Introduction by Awa Thiongane UNECA/ACS Workshop Review of RRSF Implementation

Outline Process Model for RRSF preparation NSS Evaluation – Statistical Demand – Evaluation Criteria – Statistical Supply RRSF Objectives and Strategies Implementation Challenges Monitoring and Evaluation of the RRSF

RRSF Process CODI-II Resolution (7 September 2001) The Conference of Ministers – Recognizes the fact that principles and objectives of AAPA were and will stay relevant for statistical development in Africa; – Regrets the low implementation level of the AAPA identifeid in the ealuation ; …. – Decides that the new plan proposed in the evaluation report are not necessary. There was rather a need to put in place a new framework for statistical development in Africa that will take into account: Full participation of all stakeholders; New information demand (Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), New Partnership for the development of Africa (NEPAD)); Strategies on statistical capacity building at national, sub-regional and regional level; Critical situation of post-conflict and post-crisis countries; Mechanisms of continuous monitoring and evaluation

RRSF Process Participatory process : – ECA – AfDB – PARIS21 – World Bank Adoption – African NSO Directors and Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs) (FASDEV-II in 2006) – NSO Directors (CODI in 2006) Approbation – ECA Conference of Ministers (2007) Submission to AfDB Board of Directors The Board took note

Where are we? RRSF : Diagnostic - Stratégies Capacities Leadership, Personnel, Politics, Finances, Assets, Partnership, Processes Year 0 Results Users, Society Performances, Personnel, etc. Products Where do we want to go? Year N Strategic Results Users, Society Performances, Personnel, Diagnostic SWOT VISION Capacities Strategic Leadership, Personnel, Politics, Finances, Assets, Partnership, Processes Strategic Products STRATEGIES Capacity building

Research on policies programming needs Sectoral Policies & Programmes Democracy and Good governance Gender HIV/AIDS Agriculture Education Health Etc.… Humain rights Macroéconomic framework Statistical Demand Energy and Environment

Evaluation Criteria DataQualityPertinencePrecisionRelevanceTimelinessPonctualitéCoherencesComparabilityExhaustivenessAccessibilityClarity StatisticalProducts Statistical Confidentiality Data collection Mission Mainstream Statistics into dev elopment agenda Strategic Planning Engagement to quality Obligation towards society Professional independence Production Analysis Dissemination InstitutionalFramework StatisticalProcesses

NSS EvaluationIV“Virtious circle circlecountries” Lowdemand Strongdemand GoodqualityPoorquality II “Data supply- Constrainedcountries” I“Vicious circle circlecountries” III “Data demand- Constrainedcountries”

RRSF Objectives Objective 1:Raise awareness of statistical information Objective 2:Increase user satisfaction by enhancing the quality and usability of statistical information Objective 3:Promote greater use of statistical information Objective 4:Achieve synergy, cost-effectiveness and sustainability in National Statistical Systems

RRSF Strategies Strategies Advocacy Strategic Planning Statistical Legislation User Needs Data Production Coordination Partnership Statistical Infrastructure ITC Human Capital Data Analysis Data Disseminatio n Statistical Financing

Implementation: SRO Challenges

Challenges Implementation: Partnership Challenges RECs ECA Other Sub-regional organizations AU/ NEPAD World Bank Bilateral Cooperat. Agencies European Union Paris21 AfDB AFRISTAT AFRITAC Statistical Training Centres ACBF National Statistical System NSOs / Data Producers of Other Countries EUROSTAT IMF UN Specialized Agencies UNSD UN Programs Other external data Users/ Providers

Implementation: Partnership requirements

RRSF Monitoring and Evaluation Statistical Governance – Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom-Africa)/ Committee of NSO Directors – African Coordination Committee of Statistical Activities (ACCSA) – Statistical governing bodies of sub-regional organizations AFRISTAT Board of Directors Committee of SRO/REC Directors (where it does exist) – National Statistical Councils (NSCs) – Board of Directors of autonomous or semi-autonomous NSOs

RRSF Monitoring and Evaluation Country level (Role of the National Coordinators) – To be in touch with the sub-regional coordinators – To popularize the RRSF (awareness programme) – To prepare regular reports on RRSF implementation – Ensure NSDS coordination Sub-regional level (Role of the Sub-regional Coordinators) – To popularize the RRSF – To prepare regular reports on the RRSF implementation Regional level (Role of Regional Coordinators) – To sensitize about RRSF and to conduct Statistical Advocacy – Resource Mobilization – Coordination of coordinators activities – Preparation of annual reports – reviewed every 2 years – mid-term review (2010) – Final report (2015) - Create a Website on RRSF

Way forward and questions for discussion Formalize the Terms of Reference (ToRs) of RRSF Coordinators at all levels Prepare annual reports from National Coordinators Synthesis by sub-regional coordinators “Mid-review” report in 2012 by the regional organizations this time (by consultants but not ideal) Update the RRSF Website Final report in 2015 (based on sub-regional reports and anticipating the new challenges of development agenda beyond 2015 including climate change, etc. )

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