1. ECA Support to African Countries in Census-Taking
UN Regional Workshop on the 2020 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses : International Standards & Contemporary Technologies
ECA Support to African Countries in Census-Taking
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
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Geoinformation & Spatial Statistics
Andre Nonguierma
United Nations Regional Workshop on the 2020 World Programme p
Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania
12 April 2017

2. National Development Plan
The Policy Drivers : Global Need for Spatially-Enabled Complex Information
Clear articulation of vision, goals and aspirations.
Impetus to align, build capacity.
Recognised the need for quality statistical and locational management of data
Agenda 2063
The Africa We Want
2020 Round of Censuses
UN Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Rev.3, “… to ensure complete integration of statistical and geospatial information…” (para. 349, UNSD, 2015)
National Development Plan

3. Background 2017 2015 35th ECOSOC 2015 35th ECOSOC 2012 43rd UNSC 2012
Implemention of 2020 World Population and Housing Census Programme is running
2015
35th ECOSOC
Request to develop statistical standards, methods and guidelines and to monitor the implementation of the 2020 Programme
2015
35th ECOSOC
Adoption of the resolution on the 2020 World Population and Housing Census Programme
2012
43rd UNSC
Resolution to prepare a 2020 World Population and Housing Census Programme
2012
43rd UNSC
Resolution to prepare a Report on the implementation of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme
2005
Approval and adoption of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme

4. Preparations for the 2020 World Population and Housing Census Programme: Phased Approach….
Africa Census Coordinating Committee
Regional Centres of Excellence
Principles and Recommendations
Development Account Project
Work Plan for 2016 – 2020
July 2016
October 2016
July 2016
Nov. 2015
Nov. 2015
Meeting to revise the Principles and Recommendations of Population and Housing Censuses
Expected Accomplishments
Strengthened national capacity in target countries to conduct population and housing censuses by using electronic devices
Fostering the implementing process of the 2020 Africa Programme. ECA, AfDB and UNFPA to align the Programme in their 2016 and other upcoming plans
The ACCC comprise ECA, AfDB, UNFPA and Census offices of 6 to 8 countries representing the. The ToRs of the ACCC have been drafted by ECA, AfDB, UNFPA and ASSD. Circulated for comments
Resolution ogh the 11th ASSD to establish "Reference Centres in Censuses with Electronic Data Collection in Africa"
MoU signed between NSOs of Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa and Brazil and UNFPA in New York

5. 2020 Round of Censuses : Census Taking By Year.

6. 2020 Round of Censuses : African Countries Preparedness
Census Committees
Strategic Plan Documents
Methodologies & Procedures
22%
28%
24%

7. 2020 Round of Censuses : African Countries Preparedness
Legal Framework
Communication Strategy
Funds Raising Strategy
24% 7%
20%

8. 2020 Round of Censuses : African Countries Preparedness
CAPI
GIS
GPS
57%
67%

9. 2020 Round of Censuses : African Countries Preparedness
Satellite Imagery
Aerial Photograph
Usefulness of Geospatial
65%
37%
In all stages of Census Process

10. Clearinghouse of Statistical and Geospatial Databases
Purpose-oriented datasets
Fundamental data themes and datasets
SDG Indicators Statistical Data
Metadata Clearinghouses

11. The Global Statistical Geospatial Framework
Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information
Overarching Principles
Principle 5
(Analysis, policy impact)
Demand for small geography data.
More frequent data.
Policy impact
Principle 4
(Technical standards, data sharing)
ISO Standards
OGC Standards
Statistics Principles
Principle 3
(Output geographies )
Standard geographic administrative boundaries (province, municipality, etc.).
Tips:
High-level framework
Not a one-size-fits-all
Start anywhere
Principle 2
(Unique identifiers)
No PIN.
Link mainly through the geography.
Geography not always standardised.
Principle 1
(NSDI, Seamless integration)
Policies
More institutional
Political leadership and support

12. Thank You….