UNFPA: Supporting new technologies – Fiji 2007 Population & Housing Census experience
Background UNFPA broader population & development focus 2007 Fiji Population & Housing Census Pre-census communication Data collection & data entry Data analysis & dissemination (Fiji experience) Collaboration: Development Partners
UNFPA: Population & Development Data Collection & Data Entry: Supporting Population Censuses, Demographic Health Surveys and other Reproductive Health Surveys Capacity building in planning and questionnaire design Regional partners to develop a regional strategic approach to DHS’s in the Pacific Complementary surveys Population-related research e.g. GBV Data Analysis & Dissemination Engaging academic institutions for in-depth data analysis – USP, ANU, Waikato University Targeted packaging and dissemination of population information
2007 Fiji Housing & Population Census Pre-census Communication & Publicity Technical assistance (pre-census & ongoing) developing campaign plan, develop Census message identifying appropriate materials & channels for dissemination consultative monitoring process; utilisation of media outlets (radio, newspaper countdown, TV, posters, handouts targeted outlets: schools, tertiary institutions, provincial & local government buildings/services, general public outlets visibility of census enumerators – branded reflector vests Collaboration Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (FIBOS) Fiji government’s Department of Information Line ministries
2007 Fiji Housing & Population Census Data Collection & Data Entry Resource mobilisation New technologies GPS equipment, laptops, data scanning software Repository of technical equipment for regional assistance Technical assistance GPS operators training, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software training Consultant OCR training &monitoring
Data Analysis & Dissemination Development partners collaboration Identifying data priorities for analysis Tables & Profiles Monographs Sectoral Data Analysis Data Trends Analysis Resource mobilisation Proposed current project extension – capture data analysis activities Extent and nature of development partner support to be confirmed