1. Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Data Dissemination and Further Analysis Workshop DEVINFO FOR MICS DISSEMINATION

2. Purpose of DevInfo DevInfo is a UN-supported initiative that aims to translate large investments in data collection into improved development outcomes through the use of data Consists of core database structure, various options for exchange and visualization, and training programme for how to use and apply this

3. Objectives of Session To demonstrate potential of DevInfo technology and services for dissemination of MICS data To gain brief understanding of simple steps to upload MICS data to DevInfo database

4. Serbia MICS3 on DevInfo – Example MICS 3 was carried out by the Statistical Office of Serbia with the Strategic Marketing agency in 2005, with technical and financial support from UNICEF. MICS data were uploaded on DevInfo system and are used as a major source of information providing data to monitor national and international targets which include 21 out of the 48 MDG indicators. With DevInfo, MICS data can be easily and timely presented as tables, charts, and maps. It helps promote the use of MICS data for improved planning and policy making.

5. CEE/CIS: MICS data in DevInfo databases

6. TABLE: MICS3 MDG Indicators

7. GRAPH: Disparities by education background, wealth quintiles, ethnic minorities

8. GRAPH: Disparities in Water and Sanitation by wealth quintiles Modules that were “additional”/”optional” or which were being developed at the time of the first workshop are now part of the core set of questionnaires A single set of questionnaires are now being used – no additional or optional modules

9. MAP: Disparities in Adult Literacy in Lebanon vary greatly by region

10. Sampling Increases in sample size –7000 in MICS3 –Around 10,500 in MICS4 Over-sampling for under-5s, minority groups Weighted sample designs 12 percent relative error

11. Demonstration of basic DevInfo user interface

13. data dashboards Interactive data

15. THANK YOU

16. di Profiles Data Snapshot

19. di books extending release

20. extending MICS reporting

21. CME Info

23. Afghanistan

24. Dominican Republic Iraq

25. Iran

28. Example: Table CM.2 (MICS4)

29. Contacts For further support with DevInfo services: Jon Kapp (technical support) jkapp@devinfo.info Regional Focal Points –ROSARhiannon James (rjames@unicef.org)rjames@unicef.org –CEE/CIS Siraj Mahmudlu (smahmudlu@unicef.org)smahmudlu@unicef.org –ESA Martha Mahanga (mmahanga@unicef.org)mmahanga@unicef.org –MENA Sarah Ahmad Mirza (sahmad@unicef.org)sahmad@unicef.org –TAC Shane Khan (smkhan@unicef.org )smkhan@unicef.org Peter Leth (global UN focal point) pleth@unicef.org