1. 2017 Progress report

2. Main achievements in 2017
ADAPT version released in December and used by UNSD as SDG readiness assessment tool
Introduction of Capacity Development 4.0
Conducted first-ever NSDS in Libya
Revision of Statistical Laws (Grenada, Somalia, CAN Region)
SDG Indicator on Statistical Laws upgraded from Tier III to II

3. Directly engaged with 33 countries
 Worldwide engagement 
Directly engaged with 33 countries
Reached 57 countries through regional activities
12 SIDS, 7 Fragile States, 37 Reg Org & Partner Agencies

4. Knowledge-Sharing and Innovation Incubator - Highlights
Cross Regional Forum on SDG implementation: Data, Institutions and Funding
Task Teams on Capacity Development 4.0
Open Assessment Repository (OAR): statistical capacity measurement today and proposals for improvement

5. Advocacy - Highlights
Active in High Level groups (UNECE, Praia, SDMX, CCSA, IAEG-SDGs) and issue partner of HLG-PCCB for 2030 Agenda
Data Visualization module in the Communications Toolkit
OECD Development Co-operation Report on Data for Development #2017DCR
Competition for best data story by journalists in Rwanda

6. Co-ordination & Monitoring - Highlights
Supported the First NSDS in Libya
ADAPT functionalities developed to enable M&E of data plans (incl. NSDS) and empower co-ordination
SDG Indicator on Statistical Legislation upgraded from Tier III to II

7. Technical Support - Highlights
Development of a National Assurance Quality Framework (NAQF) in Cameroon
Advanced technical support on ADAPT in 8 countries to improve data planning
Review and revision of statistical laws in Grenada, Somalia and CAN region

8. Communication Four blogs published in Huffington Post
Five SoundCloud interviews with National Statistical Offices and other data actors for the Data Talk podcast
Two discussion papers on “capacity development” and “new data sources”
Two newsletters (one spring and one fall bulletin) sent out to recipients

9. Building on partners….