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Strengthening Statistics in a Small Island State: The Case of Anguilla

This paper discusses the challenges faced by the Anguilla Statistics Department (ASD) in developing sound statistics for sustainable development. It highlights the mission of ASD, the current focus on designing a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), initiatives taken to date, and the importance of stakeholder involvement.

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Strengthening Statistics in a Small Island State: The Case of Anguilla

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  1. STRENGTHENING STATISTICS IN A SMALL ISLAND STATE The Case of Anguilla • Lori-Rae Alleyne-Franklin • Chief Statistician • Second High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics – May 2014

  2. Who are we? • Our Challenges • Our Focus • Designing a NSDS • Stakeholders • Initiatives to date • Conclusion ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Outline

  3. Population: 13, 037 (prelim. 2011) • Capital: The Valley • Official Language: English • GDP Per capita: US$22,324 (2011) rev. • Currency: East Caribbean dollar • Government: Dependent territory, Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentary system • Ethnic Groups: 90.1% - African, 4.6% Mixed, 3.7% Caucasian & 1.6% Other. • Number of smaller islands and cays (8) ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Anguilla

  4. The Anguilla Statistics Department (ASD), with a mandate: ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Who Are We?

  5. Mission Statement To produce relevant and quality statistics for use by both the private and public sectors of Anguilla and other interested parties in their decision-making. ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Our Mission

  6. The Anguilla Statistics Department (ASD) operates within a system where the appreciation and power of data is in it embryonic stage and attention to coordination and collaboration is not the central focus. “Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department The Challenges

  7. The Anguilla Statistics Department is tasked with the mandate, as set out in Section 2 of the Anguilla Statistics Act: ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Our focus then was ………..

  8. The Anguilla Statistics Department is tasked with the mandate, as set out in Section 2 of the Statistics Act: • coordinate and develop an integrated scheme of statistics across MDAs • expose and assist MDAs to the international classifications, standards, frameworks, management of data and best practices • promote statistics as a strategic resource for supporting evidence-based policy/decision-making • strengthen the National Statistical System for operational efficiency ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” AnguillaStatistics Department Decided there was a need to ………

  9. Designing and implementing National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) and to nationally own it. • A NSDS is an overall national vision for the development of a country’s statistical system which will include the national regional and international needs. • The NSDS will seek to provide a vision for where the NSS should be in five to ten years and will set milestones for getting there. Our Strategy

  10. The Stakeholders

  11. Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Initiatives to date ……….

  12. Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Internally redesign the process ……

  13. Social Statistics Domain Economic Statistics Domain 3 2 2 3 1 1 • Business • Transport • Agriculture • Wholesale & Retail • Macro Economic • National Accounts • BOP • Int’l Trade • GFS • Cross Cutting • Prices • Labour Cost • Banking etc. Education and Training Labour Population and Migration along with other themes. along with other themes. Statistics can be ‘organised’……..

  14. The process: Develop Statistical Infrastructure for all Thematic Areas • Develop a Statistical Concept Paper • Document all associated Metadata • Map out a Work Plan ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Integrated Approach

  15. NSDS Workshop • Theme - ‘Sustainability through Collaboration – Official Statistics’. • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. NSDS Launched ……….

  16. 7 8 3 7 3 Structure of Government

  17. Presentation to Deputy Governor and Permanent Secretaries • Presentation entitled: Importance of Quality Data – Data a Strategic Resource. • The objective here was to raised awareness to the importance of quality statistics. • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Feb 2014 – ASD made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Presentations to PS & DG……….

  18. STRATEGIC Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them. RESOURCE Something that a country has and can use to increase wealth. STRATEGIC RESOURCE Anything a country has that can be used in the achievement of long-term or overall aims and interest to increase wealth (economic or social). Data is such a resource ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department A Strategic Resource - Data

  19. Fish Finances Industry DATA People Sun Environment Water - Sea Wind Minerals Land Environment ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Strategic Resources

  20. In many companies, data is not considered a strategic resource. In these companies it has played a secondary role to products and services, and the processes and systems utilized for data collection are not linked. KENNETH FREEMAN Allen Questrom Professor & Dean, Boston University School of Management governments governments The Results? ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Data a Strategic Resource

  21. The Data Warehousing Institute estimates that data quality problems cost U.S. businesses more than $600 billion a year. • Yet, most executives/officialsare oblivious to the data quality lacerations that are slowly bleeding their companies/governmentto death. • More injurious than the unnecessary printing, postage, and staffing costs is the slow but steady erosion of an organization’s credibility among customers and suppliers/stakeholders, as well as its inability to make sound decisions based on accurate information. Data Quality and the Bottom Line – Wayne Eckerson ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Data Costs

  22. 20th Century 21st Century High quality data is critical to success in the information age. Information Economy Industrial Economy ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department The Information Age

  23. Revived ANSAC • Goal – Assist in the coordination and development of the NSS in Anguilla and so support evidence based decision making. • Assist in fostering closer collaboration among producers and users. • Encourage the use of international standards etc. • Assist in building capacity, planning and prioritising statistical activities. • Aid in the dissemination and promotion of statistics • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • Jan 2014 – Revived the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Jan 2014 – • Revived the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. ANSAC Revived

  24. Ministries and Departmental Presentations • Stronger emphasis on coordination and collaboration • The objective here was to raised awareness to the importance of quality statistics. • Provide persons with an overarching view of statistics and it interlinking nature across the system. • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Presentation to MDAs

  25. Statistics Audit • Stronger emphasis on Coordination and Collaboration • The objective here was to raised awareness to the importance of quality statistics. • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Audit & Inventory of Admin. Statistics

  26. Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Anguilla. • Invitation to partner and to participate in regional workshop (CARICOM, OECS) on Education Statistics. • Partnering in the Conduct of an • Education Sensitisation Workshop on “ Strengthening Administrative Data Systems in Education” – November 2013. • Ongoing technical support ASD - Education • Joint work on putting in the necessary infrastructure • Nov 2012 – Expose all stakeholders to the idea of an NSDS. • Mar – May 2014 • Made presentations to 3 out of the 5 sections of Government • Nov 2012 – Conducting an audit and inventory of administrative statistics Internally Design Structured Approach to Statistics • Jan 2014 – Reviewed the Anguilla National Statistics Advisory Committee (ANSAC). • Feb 2014 – ASD Made a presentation to all PSs and Deputy Governor • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Best Practice - Education

  27. Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Anguilla. • Currently involved in a DFID / UNICEF funded initiative to look at putting in place the necessary infrastructure to ensure sustainability and efficiency of quality education administrative data collection systems. • 2013 – Work immediately with Departments and Ministries who aligned with the vision for statistics. Best Practice - Education

  28. “Clearly information are rich. Over the years, they have collected vast amounts of information about life in Australia. Within this information there almost certainly lies a great untapped value and benefit to Australia.” Australian Government Establish a comprehensive strategy that includes a robust data warehouse to harness the power of data analytics is no longer optional. It is an essential enabler of competitive advantage. ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department Ultimately ……..

  29. Better Statistics Better Policies • Better • Development ‘Sound Statistics for Sustainable Development” Anguilla Statistics Department The Collaborative Goal should be ………

  30. Thank You Anguilla Statistics Department Old Court House Building P. O. Box 60 The Valley ANGUILLA, BWI Tele:1-264-497-5731 / 497-2451 Ext:2871 Fax 1-264-497-3986 statistics@gov.ai www.gov.ai/statistics Lori-Rae Alleyne-Franklin Chief Statistician

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