1. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme United Nations Statistics Division

2. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2000 round of P&H censuses  27 countries didn’t undertake census or produced equivalent information Political situation (conflicts...) Funding issues Technical issues:  Inadequate planning and management  Lack of skilled staff...  Quality concerns for some censuses of the 2000 round Cartography coverage Coverage of enumeration Scanning, outsourcing Insufficient dissemination Untimely release of data Insufficient planning and preparations

3. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 World Census Programme  The three essential goals are: to agree on international principles and recommendations to conduct a census to facilitate countries in conducting censuses during the period 2005-2014 to assist countries to disseminate census results in a timely manner

4. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Goal 1: International Census Recommendations  Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Rev. 2 adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission in March 2007  Published in English and available on UNSD website before translation into the other 5 UN official langages  http://unstats.un.org/unsd/census20 10.htm http://unstats.un.org/unsd/census20 10.htm

5. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Goal 2: Facilitate countries in conducting censuses during the 2010 round  66 countries will have undertaken a census by the end of 2008  21 countries have not yet planned a census  Major problems or needs for assistance: Funding Preparation and planning Cartography Management and quality assurance Data capture, especially scanning Data processing Dissemination and analysis Evaluation, Post enumeration surveys Others, including political problems

6. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 Census Dates* by Year - Global *As planned by countries

7. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 Census Dates* - ESCWA *As planned by countries

8. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Goal 3: Assist countries in their efforts to disseminate census results  Inadequate data dissemination and analysis was generally a weakness of previous census rounds  Handbook on census data dissemination and analysis  Workshops on data dissemination and analysis  Development of a software for census data dissemination: CensusInfo

9. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Activities of UNSD to support the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses

10. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Partnerships  UNSD develops strong partnership with UNFPA, UN Regional Commissions and other International or Regional Organizations: To avoid duplication To monitor and collect country needs To exchange information To train To provide technical assistance

11. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Monitoring  Monitoring country activities related to census- taking Questionnaire sent out to NSOs Contact list of census managers Regular update Coordination with UNFPA and Regional Commissions  Disseminating information on census activities via the 2010 World Population and Housing Censuses Programme Website and Newsletter

12. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Develop Technical Guidelines  Principles and Recommendations  Handbooks, Guidelines on topics pertaining to different stages of the census: Census mapping and use of GIS (2008) Measuring International Migration Economic characteristics in population censuses Data Editing (2008) Guidelines on reporting on census activities (2008) Data Dissemination Evaluation, Post Enumeration Surveys  Document new methodologies and elaborate on preconditions and portability

13. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Training  Training workshops on topical technical issues in census- taking, following the census process: 2006: Principles & Recommendations: WS in Mozambique, Mali 2007: Census Cartography and Management: 4 WS in Zambia, Thailand, Trinidad, Morocco 2008: data processing:  Data capture (internet, scanning, PAD, inc. outsourcing)  Data editing  Quality assurance, risk management 2009 and later: dissemination, analysis, evaluation (PES)  Develop e-training materials available online  Follow-up: implementation, problems faced...

14. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Exchange of Experience & Advice  Workshops always include country presentations and permit fruitful exchanges  Workshops include practical exercises  Emphasis on the practical use of technology or methodology but also on pre-requisites (Eg. Use of GIS)  Exchange of methodological and practical documents (e.g. quality plans, outsourcing contracts)  Census questionnaires database: Questionnaires Database of the text of the questions organised by topic  Support study visits  Technical assistance missions (Interregional adviser)

15. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Provide Tools  CensusInfo: partnership with UNICEF and UNFPA to provide a dissemination software based on DevInfo with new functionalities: Cross tabulation Mapping facilities Standard result sheets (tables + graphs, to provide standard results at any geographical level) Customizable by country  Support other free tools (Redatam...)

16. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 World Census Programme Resource Center http://unstats.un.org/unsd/census2010.htm

17. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 World Census Programme Resource Center  Provide information on census activities in the world: Census taking in the countries Supporting activities (seminars, workshops...) conducted by different organizations (UNSD, UNFPA, UN Regional Commissions, Eurostat...)  Resource center on methodology and best practices in censuses: P&R, Handbooks and guidelines Best practices: papers provided by countries or other experts (seminars or others)

18. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 World Census Programme Resource Center (contd.)  Rationale: Census takers are very busy and don’t have time to look at colleagues’ websites or don’t know where to look NSOs websites are often public-oriented and offer little technical documentation Census takers need to keep abreast of the methodological and practical improvements

19. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 2010 World Census Programme Resource Center (contd.)  Success factors: Build a network to work in collaboration with all the partners (International and Regional Organizations and NSOs)  Create a mailing list of participants Pro-active participation of census managers to provide information and documentation

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21. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008

22. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008

23. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008

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25. UNSD-ESCWA Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing in the ESCWA region: Contemporary technologies for data capture, methodology and practice of data editing Doha, State of Qatar, 18-22 May 2008 Thank you.