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Use of technological tools in the dissemination of census data. Department of National Planning Ministry of Finance and Treasury Maldives. 28-31 May 2012. MaldivInfo 1.0. The development of the MaldivInfo 1.0 began in June 2006, which is an adopted Version of the DevInfo Software.
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Use of technological tools in the dissemination of census data Department of National Planning Ministry of Finance and Treasury Maldives 28-31 May 2012
MaldivInfo 1.0 • The development of the MaldivInfo 1.0 began in June 2006, which is an adopted Version of the DevInfo Software. • MaldivInfo, is the Maldives national database of human development indicators. • MaldivInfo is developed as a national data dissemination tool.
Maldivinfo 2.0 • No. of indicators available in Maldivinfo 2.0 from Censuses • 1990 (27 indicators) • 1995 (25 indicators) • 2000 (53 indicators) • 2006 (98 indicators) • 13 MDG indicators up to island level are available from four Census (1990, 1995, 2000, 2006).
Gender parity index in primary level enrolment, 2006 Maldives Population and Housing Census 2006 MaldivInfo 2.0
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, HaaAlif AtollCensus 1990 MaldivInfo 2.0
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilitiesCensus 1995 MaldivInfo 2.0
MaldivInfo 2.0 Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilitiesCensus 2000
MaldivInfo 2.0 Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilitiesCensus 2006
Maldivinfo a data dissemination tool • Awareness workshop targeted to the Maldivian Media Officials • focusing on how they could get the relevant information needed for news and media from MaldivInfo. • Developing Training of Trainers • Government officials were trained to adopt there own localized versions. • Included a module in the Basic Statistics Course in the islands. • Provided Trainings on Request to different offices • Programs/ Events • Maldivinfo was introduced in different occasions (World statisitcs day, World population day etc.) • Maldivinfo was introduced to schools and Colleges
V. Keyodhoo V. Felidhoo V. Rakydhoo V. Thinadhoo V. Fulidhoo Establishment of Island level data collection system in the Maldives DNP/ Ministry of finance and Treasury DevInfo Customizations Fulidhoo info Thinadhoo info Felidhoo Info Keyodhoo info Rekeedhoo info Island Databases (194 islands)
Major constraints faced by the Programme • Low response and commitment from the responsible line ministries for the customization process • Quick turnover of the trained staff in the DevInfo technology from the government offices • Slow adoption of the software as a common platform for data management, search and dissemination • Technical difficulties in composing the database