMF, Reg. Dev. Banks Stat. Offices, UN Agencies; Stat. units in internat. orgs Developed Countries andMultilaterals

  4. To promote evidence-based policy and decision-making, by encouraging: • increased demand for and use of statistics by policy makers • building the capacity to provide the required data and analysis • more dialogue between the producers of statistics and the users • To ensure that resources, both national and international, are used most effectively …… • …… through well-planned national statistical systems focussed on user needs and integrated into national policy frameworks Objectives of PARIS21 partners

  5. Main focus is on National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) • Design • Implementation • Scaling-up support for statistical capacity building Focus of PARIS21 work programme

  6. Marrakech Action Plan for Statistics (MAPS) set a target: • “to mainstream strategic planning of statistical systems and prepare National Strategies for the Development of Statistics for all low-income countries by 2006….” • “…..and to have started to implement them by the following year with a view towards having better data to monitor progress towards national and international development goals by 2010” Target

  7. Greater emphasis on evidence and managing for development results (MfDR) e.g. in Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) and MDG monitoring • Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness: Better statistics needed by donors to inform aid allocation and monitoring • Need for better use of better statistics for better development outcomes Why now?

  8. PRS and NSDS National policies Planning frameworks Frameworks for statistical development PRS MDG Strategy NSDS HIS, EIS, etc National Sectoral policies PRS M&E GDDS

  9. Defines the principles and commitments by which donors and partner governments intend to ensure that aid is as effective as possible in contributing to the MDGs and other internationally agreed goals. • It builds on lessons learned over many years about what works, committing donors and partners to adopt best principles and practices in aid management and to avoid weaknesses. Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness • Ownership • Alignment • Harmonisation • Managing for Development Results • Mutual Accountability

  10. Managing for results: rigorous monitoring and evaluation of outcomes, evidence-based policy making, and greater transparency and accountability are part of a broad strategy for improving development effectiveness • The Hanoi Roundtable in February 2007 placed a great emphasis on the need for strategic planning in statistics. • The IDA Results Measurement System (RMS), monitors the aggregate results obtained by 80 IDA countries on a set of 14 indicators. Greater focus on MfDR

  11. Addressing data limitations • Prioritising use of resources • Integrating statistics within policy processes • Providing a robust framework and action plan for statistical capacity building • Acting as a catalyst for change to build confidence and break the vicious cycle How can strategic planning help?

  12. Assess the current status of strategic planning • Identify successes and constraints • Share lessons learnt and solutions • Identify next steps in strategic planning: • At the country level • And how the international community can help: • Regionally/sub-regionally • Internationally Specific aims of NSDS day

  13. Our discussions will confirm that much already exists in your countries. • Much expertise in strategic planning exists, and we aim to draw on it and provide the opportunity to share it. • Thank you! In closing…

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