Statistical Capacity Building Activities of International Organizations in

Developing Countries: Statistics for Results & Accountability

Grant CameronWorld Bank

Eric BenselParis21

Roundtable discussion at the 18th session of the CCSALuxembourg, Sept 7-9, 2011

Objective

1. Recap the Busan Forum objectives

2. Review the Action Plan for Statistics

3. Next steps

4. Issues for Discussion

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• To discuss the Busan Action Plan for Statistics

Outline

Busan Forum Objectives High-Level Forum Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2000 delegates, ministerial

participation Review of development progress & make new commitments Identify a limited number of key themes (e.g. Results &

Accountability) for concerted action Implement key themes via “building blocks” which:

Are practically implementable Are game changers Have support from the highest political level Can be adapted to specific country circumstances

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1. Busan

A renewed commitment to statistical capacity

Statistics essential for key themes of Results & Accountability

Renewed Plan for Statistics, building from 2004 MAPS, as described in the “base” document

The Plan recognizes new demands & advances in statistical systems and technology

Implementation to rely on existing institutions

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2. Action Plan

The Plan has three broad objectivesi. Fully integrate statistics in decision making.

Improve policy makers ability to use stats Stats producers to be routinely engaged in

planning, budgeting, M&E discussions

ii. Promote open access to statistics Within government and to the public

iii. Increase resources for statistical systems

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2. Action Plan

Six Actions support the objectives1. Strengthen national statistical strategies

Prioritize implementation Improve integration of M&E and statistical improvements Improve vital stats, admin data, geospatial information

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2. Action Plan

2. Outcomes from Global Summits to recognize statistical capacity needs

Resolutions need to identify indicators and implementation strategy

Statistical activities prioritized/implemented with development country leadership

Summit follow up to report on statistical progress Specific actions on Gender, Agriculture, Geospatial info.

Six Actions (continued)3. Improve access to data at the national level Improve curation and accessibility of enterprise stats, admin

data, & vital stats. Support legal frameworks for open data Implement geospatial information MIS

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2. Action Plan

4. Increase knowledge skills to use stats effectively Adopt new approaches using new technologies Improve public awareness

Six Actions (continued)5. Improve accessibility of data produced by int’l orgs and

bilateral agencies Adopt common standards Share research data and related outputs Implement IATI data standard

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2. Action Plan

6. Ensure financing is robust and funding mechanisms responsive Include new funding sources Give higher priority to Stats and M&E in aid programs developing

countries provided by int’l org and bilateral Ensure governance / coordination partnerships are inclusive

Next StepsPre-BusanNeed to build political support, identify championsIt is expected that key donor agencies will not only

endorse the Busan Action Plan for Statistics, but also use it for planning their financial support and pledge future funding for all or specific areas of interest to them.

CCSA plays an important role to strengthen this plan & ensure their agencies’ representative(s) in Busan supporting the initiative.

Post-BusanIdentify time-bound implementation steps.

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3. Next Steps

Issues for the RoundtableIs the Action Plan appropriate and comprehensive? Can we sharpen NSDS implementation to ensure global

commitments are coordinated at the country level?Can we do better to integrate monitoring and evaluation

frameworks with official statistics in country?How can we scale up our support for countries pursuing “open

data” agendas?Given donor country fiscal circumstances, how can we revive

and re-energize funding for statistical capacity building?

4. Issues

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