Statistical Capacity Building New developments, opportunities and challenges Shaida Badiee, World Bank 5/2/2019
Summary The developing agenda: new opportunities for statistics Strengthening the international statistical system What still needs to be done Capacity building: new resources and improving coordination 5/2/2019
New opportunities for statistics The MDGs Provide an agreed framework for monitoring development progress The PRSP process Places emphasis on countries, not projects Generates new demands for statistics The Monterrey consensus Focuses on implementation and outcomes 5/2/2019
The international statistical system Use of data Implementation Policies, resources, Measuring & monitoring programs, projects development progress Assessment and analysis Supply of data International National data Global data frameworks Consistent Data processes international Statistical Methods and standards data infrastructure UN specialized Financed by: agencies, IMF, WB, Review processes Government budgets, regional agencies multilateral trust funds, Transnational data Coordination, advocacy, information and bilateral donors; Supported by technical ICP, environmental assistance and training data, etc. 5/2/2019
Challenges Breaking out of the vicious cycle Responding to new demands Poor quality outputinadequate funding lower demandinadequate resources Responding to new demands Making better use of existing data Building sustainable capacity Improving standards and quality Strengthening international data systems 5/2/2019
Percentage of countries without reliable data for selected Millennium Development Goals indicators 100% Malnutrition Primary school completion 90% Gender equality in education 80% Under-five mortality Maternal mortality 70% HIV infection 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% ALL (155) AFR (48) EAP (23) ECA (28) LCR (32) MNA (16) SAR (8) Region (number of countries) 5/2/2019
What needs to be done Building demand and country ownership Assessing needs and preparing strategic plans Making better use of what is already in place Supplying training and new statistical tools Strengthening international coordination Mobilizing new resources for capacity building 5/2/2019
The capacity building process Advocacy and Awareness Regional workshops Country workshops and processes PARIS21 Country Strategies PRSP process TFSCB Other processes Statistical Capacity- Building National budgets Bilateral donors STATCAP 5/2/2019
StatCap: A new funding instrument Under development by WB Simplified preparation and approval procedures Based on master plans prepared from national statistical strategies Flexible and long-term approach Potential to disburse substantial resources 5/2/2019
The capacity building process Advocacy and Awareness Regional workshops Country workshops and processes PARIS21 Country Strategies PRSP process TFSCB Other processes Statistical Capacity- Building National budgets Bilateral donors STATCAP 5/2/2019