THE PARIS21 MALAWI WORKSHOP FINDINGS AND WAY FORWARD

Consultants’ Report Baseline values Stakeholders’ workshop Improve Agriculture statistics Statistical master Plan

Objective of the workshop Assess data and poverty information Promote dialogue between producers and consumers of statistics Develop action plan for poverty monitoring system Promote best practices in the region

Expected Outcomes A framework for effective monitoring and evaluation of MPSP Mainstreaming statistical information as one of cross cutting issue A framework for development of national statistical plan A framework for capacity assessment for poverty monitoring

Workshop Recommendations Four categories Plan for national statistical systems Poverty Monitoring plan Institutional arrangement for monitoring and evaluation Analysis and dissemination of information

Way Forward Government and other stakeholders zero in on the recommendations Meeting on Institutional arrangement Meeting on indicators Meeting monitoring master plan Once information is available meeting on dissemination

Weaknessess Chapter 6 of MPRSP not read Loss of focus on issues of the workshop Prioritise recommendations and link them to master plans

Strength of the Workshop Producer and consumer dialogue Role of NSO was spelt out Reshaping strategic plan of NSO Development of district database in context of Malawi Social Economic Data (MASEDA)

Conclusion Improve capacity in implementation, monitoring and evaluation