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Coordination of Social Statistics at National and International Levels: Thoughts for Discussion

This session paper discusses the importance of coordinating social statistics at national and international levels. It explores the components of social statistics, the need for coordination, the role of national statistical organizations, and international collaboration. The paper also raises questions about the development of international guidelines and the critical components of a successful plan of action. Possible examples for discussion and lessons from other international task forces and city groups are also explored.

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Coordination of Social Statistics at National and International Levels: Thoughts for Discussion

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  1. ESA/STAT/AC.161/Co.1 Coordination of social statistics at national and international levelsThoughts for discussion Rosemary Bender, Statistics Canada UN Expert Group Meeting on the Scope and Content of Social StatisticsNew York Sept 9-12, 2008

  2. Session Papers • Social Statistics in China, Liu Wei and Xin Jia, National Bureau of Statistics of China • Improving Social Statistics in the Philippines through Effective Coordination, Lina V. Castro, National Statistical Coordination Board, Philippines • Coordination mechanisms, Good practices, Areas requiring improvement, Jogesware Dash, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, India

  3. Components of Social Statistics • Population Groups • e.g., youth, elderly, special groups • Social Concerns • e.g., family, health, education, work, housing, crime, culture • Statistical Data • e.g., concepts, definitions, classifications • Data Collection • e.g., administrative records, censuses, surveys • Dissemination of Information • e.g., informed development and evaluation of social policy, education, specialized research, general public

  4. Components of National Statistical Systems To differing extents, they comprise • National Statistics Organization • National departmental authorities • Regional and local statistical organizations To differing extents, they collect • Administrative data • Censuses • Surveys Thus…..

  5. … there is a need for coordination • Role of National Statistical Organization • Coordination of national social statistics (e.g. national system of social indicators) • Developing and promoting national standards and classifications for social statistics • Research and training (e.g., conducting surveys, statistical techniques) • Mechanisms • Consultations • Statistical conferences, seminars, workshops • Joint working groups • Training sessions

  6. International coordination of social statistics also very much in force… • International collaboration drawn from papers but a sample • UNSD, UNICEF, UNIFEM, UNFPA, UNPD, UNESCAP, WHO, World Bank, bilateral cooperation with other countries … • UNSD Expert Groups include • United Nations Demographic Yearbook System • Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses • Measuring International Migration • Census Mapping and Geographic Information Systems • Measuring Economically Active Population in Censuses • Development of Gender Statistics

  7. International plan of action on social statistics • What areas are in need of international guidelines • How does one take into account national and local social development plans? • What are the critical components of a successful plan of action? Possible examples for discussion • Work must be pragmatic, focused and include short term tangible, realizable deliverables • A number of member countries must take an active role • The roles of international organizations and participating member countries must be well defined. • What can be learned from other international task forces and city groups?

  8. Discussion

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