Developing the Case for Better Population Data
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Developing the Case for Better Population Data
The view from the World Bank
Poverty reduction, achieving the MDGs
Improving the investment climate
Implementation
Delivering basic services for the poor
The Mission
Monitoringprogress
The Strategy
The World Bank’s Mission
Global data National data
Assessment and analysis
Global data
Transnational data
Consistent international
data sets
Data processes
Statistical infrastructure
Frameworks, norms and standards
Networking, coordination
Monitoring the MDGs
National data
Monitoring Progress
Millennium Development Goals
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Combat AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop a global partnership for development
Population Data
Required for monitoring almost all the goalsNeeded at national and international levelsNeed for agreed data standards and frameworksNeed for international coordinationInternational data based on national sources
Building the case for Censuses
Need to build demand for better dataWithin countriesInternationally
Link to processes such as PRSP, CDFBuild censuses into statistical development strategies and plansEnlist support from donors and other partners
Financing Data Activities
Global and national data are public goods Financed by governments Donor support important in some countries
Need to improve both level of funding and efficiencyCapacity buildingTechnical development Need for step increase in resources
What can the World Bank do?
Identify priorities for improving data qualityE.g., DQAF, GDDS
Work with other partners to advocate for better dataAdvocate for more resources for statisticsPromote donor coordinationPARIS21, UN ACC
Provide resourcesTFSCB and other grantsLending program?