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Strategy for the Development of Data: Improve the Availability, Accessibility, and Quality of Survey Data. Mahesh Subedi ADP/ISHN Program, PARIS21 12 June 2014 6 th Meeting of SAARCSTAT, Kathmandu, Nepal . Outline :. Introduction of ADP/IHSN program IHSN tools and guidelines
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Strategy for the Development of Data: Improve the Availability, Accessibility, and Quality of Survey Data Mahesh Subedi ADP/ISHN Program, PARIS21 12 June 2014 6th Meeting of SAARCSTAT, Kathmandu, Nepal
Outline: • Introduction of ADP/IHSN program • IHSN tools and guidelines • ADP activities and achievements • ADP and NSS • ADP in SAARC countries • ADP support
Microdata Management Organization of ADP/IHSN
IHSN • An informal network of 21 international agencies that operates solely on the basis of voluntary contributions—in kind or in cash—from its members. • A virtual Secretariat composed of members the WB Data Development Group and Paris21 Secretariat is responsible for the management and administration of the IHSN • Develops standards, tools, and guidelines for document, disseminate, and preserve microdata according to international standards and best practices
ADP (Accelerated Data Program) • Implementing body of IHSN program hosted in PARIS21 Secretariat • Composed of a small core team in PARIS21 and regional experts in Africa, Asia & Pacific and LAC • Uses the tools and guidelines developed by IHSN to build statistical capacity of developing countries on microdata management and dissemination
ADP/IHSN Mission • Provide internationally harmonized technical and methodological guidelines for all stages of the survey life cycle • Improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of survey data within developing countries • Encourage the analysis and use of this data by national and international development decision makers, the research community, and other stakeholders • Establish a central survey data catalog from multiple sources • Improve collaboration between data producers and users
IHSN Suite of Tools1. Nesstar Publisher • Documenting and cataloging surveys and censuses in compliance with the international metadata standard (DDI and DCMI) and best practices
NADA is a web-based survey cataloguing application that serves as a portal for researchers to browse, search, compare, access and download relevant census and survey information including datasets. 2. NADA NAtional Data Archive Output Tool: Web application (NADA) Input Tool: Editor (NEESTAR) Data access defined: No access External Repository Licensed Public Use
Tools3. SDCMicro for Microdata Anonymization • Designed for protecting respondent's privacy and disclosure risk when distributing microdata SDCMicro
IHSN Guidelines • Provides technical and methodological guidelines and best practices related to all stages of the survey life cycle: http://ihsn.org/home/guidelines • Two priorities areas • Microdata dissemination policy guidelines • Microdata outreach program guidelines
Guidelines1. Microdata Dissemination Policy • Provides technical, legal, and strategic guideline and conditions of access to microdata • Aims to support data producers in designing formal data dissemination policy to unlock datasets which are currently not disseminated due to legal and ethical constraints
Guidelines: 2. Microdata Outreach Workshop A dissemination event that puts the producers of microdata in direct contact with the existing and potential users An integral part of a broader strategy for promoting the access and use of microdata
International Household Survey Network (IHSN) ADP Results (1):100+ agencies in 65+ countries in the world (5 in South Asia) have established an online catalog using NADA. More than 2700 surveys published in NADAs.
ADP Results (2): • Access to microdata improved through the design and adoption of national data dissemination policies in many countries (http://nada.statistics.gov.lk/index.php/catalog/1390#page=accesspolicy&tab=study-desc) • Users awareness on availability and use of microdata are promoted through NADA dissemination ceremonies and MOW in many countries (http://adp.ihsn.org/node/1824)
ADP and NSS NAtional Data Archive Extending NADA into the National Statistical System. Distributed model of a data archive that allows different data producers to manage their collections and also determine their data access policy. National Statistics Office Output Tool: Web Application (NADA) Input Tool: Editor (NEESTAR) Ministry of Agriculture Collections Ministry of Health Ministry of Trade
ADP in NSS (DCS NADA as an example) http://nada.statistics.gov.lk/index.php/catalog/central/about • Department of Census and Statistics, DCS (Ministry of Finance and Planning) • Ministry of Labour Relation and Manpower • Annual employment survey • Ministry of Education • Census of Government Schools • Ministry of Plantation Industries • Cost of production of made tea per kilo • Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources • Fishing boat census • Ministry of Trade and Commerce • Customs statistics - Administrative data • Ministry of Defence (Dept of police) • Police road accident statistics - Administrative data • Ministry of public Administration and Home Affairs (Registrar General's Department) • Vital statistics - Births, Deaths and Marriages - Administrative data
ADP in South Asia Afghanistan Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Bhutan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ADP member since 2009 2 National training workshops NADA with 7 surveys PUF: 1 Licenced: 3 Data restricted: 3 Designing a microdata dissemination policy A MOW is being organized • ADP member since 2011 • 3 National training workshops • NADA with 3 surveys (currently not working) Bangladesh Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) • ADP member since 2011 • 3 National training workshops • NADA with 3 surveys (currently not working)
ADP in South Asia Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) India Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) ADP member since 2010 3 National training workshops NADA with 36 surveys Licenced: 12 Data restricted: 24 • ADP member since 2011 • 1 National training workshops • NADA with 124 surveys • PUF: 1 • Data restricted: 3
ADP in South Asia Sri Lanka Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) ADP member since 2007 2 National training workshops NADA with 384 surveys PUF: 1 Licenced: 6 Data restricted: 377 Microdata dissemination policy 1 MOW has been organized ADP has not started Maldives Pakistan
ADP support and Collaboration in South Asia • Country Level • Specialized training and technical assistance for • Microdata documentation • NADA installation and updating • Microdata anonymization • Designing data dissemination policy • Developing and implementing outreach and advocacy programs 2. SAARCSTAT • Establish Central Data Catalogue in SAARCSTAT website • Collaborate on data dissemination and management in SAARC region