2 Why do we need a “data revolution” and what should it include? What do we want to achieve? What do we need to produce What are the next steps?

3 1  MDG monitoring had an overall positive impact on data production: — More surveys, data and statistics available — Countries following up after donors left — Statistical capacity efforts – NSDS as strategic approach  … but we have created some new problems — Data orphans — National data not always used — Crowding out rather than crowding in

4 1 Should … 1.Build on past successes 2.Promote the expansion of more relevant, timely, open and reliable data production 3.Support decision makers, including politicians, business and citizens, to make informed decision for better lives 4.Be implemented in new ways to strengthen statistical capacity and improve data production

5 How can we achieve a data revolution? Think out of the box – be revolutionary, but remain realistic Build on what works, harness new opportunities Create and strengthen new partnerships

6 With financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PARIS21 is carrying out a 22 month project to Inform a Data Revolution

7 What we want to achieve – improve the production, accessibility and use of data to support and strengthen evidence- based decisions What we want to do  Improve understanding of data systems  Build a coalition and involve new partners  Develop a road-map for the data revolution supporting the post 2015 development process

8 We need to unlock the power of data … Getting the right data to the right people, at the right time, in the right format

DATA INFORMATION Data analysts, with… tools and expertise IHSN/ADP open data innovations in analysis and presentation

DATA INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE Data users, with… access and awareness the right tools

DATA KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION ACTION

12 Take stock of what is being done – good and bad – and find out about the needs of producers and users in up to 10 countries Explore solutions, finding out what works and seeing if and how it can be replicated Advocate for and promote a data revolution Produce a road map for the next five years

13 Country studies – examples and case studies of recent successes, what was done and why it worked Some important background studies including:  Understanding supply and demand  Other topics, to be defined Advocacy and communication – developing and extending the partnership

14 Road map will be launched in advance of the UN General Assembly in September 2015 High level document will need to be supported by a number of other outputs  Clear vision of what the revolution is about  Background documents including the country case studies  Outline plan for putting the revolution into effect, including the estimated financing requirements

15 Just about everyone: National statistical systems All kinds of data users Other data providers The owners and producers of big data The international community Civil society organisations Academics Private sector businesses The media

16 Jan to Mar 2014Staff recruited Advisory Committee set up and meets Advocacy campaign launched Work-plan developed and agreed Apr to Jun 2014Country studies launched Background papers commissioned Jul to Sep 2014Country studies completed Background papers completed Oct to Dec 2014Synthesis of country studies First draft of road map prepared Jan to Mar 2015Final draft of road map prepared Apr to Jun 2015Final version of all documents July 2015Launch in advance of the UN General Assembly that will take place in September 2015