Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 1 Analysis of Census data for Evidence based decision making United Nations Regional Seminar on Promotion and use of Census Results Pretoria, South Africa March 2014 UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS 7/01/2014

Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 2 Contents 1.Background 2.Census The process 4.Census products 5.Analytical Report(s) 6.Sub National Level Analysis 7/01/2014

Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 3 Census 2014 Uganda Planning to carry out the 5 th post independence Census in August; Established Census Management and technical structures at National and Sub-National Levels; Adopted the slogan “Together we count” 7/01/2014

Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 4 Background The value of the census data is in its utilization and not in its production; There is need to ensure that the produced census data is analyzed in a form that satisfies as much as possible the stakeholders; Hence wide stakeholder involvement 7/01/2014

12/13/11Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ The process Begins with producing the Analysis Plan; Engaging stakeholders in reviewing the Plan and reaching a consensus; There after the plan is implemented.

Census Products  Updated administrative area maps down to the lowest administrative level (LC1).  An area sampling frame to be used in subsequent household based sample surveys and Agricultural Censuses and Surveys.  Databases for use by researchers in further analysis. 12/13/11Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤

Census Products  The Provisional Report – compiled from summary forms immediately after the Census;  The main report – A descriptive report on the main topics of the census;  Analytical Reports – More detailed analysis of the census data;  District Reports – Produced to aid in planning for local Governments 12/13/11Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤

Census Products (contd)  Census charts: (with similar topics put together)  Census atlas (Spatial data)  Where are the poor? (Poverty maps): Census information and data from the National household surveys used.  Small area profile  Integrated Management Information System: (dynamically generated – Tables, graphs, Spatial Info)  Administrative Report (Procedural Report) 12/13/11Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤

7/01/2014Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 9 Analytical Reports The analytical reports will be: – Demand driven – To cover all topics in the Census Subject matter specialists (about 20) hired to analyse the data and write reports; Data analysts expected to write their chapters in a timely manner (1-2 months)

7/01/2014Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 10 Analytical Reports An abridged version of the Analytical report to be developed; In addition the reports will also printed in small volumes containing related topics (monographs); Each with an Executive Summary (6 – 8 pages) covering the entire scope of the analytical reports

Analytical Reports The thematic reports as below: I: Population Size and Distribution. II: Population Composition III: Population Dynamics IV: Economic Characteristics V: Educational Characteristics VI: Household and Housing Conditions VII: Gender and Special Interest Groups VIII: Population projections 11

7/01/2014Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 12 National consensus Workshops Report review workshops to be held; Participants to include relevant UBOS staff, the Data Analysts and other stakeholders in the areas covered by the census. For efficiency a number of different workshops of fairly related subjects will be held.

7/01/2014Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 13 Marketing and data dissemination strategy The dissemination of census results is within the UBOS Dissemination framework. Data should be free ; A comprehensive census data dissemination and marketing strategy for census 2014 is being finalised;

7/01/2014Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 14 Sub-National Level Analysis Information on Local Governments is on high demand in Uganda; Hence analytical results will be required at both national and sub-national levels; No sufficient manpower at UBOS to carry out sub- national level analysis; District Planning Units (DPUs) do not have sufficient skills to carry out the analysis independently. UBOS will conduct one-week regional workshops (8) to train local staff in techniques of analysis and dissemination of census data.

7/01/2014Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 15 Sub-National Level Analysis (contd) During the Workshops, the DPU staff will be trained in the use of Cspro and other software to generate cross tabulations from the data; The DPUs will then be provided with their district specific data (customized to CsPro software) They will be expected to produce district specific analytical reports.

12/13/11Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: Tel: +256(0) ¤ 16 END Thank You