Design of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics: Mainstreaming Gender in Sectoral Statistics

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) is organizing a Workshop on the "Design of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics: Mainstreaming Gender in Sectoral Statistics", which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 24 to 26 March 2008.

Background

Gaps in the compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics slow down capacity to formulate public policy that is consistent with the needs of individual countries. The countries face the challenge to undertake statistical activities at the national, regional and international levels to fill in the gaps in the statistical supply needed for policy formulation, monitoring progress and development, in addition to impact of policies. Hence, the development of a statistical strategy represents an essential step in establishing a coherent framework for statistical development at the country level.

In line with the Marrakech Action Plan for Statistics which call for all countries to have a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), and the guidelines set by PARIS 21, the Statistics Division of ESCWA, aim to target countries which have not yet completed the design of their NSDS and build their capacities in this area through convening a workshop on the Design of NSDS and Mainstreaming Gender in Sectoral Statistics in selected countries.

The workshop is part of an international effort undertaken to assist the Arab countries in meeting international goals and standards in the area of statistics. The workshop aims to assist Member countries in designing their national strategies by the end of 2008 as a main recommendation emanated from the Third Regional Forum on Statistical Capacity Building for the Arab Region, in Sanaa during April 2007.

As a result the NSOs will be able to support national, regional and international efforts aimed at analyzing current economic and social situations, formulating and charting strategies, as well as tracking and monitoring progress towards their development goals including the MDGs.

Day 1

The importance of Statistics & the National Strategy for Statistical Development - Ms. Neda Jafar
The Process of Designing a National Strategy for Statistical Development- Ms. Neda Jafar
Phases in Designing National Strategy for Statistical Development- Ms. Neda Jafar
Phase 1: Designing the Roadmap- Dr. Ahmad Hussein
Phase 2: Assessment of the current Status of the NSS - Dr. Ahmad Hussein
SWOT Analysis (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) - Dr. Ahmad Hussein
Exercise 1: Process Design Strategy
Exercise 2: SWOT Analysis

Day 2

Design of a Statistical Master Plan with a satisfactory approach - Farid Matuk
Phase 3: Developing the vision and Strategic option – Dr. Ahmad Hussein
Phase 4: Plan of Action and Costing- Dr. Ahmad Hussein
Phase 5: Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
GIS Applications in Statistics - Mansoor Al Malki
Exercise 3: Defining the Vision and Mission and Priority Setting

Day 3

NSDS Checklist form
Checklist Explanatory Notes
Gender Statistics: Mainstreaming Gender in National Sectoral Statistics- Ms. Neda Jafar
Qatar National Strategy - Dr. Ahmad Hussein
Presentation of the Iraq Preliminary NSDS
Exercise 4: Checklist of NSDS essentials
Exercise 5: G Is In Framework

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