DevInfo – UN Geospatial Talks

 Strengthened national monitoring and evaluation systems (focus on MDGs and other national goals)  Use of data for evidence-based planning and policy making (decision making)  Providing “Data for all” to allow public to be a part of these processes  DevInfo ultimately aims to translate the large investments in data collection into better development outcomes through data use  National ownership is central approach.

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ChildInfo UNICEF developed a database to monitor the World Summit for Children DevInfo ChildInfo upgraded and launched by UNDG in April 2004 UN Endorsement 2004 Endorsed by the UN to assist Member States in monitoring MDGs DevInfo New web-enabled version developed and launched with broad government and UN support in May 2006 DevInfo New features with Web 2.0 social networking launched in Apr 2009 Looking forward 2011

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MALAWI Regions Poverty High Medium Low No data Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

MALAWI Districts Southern Region Poverty High Medium Low No data Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

MALAWI Districts Southern Region Poverty High Medium Low No data Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

MALAWI Sub-Districts Southern Region Poverty High Medium Low No data Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

MALAWI Sub-Districts Poverty High Medium Low No data Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

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MDG 4 in Brazil – Under-five mortality rate Deaths per 1000 live births Country level Legend Under-five mortality range Source: MoH, SIM/SINASC Data.

State level Legend Under-five mortality range MDG 4 in Brazil – Under-five mortality rate Deaths per 1000 live births Source: MoH, SIM/SINASC Data.

Municipal level Legend Under-five mortality range MDG 4 in Brazil – Under-five mortality rate Deaths per 1000 live births Source: MoH, SIM/SINASC Data.

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INDIA Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

1901 INDIA Population Density Disclaimer: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

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 Global DevInfo Evaluation (2009) noted positive contribution to national M&E system building  UNDG decision (October 2010) recommended:  10 year strategy paper  Review of funding mechanisms  Review of management arrangements  Fine-tuning “UNDAF Info” module for monitoring UNDAFs at country level

 DevInfo implementation needs longer-term planning at the country level  Needs to be mirrored by longer-term perspective at the global management level  Trust fund modality may provide needed stability while preserving flexibility and allowing for a consistent vision  Could be housed in UNICEF or potentially another agency, with a board comprised of representatives from several agencies  Could both manage overall technical implementation and give matching grants to strategically support priority countries or thematic areas

 Timeframe : before mid-2012

 Checklist certification process  Would allow to separate DevInfo as a defined process supporting national and UN system P,M&E, while the software could have a different name and wider uses  UN focus would be on the implementation of DevInfo initiative  Modular approach would allow to bring in a wider array of partners, for example on consulting on DevInfo implementation and on development of specific software features  Incentive schemes for innovation – World Bank “Apps for Development” example – building on vast subnational data availability.

 Key strengths:  Complete feature set: data and metadata management, visualizations, knowledge management  Large installed base with over 130 countries using DevInfo and tens of thousands of users trained  Not only a software package but an infrastructure which provides training, advice and services around the software  Has the potential to be delivered as a package with other UN support to country P,M&E processes

 Challenges:  Keeping up with technological developments  Bringing data to the eyes of the public and decision- makers through the channels they are using. Moving from CD-ROM installations to search engines, apps, and social media.  Technological excellence and usability – DevInfo is the only complete relevant solution for most uses but in individual features other products are sometimes stronger  Modularization – would allow focus on most important features while leveraging existing efforts within and outside UN system