1. Acting President, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
is the limit
The sky
Ola Awad
Acting President, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 
Ramallah, Palestine

2. Public institution; established in 1993
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Country Profile:
Area=6,385 Km² (6020 WB; 365 GS)
Total Population = 3.9 M
PCBS Profile:
Public institution; established in 1993
Provider of Palestine’s official statistics
Permanent employees 320; Temporarily 200 per month
Large projects: Voter register 1995, Census 1997, Census 2007; agriculture census 2010

3. Internal political conflict: Separation of Gaza
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
Internal political conflict: Separation of Gaza
1948
1967
1987
2000
2008
Wars
Armed Conflicts
1993
PCBS

4. Lack of demographic and economic statistics
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
Lack of demographic and economic statistics
Statistics stereotyping: Statistics = Taxation
Absence of “official statistics culture” ?
1993

5. Feasibility on paper = ZERO WHY ?
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
Feasibility on paper = ZERO
WHY ?
Building of national statistical system
1993

6. Sovereignty Case of Palestine Source of fragility WHY
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
WHY
Textbook analysis:
Normal versus Palestinian situation
Defined area
Fragmented
Stability
Instability
Sovereignty
Partial control A B C
Movement
Designated areas
Perception
Negative
Everyday’s vocabulary: Wall, trenches, check-points, curfew, permits, settlements, Jerusalem law, closures, Demographic war,detainees, injured, killed…etc

7. Palestinian cities, towns and villages on the West Bank
Israeli settlements on Palestinian land
Israeli military checkpoints
And the Separation Wall
© Mustafa Barghouti 7

8. In the field of official statistics, there is no half way to do things
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
HOW
The sky is the limit
In the field of official statistics, there is no half way to do things
Stay RELEVENT

9. Benchmark best practices Decentralization of operations
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
MEASURES
Benchmark best practices
Decentralization of operations
Emphasis on organization unique culture and values
Flexibility in operations
New measures to cope with emerging situations
Focus on organizational and statistical development
Public mobilization and support
Stay independent
Focus on quality and international best practices
Be a learning organization

10. Reputable National Statistics provider (Identity)
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
RESULTS
Reputable National Statistics provider (Identity)
Strong presence nationally (Proactive)
Emphasis on organization unique culture and values (Commitment)
Flexibility in operations (Environment conscious)
New measures to cope with emerging situations (Innovative)
Focus on organizational and statistical development (Capacity build)
Public mobilization and support (Advocative)
Stay independent (Relevant Statistics)
Focus on quality and international best practices (Professional)
Strategic planning (Learning organization)

11. Maintain running of routine programs
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
Maintain Relevancy
Maintain running of routine programs
Initiate programs to suit emerging situations: Perception of business owners during Intifada, Impact of Israeli measures on Palestinian Household and Businesses, Impact of Israeli war on Gaza, Impact of Annexation Wall on localities and households, Social Survey on Jerusalem
Self assessing: MTR 2005, MTR 2008, Introduction of Internal Peer Review (Quality, Dissemination, Metadata, …etc)
Planning: Consolidation of PCBS programs and Master plans into the NSDS

12. Case of Palestine Source of fragility Best Practices One solution: NO
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
Source of fragility
Best Practices
One solution: NO
Best Practices: Yes
Produce a manual of best practices in developing national statistical systems for coping with fragile and post conflict

13. Acting President, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
Statistics development for fragile and post conflict states:
Case of Palestine
is the limit
The sky
Ola Awad,
Acting President, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 
Ramallah, Palestine