Tool to strengthen Country-led M&E Systems Good practices in using DevInfo Marco Segone, Regional Chief, Monitoring and Evaluation, UNICEF CEE/CIS; Former Vice-President of IOCE Nicolas Pron, Chief, Data Dissemination, UNICEF NYHQ; DevInfo Global Administrator 1

Based on book published by UNICEF in partnership with key international institutions Authors: 21 global evaluation leaders Partnership: IDEAS, IOCE, DevInfo, WB, UNECE, and MICS 2

Evidence into practice: Increasing the uptake of evidence in policy making Data Providers (Statisticians, Evaluators, Researchers) Data Users (Policy Makers) Need to improve dialogue How? What ? Why? When? Getting appropriate Buy-in Incentives to use evidence Reliable and trustworthy evidence Improving “usability” of evidence Effective dissemination Wide Access 3

but no policy relevance but no technical rigour The “quality” challenge: How to match technical rigour and policy relevance? Technical rigour but no policy relevance Policy relevance but no technical rigour Better evidence, technically rigorous and policy relevant. 4

Country-led M&E systems (CLES): a strategy to match technical rigour with policy relevance but no policy relevance Better Policies Better Development Results Policy relevance but no technical rigour Better evidence, technically rigorous and policy relevant 5

Using DevInfo in Country-led M&E systems 6

DevInfo ChildInfo 1995 - 2003 from ChildInfo to DevInfo 4.0 2004 UNICEF developed a database to monitor the World Summit for Children offered to the UN system from ChildInfo to DevInfo DevInfo 4.0 2004 ChildInfo upgraded and launched with UNDG endorsement in April 2004 UN Endorsement Endorsed by the United Nations to assist Member States in Monitoring human development DevInfo database technology was adapted from UNICEF’s ChildInfo database system. DevInfo 5.0 2005 New web-enabled version developed and launched with broad government and UN support in May 2006 DevInfo 6.0 2008 New features with Web 2.0 social networking launched in Apr 2009 7

120+ national adaptations Partnerships with national statistics organizations and UN agencies More than 90 national statistics organizations and other agencies have adapted DevInfo database technology to meet their specific requirements. 8

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reduced learning curve by data wizard

What is the trend in under-five mortality? DevInfo Facts. You decide.

Where should poverty projects be targeted? DevInfo Facts. You decide. 14

GLOBAL drill down for data Sub-Saharan Africa click on the map to DevInfo can be used to zoom in on key indicators. Here is a regional view of poverty where sub-Saharan Africa is shown as “High” when compared to the rest of the world. Poverty High Medium Low No data Sub-Saharan Africa 15

East and Southern Africa click on the map to drill down for data AFRICA In East and Southern Africa there are some countries in each poverty category: high-medium-low. Poverty High Medium Low No data East and Southern Africa 16

EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA drill down for data Malawi click on the map to drill down for data EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Malawi Now let’s take a look at one country in East and Southern Africa in the medium poverty category: Malawi. Poverty High Medium Low No data 17

MALAWI drill down for data Regions click on the map to Poverty High National level estimates of poverty are not helpful for Malawi planners. All three regions are “Medium”: Northern, Central and Southern. Poverty High Medium Low No data 18

MALAWI drill down for data Districts Southern Region click on the map to drill down for data MALAWI Districts Here is the same indicator shown at the second sub-national level. This map begins to show disparities which can help planners target programmes and resources to the most needy districts. Poverty High Medium Low No data Southern Region 19

MALAWI drill down for data Districts Southern Region click on the map to drill down for data MALAWI Districts Within the Southern Region, most districts are in the Medium poverty category. Data are missing for two key districts. Poverty High Medium Low No data Southern Region 20

MALAWI drill down for data Sub-Districts Southern Region click on the map to drill down for data MALAWI Sub-Districts Here is a more detailed poverty map showing sub-districts in the Southern Region. This disaggregated information is much more helpful for planners. Now let’s zoom in further to see what is happening closer to the community level. Poverty High Medium Low No data Southern Region 21

MALAWI drill down for data Sub-Districts click on the map to Poverty This maps shows wide disparities in poverty levels at the sub-district level around Blantyre. Poverty High Medium Low No data 22

  MALAWI  drill down for data  INFRASTRUCTURE   Sub-Districts  click on the map to drill down for data INFRASTRUCTURE Poverty High Medium Low No data  Settlement Health post School Road River MALAWI Sub-Districts               Here we zoom down further to see the social infrastructure at the community level: health posts, schools, roads, rivers. This disaggregated information can be used as practical and useful tools for community programme planning.     23

early child care programmes be targeted? Where should early child care programmes be targeted? DevInfo Facts. You decide.

1 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Births attended by trained personnel The first indicator used to create the composite index is: births attended by trained personnel. See the light yellow areas which represent low percentage. Per cent Low Medium High Very high No data

2 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Births attended by trained personnel Low birth weight The second indicator is low birth weight. Here the light yellow areas depict very high percentage of low birth weight. Per cent Low Medium High Very high No data

3 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Births attended by trained personnel Low birth weight Underweight The third…underweight… Per cent Low Medium High Very high No data

4 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Births attended by trained personnel Low birth weight Underweight Diarrhoea cases The fourth…diarrhoea cases.. Per cent Low Medium High Very high No data

5 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Births attended by trained personnel Low birth weight Underweight Diarrhoea cases DPT immunization And the fifth….DPT immunization… Per cent Very low Low Medium High No data

TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Index Very low Low Medium And here is a map of the result …showing Iringa and Kigoma Index Very low Low Medium High No data

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How can census data be used for rapid response in emergency situations? DevInfo Facts. You decide.

Click on the “i” button for more information about a particular sub-dstrict.

ZAMBIA 2,519,000 people Buffer zone radius = 200 km Example in Zambia of a 200 km radius buffer

EmergencyInfo is a powerful decision support system, based on DevInfo database technology that helps people to respond better in emergency situations. It combines the advanced data access and presentation features of DevInfo with new data capture technologies. EmergencyInfo helps to bridge information gaps within the first few hours of an emergency and provide support for rapid data collection, situation assessment, standard monitoring reports and disaster preparedness. EmergencyInfo database utilities help analyse the data from multiple dimensions and identify key information to formulate more effective response strategies. With a few clicks, the information can be presented as a tables, graphs and maps for dissemination in standardized situation reports. Lets see how EmergencyInfo helps bridge the information gap in the event of an emergency. Data can be collected from multiple affected areas using rapid assessment forms to assess the situation. The forms can capture data on various sectors such as health, nutrition, education and environment. These forms are available as EmergencyInfo templates in XML format which can be used to capture data using hand-held computers or PDAs. The raw data can then be imported into EmergencyInfo to analyze the situation and create reports using the EmergencyInfo wizards to generate tables, graphs and maps. The format of a standard situation report (or SITREP) can be saved and easily re-used by a wide group of emergency personnel to provide consistent and regular updates on changes in the emergency situation.

Where is development aid spent? DevInfo Facts. You decide.

DevInfo can be used to produce graphs to compare UN expenditures by MDGs between countries.

DevInfo can be used to produce graphs to compare UN expenditures by MDGs within a country. As reported by UNDP, the comparative data obtained from the initial test of three pilot countries would need to be analysed on the basis of an individual country’s local definition for each MDG and its performance towards achieving each MDG target. Thus, the mechanism for linking UNDP’s expenses related to each MDG to the country’s situation should be elaborated, taking into consideration the fact that MDG Goals and Targets defined at the country level can significantly differ from the MDG Goals and Targets defined at the global level.

devinfo.org In summary, DevInfo provides a cross sectoral repository for strategic information on human development. The system can be easily adapted to country specifications. The database contains both global and user-defined indicators. These indicators can be linked to global and user-defined goals. DevInfo promotes the dissemination of data for effective advocacy and timely decision support. You are invited to visit www.devinfo.org for more information about DevInfo. 42

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Examples of good practices in using DevInfo The CEE/CIS case 44

Example of Country-led National Database… …in Low Income countries Countries with databases developed Countries with databases development in progress Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Example of DevInfo database in Low Income countries KyrgyzInfo EFA-Info (EFA – Education for All), jointly designed and developed by NSC, MoE and Health Progress Center, contains information on education according to UNESCO standards and definitions. Health-Info, designed to provide evidence to the Health Care Reform (Manas-Taalemi Programme) contains a wide range of health indicators. Data are presented at the 2-d sub-national level.

Example of DevInfo databases in Low Income countries TojikInfo TojikInfo provides key development indicators on Tajikistan and gender statistics, including data from the most recent household surveys conducted by SCS, such as Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2000 and 2005 (national and regional levels). http://www.tojikinfo.tj/

Example of Country-led National Database… …in Middle Income Countries Countries with databases developed Countries with databases development in progress Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Example of DevInfo database in Middle Income Countries DevInfo Srbija http://devinfo.stat.gov.rs Database is updated regularly, twice a year It has 328 indicators at the national level, out of which 92 indicators are with data for municipality level (3rd sub-national level) and data on minority populations (Roma). National DevInfo database is used for planning and monitoring the implementation of MDGs, NPA (National Plan of Action for Children) and the Poverty Reduction Strategy. Databases are also used for monitoring the realization of LPAs (Local Plans of Action for children) in 21 municipalities in Serbia.

Example of Country-led National Database… … in EU Member States Countries with databases developed Countries with databases development in progress Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Example of DevInfo database in EU Members States Bul Info The current version of the database is designed to monitor: MDGs – both global and revised national goals; EU social inclusion through the Laeken indicators; Demographic strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria, National Plan for CRC Implementation

OK …but what’s the impact of the use of Devinfo-based databases?

Data presented through DevInfo are being used for Evidence Based Decision Making … DevInfo-based data are used at Government policy makers and major stakeholders, including to the Parliament in Kazakhstan and Serbia DevInfo-based data are presented in strategic national Conferences, such as at the EU Conference on Social Inclusion in Macedonia and the National Conference on Poverty in Tajikistan In Serbia, DevInfo-based data informed the public hearing at the National Parliament on “Child health. Challenges and solutions”

Preliminary results achieved through the use of DevInfo-based data for evidence-based policy advocacy In Serbia, DevInfo-based data were instrumental to initiate: the establishment of the National Commission on Young Children Nutrition and feeding practices; the initiative to ban corporal punishment, coordinated by the Serbian NGO network in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy

DevInfo-based M&E systems instrumental to increase attention and public investments in children: In Serbia, DevInfo-based M&E system to monitor LPA, was instrumental to: Increase investment for children seven-fold in two years Reduced by 50% number of Roma children in spec.inst. In Moldova, DevInfo-based PRS M&E system was instrumental to: Increase investment in social sectors by 21% in 2006