Coordination of Activities in Forwarding the Implementation of
MDG Goals
Training Workshop on MDG Indicators in CIS countries and Georgia
Geneva 8 – 11 November 2010
Petteri Baer, Marketing Manager, Statistics Finland
8 - 11 November 2010
Work on a joint UNECE-UNICEF-UNDP Reporting System on MDGs in 2006-2010
Developing the idea of working together DVD and CD – produced as a joint effort of the UNECE,
UNICEF, UNDP and UNFPA in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 DevInfo used as a data platform Difficulties in having sufficiently updated information Difficulties encountered by users Problems with the functionality Regional database services has been a dream
8 - 11 November 2010
Background of the Backgroundsin support of activities towards an MDG Database
UNECE Support for Statistical Capacity Building Increasing the focus on MDGs Two Expert Group Meeting on MDGs in Astana in 2009 Much experience with databases
UNICEF Monitoring information on children Support for MICS surveys TransMonee, Innocenti Social Monitoring
UNDP Presence in the relevant countries Support for PRSPs Data for the Human Development Index
UNFPA Presence in the relevant countries Population related data Assistance in Census preparations
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ECOSOC Decision on UNECE in its 2006 Session - a strong mandate for building up an MDG DatabaseE/2006/15/Add.1, page 11
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Present situation (1)
We have a good and comprehensive UNECE Report on MDGs of 2010
We have had a good start in building the Regional MDG Database as a joint effort
We have access to all the World level MDG reporting of the UNSD
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Present situation (2)
But...We have no real user monitoring
The level of marketing or dissemination activities on available MDG information materials is low
And still – after so many years – Coordination is not very good
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Challenges we face today (1)
Difficult to easily find comparable MDG data
In and about related countries Comparisons on specific
indicators By users outside the related
countries, e.g. donors Difficult also in the case you
would have access to the in 2006-2009 published UNECE-UNICEF-UNFPA-UNDP “database” or CD
Relevance difficulties when using the global reporting materials
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Challenges we face today (2)
The content of the the UNECE-UNICEF-UNFPA-UNDP MDG service has not been well defined in relation to the Global MDG Reporting
Much of the metadata has been missing
Much of the data is old, sometimes really old
Very little – if any – proactive marketing
Difficulties in using the material, when available
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
What to do (1)?Что делать (1)?
1. Develop the “logics” of reporting
Relation to the global reporting
Relation to the MDG goals and indicators specified by countries
Development of the relevancy of the reported indicators
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What to do (2)?Что делать (2)?
2. Develop the quality of the reporting
Regularity of reportingNational cooperation in
division of labour and responsibilities
Improve coordination!National levelComparability across
bordersMore metadata!
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What to do (3)?Что делать (3)?
3. Develop the service tools
User friendly database services on MDGs
On the national levelRegionallyInternationally
Transparent MDG reporting on the web
Also CDs, DVDs, due to slow internet connections
Regularity, coverage, comparability, accessibility
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
What to do (4)?Что делать (4)?
4. Make the MDG goals and the availability of MDG indicators better known
Inform policy and decision makers about the services
Organize national seminars and workshops highlighting the recent development
Present materials in an understandable way
Build contacts and relations
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
A stronger focus on statistical capacity building
Building good MDG indicator services is not a separate work
To provide good MDG indicators is part of general Statistical Capacity Building, part of a strategic development plan for enhancing statistical services
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Resources available – International Organizations support and assistance (1)
UNECENumerous projects with
reference to developing MDG reporting
Since 2009: One new post based on the UN “Development pillar”
MDG Database orientation since 2006
EXCOMPractical work
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Resources available – International Organizations support and assistance (2)
UNSDWorld level MDG services
on the webGeneral advocacy for the
MDG approachDevelopment of reported
indicatorsOrganization of annual
global IAEG meetings on MDG reporting since 2003
Paris 2008, Geneva 2009xxx 2010Participating in & co-
organizing this meeting
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Resources available – International Organizations support and assistance (3)
UNICEFTransMoneeDevInfoMICS to be developed
into a regular part of NSIs regular work
Other waysUNDP & UNFPA
UNDAF planningOther ways
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
A good compilation of MDG issues in the Region Good cooperation of the
production of this comprehensive publication
You can see it already on the Cover page
And on the list of 16 international organizations that participated in its production
Also this material would not have been possible without national input
Available at http://www.unece.org/commission/MDGs/2010_MDG_Optimized.pdf
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Highlights in the recent UNECE publication (1)
For countries of the EECCA and SEE regions, the economic transition to a market economy has led to
setbacks in development, causing serious hardship,
displacement and social stress
Much concrete material on this is included in the publication
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Highlights in the recent UNECE publication (2)
36 per cent of the population in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, about 160 million people were considered poor or at risk of poverty, living on less than $5 per day
HIV prevalence has climbed the fastest in this region, especially among young people and increasingly among women
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Highlights in the recent UNECE publication (3)
Of the 27 countries worldwide that account for 85 per cent of all multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases, 15 are in Emerging Europe and Central Asia
Conflicts in the Caucasus, Cyprus, the Republic of Moldova, and parts of the Western Balkans and Central Asia converted millions of people into refugees and internally displaced persons. The conflicts are now frozen rather than resolved and can potentially flare up again any time.
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Highlights in the recent UNECE publication (4)
Migration has been a safety valve for largely jobless growth, with several countries greatly relying on remittances to support consumption. In these countries, many vulnerable households rely on remittances, rather than social protection, to make ends meet. Prior to the crisis, remittances accounted for 38 per cent of GDP in the Republic of Moldova and 46 per cent in Tajikistan
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Annex 2 – Abundant collection on this Region The 4 slides above, with
highlights on the content are just examples of the rich material of this MDG publication
Annex 2 of the MDG publication, compiled by the Statistical Division
Provides abundant statistical material on MDG indicators in the Region
Is based on material, compiled from all levels of sources: International, Regional and National
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Who benefits from our work on developing good reporting on MDG Indicators (1)?
Policy makers, Decision makers – by knowing more
Development program planners – by having more evidence based materials to use
Non-Governmental organizations – by having more advocacy arguments
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Who benefits from our work on developing good reporting on MDG Indicators (2)?
International Organizations – by having improved reporting and materials
Vulnerable groups in society – by getting better attention through disaggregated MDG information
The population in general – by having more facts on progress and development – or backlashes
Petteri Baer 8 - 11 November 2010
Conclusion
Just do it!
Thank you for your attention
Petteri [email protected]