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Sudan 5Sudan 5thth Population CensusPopulation Census

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The Fifth Sudan CensusThe Fifth Sudan Census

According to article 215(1) According to article 215(1) of the Constitution:of the Constitution:

A population census throughout the A population census throughout the Sudan should be conducted and Sudan should be conducted and completed completed by the end of the second year by the end of the second year of the interim of the interim period.period.

Therefore this census is a constitutional Therefore this census is a constitutional oneone..

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The Population Census Council (PCC)The Population Census Council (PCC)

According to article 214(1) there should be, According to article 214(1) there should be, established by the president of the Republic, after established by the president of the Republic, after consultation within the Presidency, a Population consultation within the Presidency, a Population Census Council.Census Council.The Population Census Council Shall:-The Population Census Council Shall:-

(a)(a) Plan for the population census.Plan for the population census.(b)(b) Set standards and criteria for the Central Bureau of Set standards and criteria for the Central Bureau of

Statistics.Statistics.(c)(c) Follow-up on the preparations leading to the population Follow-up on the preparations leading to the population

census and oversee the actual census operation.census and oversee the actual census operation.(d)(d) Report to the Presidency regarding the Population CensusReport to the Presidency regarding the Population Census

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The Central Bureau of Statistics The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and the Southern Sudan (CBS) and the Southern Sudan Commission for Statistics and Commission for Statistics and

Evaluation (SSCSE)Evaluation (SSCSE)

According to article 215 (2) and based on the According to article 215 (2) and based on the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA )the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA )the Census shall be conducted by the Central Census shall be conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistic and the Southern Sudan Bureau of Statistic and the Southern Sudan Commission for Statistics and EvaluationCommission for Statistics and Evaluation

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Supporting BodiesSupporting Bodies

Based on the (CPA), technical coordination is Based on the (CPA), technical coordination is supervised by the UNFPAsupervised by the UNFPA

Trusting countries of the (CPA) are also Trusting countries of the (CPA) are also involved in the Census through their relevant involved in the Census through their relevant institutions such as US Bureau of Census, institutions such as US Bureau of Census, French GIS research centre, DANIDA ,EU, French GIS research centre, DANIDA ,EU, Statistics Norway.Statistics Norway.

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Sudan Fifth Population CensusSudan Fifth Population Census(Organizational Setup)(Organizational Setup)

The Population Census Council The Population Census Council was established by a presidential was established by a presidential decree No (2) in 7decree No (2) in 7thth January 2006 Consists : January 2006 Consists : of representatives of the Government of National of representatives of the Government of National unity unity (GNU),(GNU), Government of South Sudan Government of South Sudan (GOSS), (GOSS), thethe Parliament and Senate and Academics . Parliament and Senate and Academics .

The council Reports to the PresidencyThe council Reports to the Presidency.. Established Strictly for the CensusesEstablished Strictly for the Censuses

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Monitoring & Quality Monitoring & Quality assuranceassurance

A committee for monitoring and quality A committee for monitoring and quality assurance was established by theassurance was established by the PCC PCC in March 2006 . It consists of :in March 2006 . It consists of :

International Experts. International Experts. National Experts.National Experts.Civil organizations.Civil organizations.

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The Technical Working GroupThe Technical Working GroupA technical working group has been formed by the A technical working group has been formed by the council. It consists of the two executing agencies, council. It consists of the two executing agencies, The suporting bodies (US census, Statistics Norway, The suporting bodies (US census, Statistics Norway, French cooperation), Line ministries, and national French cooperation), Line ministries, and national experts . experts .

The TWG has conducted the meetings in different The TWG has conducted the meetings in different states of the country .states of the country .The TWG has finalized the work on the census The TWG has finalized the work on the census documents/tools (census project proposal, timetable, documents/tools (census project proposal, timetable, budget, questionnaires etc).budget, questionnaires etc).The TWG has raised important recommendations The TWG has raised important recommendations which were indorsed by the council.which were indorsed by the council.

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TWGTWGImportant RecommendationsImportant Recommendations

and Decisions and Decisions

1-1-Quick count methodology should be applied both Quick count methodology should be applied both (in North and in South)(in North and in South)

3-3-The census results will be produced centrally.The census results will be produced centrally.4-4-The British 1930, maps should be used as the The British 1930, maps should be used as the

basic reference maps for state boundariesbasic reference maps for state boundaries..

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5-5- The geocoding will be from North to South at The geocoding will be from North to South at each level:each level:

** State.State.** Locality.Locality.** Administrative Unit/Town/City.Administrative Unit/Town/City.** Popular administrativePopular administrative** EAEA** City quarter/ block/ village/ farique.City quarter/ block/ village/ farique.

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AdvocacyAdvocacy

A National Advocacy committeeA National Advocacy committee : :

Was established by the PCC in March 2006 Was established by the PCC in March 2006 it responsibility is to plan and execute the it responsibility is to plan and execute the census publicity programs at national and census publicity programs at national and state levels. state levels.

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FinanceFinance

A Finance committee:-A Finance committee:-

Was established by the PCC in March Was established by the PCC in March 2006 to make available the Financial 2006 to make available the Financial resources for the census from both local resources for the census from both local and international sources.and international sources.

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TechnologyTechnologyScanning used for the census data capturing Scanning used for the census data capturing of the short form for quick results processingof the short form for quick results processingGPS maps is used to ensure full coverage GPS maps is used to ensure full coverage and speed up the cartographic work of the and speed up the cartographic work of the censuscensusGIS is used for data presentation, analysis GIS is used for data presentation, analysis and dissemination.and dissemination.The internet is going to be used as another The internet is going to be used as another tool for data disseminationtool for data dissemination

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Achievements :-Achievements :-

(1)(1) A detailed and comprehensive project document A detailed and comprehensive project document has been prepared through project appraisal has been prepared through project appraisal meetings attend by (CBS) and (SSCCSE) meetings attend by (CBS) and (SSCCSE)

world world bank, UNFPA, and other supporting bank, UNFPA, and other supporting bodies. The bodies. The document consist ofdocument consist of the the followings :-followings :-

A detailed work plan.A detailed work plan. A detailed Budget with activities and time frame A detailed Budget with activities and time frame for for

implementation for each activity.implementation for each activity.

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(2)(2) Two questionnaires has been designed:-Two questionnaires has been designed:-

Short and longShort and long The short Questionnaire will be used for the full The short Questionnaire will be used for the full coverage of the population with a minimum number coverage of the population with a minimum number of questions (11 questions). A long of questions (11 questions). A long questionnaire will be applied for 10 percent of the questionnaire will be applied for 10 percent of the population (EAS).population (EAS).

(3)(3) The Enumerators and supervisors manuals The Enumerators and supervisors manuals have also prepared.have also prepared.

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(4) Cartographic Work was:-(4) Cartographic Work was:-

Started in the early 2006 GPS is used Started in the early 2006 GPS is used for the accurate location of settlement and for the accurate location of settlement and delineation of (EAS). It is also used for delineation of (EAS). It is also used for allocating service centres. allocating service centres.

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Enumeration phaseEnumeration phase-: -:

The actual enumeration took place The actual enumeration took place from 22 april-6 may 2008. (a proximally 2 from 22 april-6 may 2008. (a proximally 2 weeks).weeks).Defacto method was applied for the Defacto method was applied for the enumeration of the population.enumeration of the population.

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The Scanning was completed in the two The Scanning was completed in the two data processing centers (khartoum and data processing centers (khartoum and Rumbiek ) and the Priority Results Rumbiek ) and the Priority Results tabulation was produced and submitted to tabulation was produced and submitted to the TWG meeting to be conducted in 16the TWG meeting to be conducted in 16thth Feb. 2009 and the results will be Feb. 2009 and the results will be submitted also to the PCC for final submitted also to the PCC for final approvalapproval..

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DataData disseminationdissemination :- :-

National and regional tabulation will be National and regional tabulation will be analyzed and published using different analyzed and published using different data dissemination methods such as:-data dissemination methods such as:-Printed reports.Printed reports.Electronic media (websites, Emails).Electronic media (websites, Emails).Data archiving.Data archiving.Seminars and workshops.Seminars and workshops.

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ChallengesChallenges-: -: Lack of Proper infrastructure and experienced manpower in Lack of Proper infrastructure and experienced manpower in South Sudan due to the war.South Sudan due to the war.Mines and insecurity in some parts of Sudan.Mines and insecurity in some parts of Sudan.Continues population movement to the South (returnees) Continues population movement to the South (returnees) from inside and out side the country.from inside and out side the country.Insecurity in some areas in Darfur States and Equatoria.Insecurity in some areas in Darfur States and Equatoria.Problems concerning nomadic population and their Problems concerning nomadic population and their continues movements in huge areas and across the boards.continues movements in huge areas and across the boards.Lack of continues flows of Funding from both government Lack of continues flows of Funding from both government and Donors. and Donors.

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