1. HIV/AIDS Webinar Statistics and Monitoring Tessa Wardlaw Statistics & Monitoring Section/Policy & Practice 20 October 2010

2. UNICEF’s leading role in: Data Collection Data Compilation Data Analysis and Methodological Work Data Dissemination Outline

3. Data Collection

4. UNICEF’s support for data collection Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) One of the largest data collection efforts on the MDGs globally covering more than half of the health related MDG indicators Nearly 200 MICS surveys conducted in 100 countries MICS frequency increasing from every 5 years to every 3 years MICS4 currently being implemented in over 50 countries Average cost to support countries: $350,000 (MICS evaluation)

5. Note: Countries with at least one MICS survey. Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) 15 years, 100 countries and 200 surveys

6. Data Collection Building on Ongoing Work Data collection through MICS is a primary source of disaggregated data Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) MICS provides data for more than 100 indicators which can be disaggregated by:  geozones  residence (urban, urban-poor, rural)  gender  education  age  wealth  ethnicity/religion/language  other stratifiers  combinations of the above

7. Data Compilation and Analysis

8. Data Compilation: Global databases – compile and maintain data from MICS and DHS and other household surveys Reports: These data are analyzed and used in global monitoring efforts, UNICEF flagship publications, SG’s MDG Progress Report and sector-specific reports UNICEF is the lead agency reporting on the health- related MDGs Further data analysis and methodological work Data Compilation and Analysis

9. UNICEF Flagship ReportsInter-agency Reports

10. Sector-specific Reports

11. Data Dissemination www.childinfo.org Databases and analysis results already accessible in many UNICEF products and have been disseminated widely and available on – Overview of progress on key indicators – Databases with trends and disparity information – Country statistical profiles – Data driven reports – MICS data and reports including MICS compiler

13. Statistical Profiles Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival Nutrition profiles Water and Sanitation AIDS profiles Country profiles available at: www.childinfo.orgwww.childinfo.org

15. DevInfo Database system endorsed by the United Nations Development Group for monitoring human development. Tool for organizing, storing and presenting data in a uniform way to facilitate data sharing at the country level across government departments, UN agencies and development partners. Produces tables, graphs and maps for inclusion in reports, presentations and advocacy materials.

17. DevInfo - Adaptations Global level Examples: GenderInfo MDGInfo CensusInfo CMEInfo -provides information on country level child mortality estimates -methods -transparent

18. Capacity Development Support regional workshops and provide country level technical support: Data collection – MICS workshops Child and maternal mortality workshops HIV/AIDS workshops Water and Sanitation workshops UN Statistics Division workshops Regional Commission workshops

19. Summary UNICEF’s support to data collection, analysis and dissemination results in: Extensive support to countries in data collection through Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys to collect data on a range of indicators for children and women, including inequities These data are used for decisions on policy, programmes and funding Compilation of high quality, comparable data for use in assessing progress towards global goals and targets Improving capacity of governments and partners

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