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SECOND POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS IN DR CONGO

SECOND POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS IN DR CONGO. A CHALLENGE FOR DRC by Prof. Grégoire KANKWANDA EBULELANG Chargé de Mission de l’INS. Overview of the présentation. National context Census Organization Time Schedule of the Census Budget Main Operations Already Achieved

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SECOND POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS IN DR CONGO

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  1. SECOND POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS IN DR CONGO A CHALLENGE FOR DRC by Prof. Grégoire KANKWANDA EBULELANG Chargé de Mission de l’INS

  2. Overview of the présentation National context Census Organization Time Schedule of the Census Budget Main Operations Already Achieved Challenges Strategies for Resources mobilization Next Steps Conclusions RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  3. INTRODUCTION The presentation is about the préparation of the second population and housing census in Democratic Republic of the Congo The 1st census was in 1984; the 2nd is planned for July 2011 The 2nd census will take place 27 years after the 1st one The decree on the organization of the 2nd census is already signed since August 2009 RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  4. I- Context Surface area : 2 345 000 Km² RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  5. II- Context (cont.) Independence in 1960 Since, turbulent history Political and institutional instability 1960-1965 Relative political stability after the establishment of a one-party system 1965-1990 Endless transition in the 90s with political and social crisis, plunderings (1991) and (1993) and armed conflicts in 1996 and 1998 RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  6. I- Contexte (cont.) The normalization process of political life, initiated in 2001, has continued with the organization of a constitutional referendum in December 2005 and free and open elections in 2006 Consequences: establishment of democratic institutions: President of Republic, National and Provincial Assemblies, Senate, Central and Provincial Governments RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  7. III- ORGANIZATION OF THE 2nd CENSUS IN DRC The organization of the census in DRC is especially important DR Congo is a post-conflict country; it is also a very poor and heavily in debt country The results of the census will allow not only economic and social planning based on reliable statistical data but also they will contribute to the reconstruction of the country The census will also contribute to capacity building of the National Institute of Statistics, responsible for its organization and implementation, at the national and provincial level RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  8. III- Organization of the census in DRC The census enumeration is planned for the first fortnight of July 2011. The night of 30 June will be the reference date During these 15 days, around 70,000 enumerators and supervisors will canvass the coutry to visit each household and collect informations on each member of the household as well as housing characteristics The population is estimated between 65 and 70 million inhabitants – each enumerator will collect information on around 1,000 inhabitants RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  9. How? ~ 70,000 enumerators visiting every household in their EA Division into Enumeration Areas (Eas) RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  10. Provisional budget of the census Revision beg. october 2009 (in USD)

  11. V- Main operations already achieved At the end of 2009, several tasks have already been achieved, most of them with the financial support of UNDP et/or UNFPA Establishment of the « TWG » (Tehnical Working Group) In the ministry of Planning, hosted at INS. Members are national experts in the domain of population. Several members have participated in the census 1984 Cartographic operations field tests Elaboration of methodological documents, advocacy document, 1st version of project-document and household questionnaire Rehabilitation of offices in INS/Limete where the Central Bureau of the Census will be located Office opening last October RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  12. VI- CHALLENGES 12 The large surface area requires important technical, financial and human resources to organize the census; The por state of transport and communication infrastructures (roads, bridges, ferries, railway, etc.) ; Difficulty to mobilize resources in post-conflict situation where humanitarian assistance remains a priority

  13. VII- Strategies for resource mobilization Census is part of the national budget; Working sessions with ECOFIN and Parliament Network for Population and Development; Session on the Census in the Parliament; Meetings with members of government. RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  14. VIII- Next steps in resource mobilization 14 Select meetings with technical and financial partners (5 March 2010) Round table with financial donors (Fin Mars 2010)

  15. CONCLUSION Before concluding, let me show you some pictures…These photos show how carefully the base maps of the census 1984 have been archived in the office of INS in Limete.In my opinion, they illustrate the patience and willing of the colleagues of the INS to undertake « their » next censusSince 25 years, there are ready and wait… RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  16. Visit of the census 1984 maps archive room RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  17. The chief of cartography inspecting the boxes containing ancient maps of census 1984 RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

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  19. The chief of cartography in front of an old printer (still functionning) RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  20. Overview of the archive room RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

  21. Thank you for your attention RGPH2 (2011) en RD Congo

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