1. Tool to strengthen Country-led M&E Systems Good practices in using DevInfo
Marco Segone, Regional Chief, Monitoring and Evaluation,
UNICEF CEE/CIS; Former Vice-President of IOCE
Nicolas Pron, Chief, Data Dissemination, UNICEF NYHQ;
DevInfo Global Administrator 1

2. Based on book published by UNICEF in partnership with key international institutions
Authors:
21 global evaluation leaders
Partnership:
IDEAS, IOCE, DevInfo, WB, UNECE, and MICS 2

3. Evidence into practice: Increasing the uptake of evidence in policy making
Data Providers
(Statisticians, Evaluators, Researchers)
Data Users
(Policy Makers)
Need to improve dialogue
How?
What ?
Why?
When?
Getting appropriate Buy-in
Incentives to use evidence
Reliable
and trustworthy
evidence
Improving “usability”
of evidence
Effective dissemination
Wide Access 3

4. but no policy relevance but no technical rigour
The “quality” challenge: How to match technical rigour and policy relevance?
Technical rigour
but no policy relevance
Policy relevance
but no technical rigour
Better evidence, technically rigorous and policy relevant. 4

5. Country-led M&E systems (CLES): a strategy to match technical rigour with policy relevance
but no policy relevance
Better Policies
Better Development Results
Policy relevance
but no technical rigour
Better evidence, technically rigorous and policy relevant 5

6. Using DevInfo in Country-led M&E systems6

7. DevInfo ChildInfo 1995 - 2003 from ChildInfo to DevInfo 4.0 2004
UNICEF developed a database to monitor the World Summit for Children offered to the UN system
from ChildInfo to
DevInfo
DevInfo
ChildInfo upgraded and launched with UNDG endorsement in April 2004
UN Endorsement
Endorsed by the United Nations
to assist Member States in
Monitoring human development
DevInfo database technology was adapted from UNICEF’s ChildInfo database system.
DevInfo
New web-enabled version developed and launched with broad government and UN support in May 2006
DevInfo
New features with Web 2.0 social networking launched in Apr 2009 7

8. 120+ national adaptations
Partnerships with national statistics organizations and
UN agencies
More than 90 national statistics organizations and other agencies have adapted DevInfo database technology to meet their specific requirements. 8

9. many features in the
user interface

10. reduced learning curve by
data wizard

11. What is the trend in under-five mortality?
DevInfo
Facts. You decide.

14. Where should poverty projects be targeted?
DevInfo
Facts. You decide. 14

15. GLOBAL drill down for data Sub-Saharan Africa click on the map to
DevInfo can be used to zoom in on key indicators. Here is a regional view of poverty where sub-Saharan Africa is shown as “High” when compared to the rest of the world.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data
Sub-Saharan Africa 15

16. East and Southern Africa
click on the map to
drill down for data
AFRICA
In East and Southern Africa there are some countries in each poverty category: high-medium-low.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data
East and Southern Africa 16

17. EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA drill down for data Malawi
click on the map to
drill down for data
EAST AND SOUTHERN
AFRICA
Malawi
Now let’s take a look at one country in East and Southern Africa in the medium poverty category: Malawi.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data 17

18. MALAWI drill down for data Regions click on the map to Poverty High
National level estimates of poverty are not helpful for Malawi planners. All three regions are “Medium”: Northern, Central and Southern.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data 18

19. MALAWI drill down for data Districts Southern Region
click on the map to
drill down for data
MALAWI
Districts
Here is the same indicator shown at the second sub-national level. This map begins to show disparities which can help planners target programmes and resources to the most needy districts.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data
Southern Region 19

20. MALAWI drill down for data Districts Southern Region
click on the map to
drill down for data
MALAWI
Districts
Within the Southern Region, most districts are in the Medium poverty category. Data are missing for two key districts.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data
Southern Region 20

21. MALAWI drill down for data Sub-Districts Southern Region
click on the map to
drill down for data
MALAWI
Sub-Districts
Here is a more detailed poverty map showing sub-districts in the Southern Region. This disaggregated information is much more helpful for planners. Now let’s zoom in further to see what is happening closer to the community level.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data
Southern Region 21

22. MALAWI drill down for data Sub-Districts click on the map to Poverty
This maps shows wide disparities in poverty levels at the sub-district level around Blantyre.
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data 22

23.   MALAWI  drill down for data  INFRASTRUCTURE   Sub-Districts 
click on the map to
drill down for data
INFRASTRUCTURE
Poverty
High
Medium
Low
No data 
Settlement
Health post
School
Road
River
MALAWI
Sub-Districts              
Here we zoom down further to see the social infrastructure at the community level: health posts, schools, roads, rivers. This disaggregated information can be used as practical and useful tools for community programme planning.     23

24. early child care programmes be targeted?
Where should
early child care programmes be targeted?
DevInfo
Facts. You decide.

25. 1 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index
Births attended by trained personnel
The first indicator used to create the composite index is:
births attended by trained personnel.
See the light yellow areas which represent low percentage.
Per cent
Low
Medium
High
Very high
No data

26. 2 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index
Births attended by trained personnel
Low birth weight
The second indicator is low birth weight.
Here the light yellow areas depict very high percentage of low birth weight.
Per cent
Low
Medium
High
Very high
No data

27. 3 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index
Births attended by trained personnel
Low birth weight
Underweight
The third…underweight…
Per cent
Low
Medium
High
Very high
No data

28. 4 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index
Births attended by trained personnel
Low birth weight
Underweight
Diarrhoea cases
The fourth…diarrhoea cases..
Per cent
Low
Medium
High
Very high
No data

29. 5 TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index
Births attended by trained personnel
Low birth weight
Underweight
Diarrhoea cases
DPT immunization
And the fifth….DPT immunization…
Per cent
Very low
Low
Medium
High
No data

30. TANZANIA Early Child Care Composite Index Index Very low Low Medium
And here is a map of the result
…showing Iringa and Kigoma
Index
Very low
Low
Medium
High
No data

31. overlay
vector and raster maps
2001 31

32. overlay
vector and raster maps
2001 32

33. overlay
vector and raster maps
2001 33

34. How can census data be used for rapid response in emergency situations?
DevInfo
Facts. You decide.

36. Click on the “i” button for more information about a particular sub-dstrict.

37. ZAMBIA 2,519,000 people Buffer zone radius = 200 km
Example in Zambia of a 200 km radius buffer

38. EmergencyInfo is a powerful decision support system, based on DevInfo database technology that helps people to respond better in emergency situations. It combines
the advanced data access and presentation features of DevInfo with new data capture technologies. EmergencyInfo helps to bridge information gaps within the first few hours of an emergency and provide support for rapid data collection, situation assessment, standard monitoring reports and disaster preparedness. EmergencyInfo database utilities help analyse the data from multiple dimensions and identify key information to formulate more effective response strategies. With a few clicks, the information can be presented as a tables, graphs and maps for dissemination in standardized situation reports.
Lets see how EmergencyInfo helps bridge the information gap in the event of an emergency.
Data can be collected from multiple affected areas using rapid assessment forms to assess the situation. The forms can capture data on various sectors such as health, nutrition, education and environment.
These forms are available as EmergencyInfo templates in XML format which can be used to capture data using hand-held computers or PDAs.
The raw data can then be imported into EmergencyInfo to analyze the situation and create reports using the EmergencyInfo wizards to generate tables, graphs and maps. The format of a standard situation report (or SITREP) can be saved and easily re-used by a wide group of emergency personnel to provide consistent and regular updates on changes in the emergency situation.

39. Where is development aid spent?
DevInfo
Facts. You decide.

40. DevInfo can be used to produce graphs to compare UN expenditures by MDGs between countries.

41. DevInfo can be used to produce graphs to compare UN expenditures by MDGs within a country. As reported by UNDP, the comparative data obtained from the initial test of three pilot countries would need to be analysed on the basis of an individual country’s local definition for each MDG and its performance towards achieving each MDG target. Thus, the mechanism for linking UNDP’s expenses related to each MDG to the country’s situation should be elaborated, taking into consideration the fact that MDG Goals and Targets defined at the country level can significantly differ from the MDG Goals and Targets defined at the global level.

42. devinfo.org
In summary, DevInfo provides a cross sectoral repository for strategic information on human development. The system can be easily adapted to country specifications. The database contains both global and user-defined indicators. These indicators can be linked to global and user-defined goals. DevInfo promotes the dissemination of data for effective advocacy and timely decision support. You are invited to visit for more information about DevInfo. 42

43. new suite of web 2.0 options for
social networking
di Org

44. Examples of good practices in using DevInfo
The CEE/CIS case 44

45. Example of Country-led National Database… …in Low Income countries
Countries with databases developed
Countries with databases development in progress
Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

46. Example of DevInfo database in Low Income countries
KyrgyzInfo
EFA-Info (EFA – Education for All), jointly designed and developed by NSC, MoE and Health Progress Center, contains information on education according to UNESCO standards and definitions.
Health-Info, designed to provide evidence to the Health Care Reform (Manas-Taalemi Programme) contains a wide range of health indicators. Data are presented at the 2-d sub-national level.

47. Example of DevInfo databases in Low Income countries
TojikInfo
TojikInfo provides key development indicators on Tajikistan and gender statistics, including data from the most recent household surveys conducted by SCS, such as Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2000 and 2005 (national and regional levels).

48. Example of Country-led National Database… …in Middle Income Countries
Countries with databases developed
Countries with databases development in progress
Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

49. Example of DevInfo database in Middle Income Countries
DevInfo Srbija
Database is updated regularly, twice a year
It has 328 indicators at the national level, out of which 92 indicators are with data for municipality level (3rd sub-national level) and data on minority populations (Roma).
National DevInfo database is used for planning and monitoring the implementation of MDGs, NPA (National Plan of Action for Children) and the Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Databases are also used for monitoring the realization of LPAs (Local Plans of Action for children) in 21 municipalities in Serbia.

50. Example of Country-led National Database… … in EU Member States
Countries with databases developed
Countries with databases development in progress
Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

51. Example of DevInfo database in EU Members States
Bul Info
The current version of the database is designed to monitor:
MDGs – both global and revised national goals;
EU social inclusion through the Laeken indicators;
Demographic strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria,
National Plan for CRC Implementation

52. OK …but what’s the impact of the use of Devinfo-based databases?

53. Data presented through DevInfo are being used for Evidence Based Decision Making …
DevInfo-based data are used at Government policy makers and major stakeholders, including to the Parliament in Kazakhstan and Serbia
DevInfo-based data are presented in strategic national Conferences, such as at the EU Conference on Social Inclusion in Macedonia and the National Conference on Poverty in Tajikistan
In Serbia, DevInfo-based data informed the public hearing at the National Parliament on “Child health. Challenges and solutions”

54. Preliminary results achieved through the use of DevInfo-based data for evidence-based policy advocacy
In Serbia, DevInfo-based data were instrumental to initiate:
the establishment of the National Commission on Young Children Nutrition and feeding practices;
the initiative to ban corporal punishment, coordinated by the Serbian NGO network in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy

55. DevInfo-based M&E systems instrumental to increase attention and public investments in children:
In Serbia, DevInfo-based M&E system to monitor LPA, was instrumental to:
Increase investment for children seven-fold in two years
Reduced by 50% number of Roma children in spec.inst.
In Moldova, DevInfo-based PRS M&E system was instrumental to:
Increase investment in social sectors by 21% in 2006