2018 Impact Stories

1. Grenada: Statistics Act NEXT Revision Approval Awaiting Approval New Institute PARIS21 reviewed and revised Grenada’s Statistics Act to strengthen its national statistical system The Statistics Act was submitted to and approved by the Grenada Cabinet of Ministers The Statistics Act is awaiting approval by Parliament Once approved, the country hopes to establish a semi-autonomous Statistical Institute Revision - The review and revision was aimed at strengthening the national statistical system of Grenada Approval - The revised statistics act was submitted to and approved by the Grenada Cabinet of Ministers Awaiting Approval- and is now presented in the Parliament. The Grenadian Government is preparing a proposal to establish and restructure the Statistical Institute, as a priority undertaking, to ensure it will be able to operate once the Statistics Act comes into force.

Dr. Abdella Zidan Amhemad ALLAG (Chairman) 2. Libya: NSDS “This strategy aims to increase the capacity of the Libyan Bureau of Statistics and Census and all components of the statistical system. It provides an opportunity for organised statistical work, which aims to provide the necessary data for decision making on a sound basis and contribute to the process of state building and sustainable development.” Dr. Abdella Zidan Amhemad ALLAG (Chairman) NSS Assessment 1st NSDS In partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and under the request of Libya Bureau of Statistics and Census, PARIS21 assessed the statistics system of Libya during a consultative workshop was organised in Tunis, Tunisia from 27 to 29 February 2016 and attended by representatives from the Central Bank of Libya; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Social Affairs; Ministry of Health and the Bureau of Statistics and Census. The 2018-2023 National Strategy for the Development of Statistics is the first NSDS in Libya, which will transform the national statistical system into a modern, reliable and efficient statistical system that produces qualitative statistics that are fully compatible with the needs of the user. The NSDS was developed in close collaboration with stakeholders in the public and private sectors, particularly the major development institutions and the research community. The observations of all partners from ministries, agencies and interests were taken into account. PARIS21 and UNFPA assisted in preparing this strategy. February 2016 2017

3. Mongolia: SDG Data National level workshop on NSDS and SDGs Allow government agencies and other potential data producers’ to better understand their role in generating and compiling data for the SDGs Introduction and adoption of ADAPT to map national development indicators and SDGs towards integration in the national planning process and the NSDS. The Government of Mongolia is currently working on aligning their Sustainable Development Vision 2030 and National Development Plan 2016-2030 with the SDGs. In support of this endeavour, PARIS21 in partnership with the Mongolia National Statistics Office and the National Development Agency conducted a Workshop on NSDS and SDGs to broaden the understanding of government agencies and other potential data producers’ role in generating and compiling data for the SDGs.  PARIS21 presented the Advanced Data Planning Tool (ADAPT) to various statistics stakeholders to aid in properly mapping national development indicators of the Sustainable Development Vision 2030 and National Development Plan 2016-2020 with SDG indicators.  The NSO of Mongolia, in partnership with the national development agency, have operationalized the ADAPT following the establishment of targets and national indicators. The results of the ADAPT will serve as basis for integrating relevant SDG data activities in the national planning process and the NSDS.