1. Use it or Lose it Opening access to data for better development results

2. Welcome Moderator: –Dane Rogers, ITAD Ltd Panel: –Mr. Sékouba Diarra –Mr. Rob Swinkels –Mr. Yakob Mudesir Seid –Mr. Neil Fantom –Mrs. Francesca Grum Users Statisticians

3. Panel Format Data users Statisticians What are the key barriers to access & use of statistics? What is the statistical community doing to address these barriers? Panel presentations Questions and answers Short group exercise

4. Setting the scene: Paris21 strategy Stimulate demand Coordinate support Enhance status in international agendas Promote better national strategies Advocate greater user involvement

5. Panel session 1 What are the key barriers to access & use of statistics? Access – ability to get relevant, reliable, timely and accurate data Use – ability to make sense of statistics and put them to good use

6. Panel session 1 – group work What are the main lessons concerning access to and use of data? Turning to your nearest 2-3 neighbours, discuss and identify: –What works in improving access to and use of data –What undermines access to and use of data Write your lessons onto cards (1 per card) and paste to the charts provided

7. Panel session 2 What is the statistical community doing to address these barriers? Access – resourcing and strengthening data availability and quality Use – understanding and responding to needs

8. Panel session 2 – group work What are the main lessons about strengthening user- producer dialogue? Turning to your nearest 2-3 neighbours, discuss and identify: –What works in strengthening dialogue –What undermines effective dialogue Write your lessons onto cards (1 per card) and paste to the charts provided

9. Conclusions and the way forward