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MDG Data Coordination

Workshop on MDG Data Reconciliation: Employment Indicators 12-13 July, Beirut. MDG Data Coordination. Neda Jafar jafarn@un.org. Challenges. Reporting challenges Central repositories for national indicators on database platforms Data availability and discrepancy challenges

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MDG Data Coordination

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  1. Workshop on MDG Data Reconciliation: Employment Indicators • 12-13 July, Beirut MDG Data Coordination NedaJafar jafarn@un.org

  2. Challenges • Reporting challenges • Central repositories for national indicators on database platforms • Data availability and discrepancy challenges • Streamlining and avoiding using multiple data systems • Coordination at the national, regional and global level

  3. Current dissemination practices Static file formats Spreadsheets National databases

  4. Static files • Fully controlled presentation • Combine data, text, charts • Quick, easy, cheap √ • Only a snapshot • Data not downloadable • Manual updates X • Key indicators • Highlights >

  5. Spreadsheets • Easy format for data analysis • Downloadable, Customizable √ • Users have to download all • Manual updates X • Data files for further analysis >

  6. National databases • Customized queries • Flexible downloads • Easy updates √ • Important implementation costs • IT infrastructure • System maintenance X • General data dissemination >

  7. National MDG Databases • Establishment of national MDG databases as official repositories for all MDG data. • Improve coordination: national data producers submit data to a common repository • Facilitate dissemination of data to national and international users

  8. Why is the coordination of statistics important? ? 1.4% 5.2 % Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics Principle 8. Coordination among statistical agencies is essential to achieve consistency and efficiency in the statistical system -2.7 %

  9. Data Reporting Cycle International Organizations Other producers of official statistics National Statistical Office

  10. MDG data compilation and analysis Country office of the International agency Agency Headquarters eg. UNICEF E-mail MDG Indicators database 60 MDG indicators + background/additional indicators 192 Member States 1990-2010 mdgs.un.org Agency Headquarters eg.UNESCO SDMX Line Ministry in the country National Statistical Office in the country Agency Headquarters eg. ILO E-mail For each indicator one or more agencies are responsible for providing the data and metadata and for leading the methodological developments

  11. Coordination issues • Time lags: different data and metadata in different databases • E-mails not delivered • Harmonization of files (country and agency levels) • Burden on countries • Prone to errors • Translation issues

  12. Coordination tools • Coordination between NSOs and line ministries through following tools: • The creation of central MDG databases • The use of standards for data exchange, such as SDMX.

  13. Dissemination of MDG • MDG databases should have: • Store data and their metadata • Produce charts, maps and cross-tabulations; • Import and export data and metadata; • On-line data dissemination using SDMX import and export • Open source database applications • Adaptable and customized to national needs

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  15. ChildInfo1995 - 2003 UNICEF developed a database to monitor the World Summit for Children offered to the UN system DevInfo 4.0 2004 ChildInfo upgraded and launched with UNDG endorsement in April 2004 UN Endorsement Endorsed by the United Nations to assist Member States in Monitoring human development DevInfo 6.0 2009 New features with Web 2.0 social networking launched in Apr 2009 DevInfo 5.0 2005 New web-enabled version developed and launched with broad government and UN support in May 2006 from ChildInfo to DevInfo

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  17. access databases online from around the world diOrg

  18. in the Arab Region

  19. Country Adaptations http://db.iauiraq.org/ www.iraqinfo-online.org

  20. http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/CensusInfo/ http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Palinfo/home.aspx

  21. http://dubaiinfo.dsc.gov.ae/ http://www.devinfoyemen.org/di6web/home.aspx

  22. http://www.egyinfo.net.eg/DI5Web/home.aspx

  23. http://www.sominfo.org/ http://www.devinfo.info/sudaninfo/ http://www.observatoire-enfance.nat.tn/fr/home.php?p=statistiques

  24. Regional Adaptations http://youthinfo.escwa.org.lb/ www.genderinfo.escwa.un.org/ www.devinfo.info/menainfo_database/ www.devinfo.info/menainfo_kpidatabase/ youthinfo.escwa.org.lb

  25. What is missing? • To Improve coordination at the subnational level to report to national planning agency • To improve coordination at the national level to report to regional and international agency • To improve coordination at the international level to report to national agency

  26. Recommendations

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