CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SYSTEMS USE, RESULTS AND sustainable development goals Workshop on New Approaches to Statistical Capacity Development, 11-12 December 2017, Paris Poul Engberg-Pedersen, Results Team Development Co-operation Directorate

Some lessons from 60 years of development co-operation We (= donors) know how to develop capacity: Make full USE of national systems, including national statistical systems But after 60 years of development co-operation: We still don’t do it – use national systems. Why? Accountability: Donors need data for their primary purpose – Accountability back home Projects: Despite sector programmes, capacity development, budget support, partnerships etc., donor-designed projects remain the main vehicle It’s about politics and approaches, not primarily about more technical assistance

Some key challenges of capacity development Capacity development is not achieved through more of the same (including technical assistance for capacity development), but primarily through changed behaviour Main challenge is not the low share of national statistics in total development aid, but whether both donor and developing countries actually use national systems How do we get donors and partners to USE national systems? Focus on common targets, indicators & data How do we enhance capacity through development co- operation: Focus on results towards the 2030 Agenda

The 2030 Agenda overwhelms, but has potential for results-focused capacity development 17 SDGs, 169 targets, 232 indicators, clear deadlines, across all sectors of society The 2030 Agenda is an internationally agreed framework for development results: substance, priorities, sequence, monitoring If developing country authorities and donors agree on common SDG targets, they have common interests in the related SDG indicators -> capacity development

The 2030 Agenda is about outcomes that need to be monitored 16 of 17 SDGs and half of the 169 SDG targets are about outcome change for people, planet and societies Pledge to Leave no one behind moves from the what to the who under all SDG targets Our statistical systems need to monitor direction, achievements and gaps All countries deal with lack of data for many SDG indicators Focus on the SDG targets that have robust indicators in development priority areas

Development outcomes with robust indicators: SDG#1 on poverty Target 1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day Indicator 1.1.1 Proportion of population below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural) Clear-cut and relevant target and context for most development co-operation All donors and partners need this information for their results frameworks A clear priority for shared data generation and use -> capacity development

Development outcomes with robust indicators: SDG#3 on health Target 3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births Indicator 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel Target 3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents Indicator 3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries Good coverage of health targets, but selected indicators and data -> Dialogue on common needs Avoid the risk of donor-specific health data

Development outcomes with robust indicators: SDG#5 on gender equality Target 5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life Indicator 5.5.1 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments Indicator 5.5.2 Proportion of women in managerial positions These indicators do not cover all essential equality issues, due to weak indicators and data. They are indicative, at best, of the efforts of partners and providers to strengthen gender equality in all dimensions Still a need for special efforts to generate basic data

Development outcomes with robust indicators: SDG#8 on growth, decent work Target 8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries Indicator 8.1.1 Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita Target 8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training Indicator 8.6.1 Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training Clearly relevant for all partners and donors in development co-operation Slowly moving beyond growth averages Must be part of administrative data

Development outcomes with robust indicators: SDG#10 on reduced inequality Target 10.1 By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average Indicator 10.1.1 Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population A strong development result, when achieved. But can it be measured by many developing countries? Still not catching all those left behind: A crucial decision for capacity development in statistics – How far to go in disaggregation

Development outcomes with robust indicators: SDG#16 on peace, inclusion, justice Target 16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere Indicator 16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age Target 16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all Indicator 16.3.2 Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population Many aspects of good governance are well captured by SDG targets but not yet by robust SDG indicators Need for further conceptual work and joint pilots

Linking results frameworks with the SDGs leads to capacity development A realistic approach to the SDGs focuses on SDG targets that: Aim at measurable outcome change Are a shared priority of partners and donors Have robust (tier 1) SDG indicators Fit into the results frameworks of partners and donors We have identified a menu of 42 SDG outcome targets with 53 robust SDG indicators. It needs operationalisation by countries See http://www.oecd.org/dac/results-development/ Donors and partners have common interests in this menu, which will lead to better use of national systems, less donor-specific data collection – and hence capacity development