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MDG Data Coordination
Neda [email protected]
Workshop on MDG Data Reconciliation: Employment Indicators12-13 July, Beirut
Workshop on MDG Data Reconciliation: Employment Indicators12-13 July, Beirut
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
•Only a snapshot•Data not downloadable•Manual updates
• Fully controlled presentation• Combine data, text, charts•Quick, easy, cheap
Static files
√
X• Key indicators•Highlights>
•Users have to download all•Manual updates
• Easy format for data analysis•Downloadable, Customizable
Spreadsheets
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X•Data files for further analysis>
• Important implementation costs• IT infrastructure• System maintenance
• Customized queries• Flexible downloads• Easy updates
National databases
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X•General data dissemination>
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
Why is the coordination of statistics important?
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5.2 %
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Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
Principle 8.
Coordination among statistical agencies is essential to achieve
consistency and efficiency in the
statistical system
Data Reporting Cycle
Other producers of official statistics
National Statistical
Office
International Organizations
MDG data compilation and analysisAgency
Headquarters eg. UNICEF
Line Ministry in
the country
Agency Headquarte
rs eg. UNESCO
Agency Headquart
erseg. ILO
MDG Indicators database
60 MDG indicators + background/additional indicators192 Member States1990-2010
mdgs.un.org
For each indicator one or more agencies are responsible for providing the data and metadata and for leading the methodological developments
Country office of
the International agency
National Statistical
Office in the country
SDMX
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
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.
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
from ChildInfo to DevInfo
ChildInfo 1995 - 2003UNICEF developed a database to monitor the World Summit for Children offered to the UN system
DevInfo 4.0 2004ChildInfo upgraded and launched with UNDG endorsement in April 2004
UN EndorsementEndorsed by the United Nations to assist Member States in Monitoring human development
DevInfo 5.0 2005New web-enabled version developed and launched with broad government and UN support in May 2006
DevInfo 6.0 2009New features with Web 2.0 social networking launched in Apr 2009
Country Adaptations
http://db.iauiraq.org/
www.iraqinfo-online.org
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Palinfo/home.aspx
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/CensusInfo/
http://dubaiinfo.dsc.gov.ae/
http://www.devinfoyemen.org/di6web/home.aspx
http://www.egyinfo.net.eg/DI5Web/home.aspx
http://www.devinfo.info/sudaninfo/
http://www.observatoire-enfance.nat.tn/fr/home.php?p=statistiques
http://www.sominfo.org/
Regional Adaptations
youthinfo.escwa.org.lb
www.devinfo.info/menainfo_kpidatabase/
www.devinfo.info/menainfo_database/
www.genderinfo.escwa.un.org/
http://youthinfo.escwa.org.lb/
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