International Conference for Millennium Development Goals Statistics 1-3 October 2007, Manila Achieving the Cambodia’s Millennium Development Goals 2005 update National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia

Contents Introduction CMDGs Cambodia Millennium Development Goals Data gap Challenge in general statistical activities

Introduction Provides an update of Cambodia progress toward meeting the Cambodia Millennium Development Goals (CMDG) Compares current achievements with target for 2005 using indicators for which recent data is available Royal Government of Cambodia have developed National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) and National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS) NSDP will be integrated with the CMDGs and will be firmly rooted in the Rectangular Strategy for Growth

Cambodia Millennium Development Goals (CMDGs) CMDGs are 9 goals, 25 overall target and 106 specific targets converting: iExtreme Poverty and hunger iiUniversal nine-year basic education iiiGender equality and women’s empowerment; ivChild mortality; vMaternal health viHIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases viiEnvironmental sustainability; viiiGlobal partnership for development; and ixDe-mining, unexploded ordnance and victim assistance

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (con.)

2. Achieve universal primary education

2. Achieve universal primary education (con.)

3. Promote gender equality and empower women

3. Promote gender equality and empower women (con.)

4. Reduce child mortality

4. Reduce child mortality (con.)

5. Improve maternal health

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases (con.)

7. Ensure environmental sustainability

7. Ensure environmental sustainability (con.)

Goal 9: De-mining, UXO and assistance

Data collections were not regular. Unit responsible for monitoring MDG not existed Lack of dissemination for MDGs at local level (technical and senior officer relevant institutions) Data gape

Challenges in general statistics –Lack of statistical methods, standards, classifications –Lack of funding for big statistical operations such as censuses, surveys –Low Government budget for Statistics –Low salaries of statistical staff –No records of statistical activities remained THANK YOU