Session 4 : Advocacy for Statistics

H. W. FUNGCommissioner for Census and Statistics

Hong Kong, China

hwfung@censtatd.gov.hk

October 2006

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Importance of Advocacy for Statistics

Better advocacy from data users

Statistics Office compiles more statistics of

higher quality

Better funding support from the

Government

Statistics more frequently used

More people appreciate the

importance of statistics

DATA USERS

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Importance of Advocacy for Statistics

Better advocacy from data suppliers

Statistics more useful to the community

More timely and reliable statistics

Survey respondents become more

cooperative and provide data of better quality

DATA SUPPLIERS

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Advocacy from Government Users

Support from top government officials

• better funding support for statistical programmes

To gain their support, we need to

• compile relevant and quality statistics to assist in policy formulation

• promote the application of statistics within the Government

International commitment

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Advocacy from Other Users

General public – Informative pamphlets and statistical articles

Business sector – User forum and public courses

Students and teachers – Teaching kit and statistical activities

Researchers – Micro-data for academic researches

Media workers – Seminars on specific statistical topics

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Advocacy from Data Suppliers

Legal provisions to safeguard confidentiality of individual data

Measures to facilitate/reduce data reporting work

Discussion sessions and courtesy visits

Complimentary copy of relevant survey results

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Statistical Capacity Building

Statistical personnel

Statistical processes and IT infrastructure

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THANK YOU