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Organizer(s): Eurostat Icon-Institut
Description: The aim of the course is to: provide an overview of the functioning of ESS, including ESS procedures and concepts; create understanding of the requirements originating from the EU cooperation introduce in the relations of the European Statistical System with other EU institutions or fora, the legal basis of the ESS, the decision-making process, the cooperation among the different stakeholders, etc.; prepare participants and enable them to tackle the day-to-day challenges of the ESS system for the purpose of strengthening efforts and thereby increasing their involvement; Train the participants in negotiating with colleagues from other European countries, including negotiation and presentation skills, effective oral communication and active participation in an ESS meeting;
Target Audience: Staff members wishing to understand the framework and functioning of the European Statistical System (ESS) as well as staff who participate or will be participating in the meetings of committees, European Union working groups and task forces.
Description: The sample of the Statistical survey on population by ethnicity, native language and religion 2021 consists of the voluntary sample and the probability sample drawn from the rest of the census population. A natural post-stratified calibrated estimator underestimates minor religions and other small proportions of interest. Alternatively, to correct the selection bias of estimates based on the non-probability sample, we fit a model for propensity scores using the demographic and socioeconomic data and information from the previous complete census. Then we combine the inverse probability weighted and doubly robust estimators with post-stratified calibrated estimators. The total sample size of the survey is not sufficient to derive accurate direct estimates of the proportions in small domains like municipalities. We apply robust design-based composite estimators which exploit domain-level information on the study variables from the previous census.
Description: This one-week course will cover theoretical and practical issues related to the compilation of sectoral accounts (current and capital accounts, financial accounts, other changes in volume of assets accounts, and revaluation accounts) and balance sheets according to institutional sectors. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the necessary skills to compile the sectoral accounts and the balance sheets. The course consists of lectures covering conceptual and methodological issues as well as exercises that require the application of these concepts and that highlight practical compilation issues. The lectures provide a thorough review of the methodological framework, concepts, and definitions relating to sectoral accounts and balance sheets, including accounting rules, valuation, institutional units and sectors, and residency. The course will also outline potential data sources for their compilation and illustrate recommended compilation techniques and procedures.
Description: The theme of the IFC 2022 Biennial Conference, to be held at the BIS in Basel on 25–26 August 2022, will cover the post-pandemic landscape for central bank statistics, taking note of central banks’ dual role as both compilers and users of official statistics. The programme will cover issues such as the consequences of Covid-19 for data sources, processes and methodologies; the evolving role of central bank statistical functions; and global initiatives like the ongoing revision of international statistical manuals and the prospective new Data Gaps Initiative envisaged by the G20 – including the main statistical priorities identified in this context that relate to (i) climate change; (ii) household distributional information; (iii) fintech and financial inclusion data; and (iv) access to private sources of data and administrative data.
Description: Objectives Official statistics are part of the larger and complex data ecosystem. Tapping into the opportunities created by that ecosystem can lead to a delivery of better information to policymakers and citizens. In order to benefit from these opportunities, national statistical offices must be able to produce data to support robust legal and policy instruments and facilitate engaging state and non-state actors in data for decision-making, monitoring and follow-up. In this respect, regional dialogue and peer learning are key to finding efficient and equitable resolution of many data governance challenges. The regional meeting on data governance will build on the discussions during the UN ESCAP Expert Dialogues, and provide the opportunity to deep dive into some of the key challenges and development opportunities. The meeting will discuss the following issues; Data stewardship: what does this mean for NSOs and what is needed to ensure effective data governance The enabling environment for ensuring inclusive data governance: new partnerships and innovative approaches About the Expert Dialogue 3 - PARIS21 2022 Fall meetings PARIS21’s 2022 Fall Meetings will bring partners together to showcase good data practices and partnerships from across the world, providing the opportunity for more in-depth discussions and collective learning. The key takeaways from this meeting will culminate with the PARIS21 2022 Fall Meetings, where it is envisaged to showcase outcomes of this subregional PARIS21/ESCAP event, as a good example of inter-regional cooperation and highlighting key partner initiatives. Results will be presented at the PARIS21 Board Meeting at the OECD in Paris on 9-10 November 2022. Concept note - Expert Dialogue 3 , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Expert Dialogue 1 Expert Dialogue 2 Expert Dialogue 3 (PARIS21)
Description: About the event The National SDG Tracker is a tool for countries to track progress on the SDGs. It allows countries to add their data, enter national target values, and visualize progress in a few simple steps. The clinic will provide the opportunity to learn from experience of some countries adopting the tool. It will also provide an opportunity for all countries to exchange views on challenges and concerns regarding national SDG progress measurement and how the tool can support them. Key areas which will be covered during the clinic include: Engagement with key national stakeholders in the process Approaches to selection of indicators to assess “national” progress Importance of setting nationally relevant target values Country’s access & ownership rights to the tool , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Child and Environment Related SDG Indicators: adoption, gaps and sources (12:00-13:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Innovative Methodology to Monitor SDG 16 (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) High frequency data collection using telephone interviews and real-time reporting (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Role of Regional Statistics Strategies in strengthening People-centered development (09:00-10:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) Leaving no one behind (16:00-17:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) National SDG Tracker Clinic (12:00-13:00 hrs., 25 Aug.)
Description: Background The Pacific has just developed its next strategic framework for statistics covering 2022-2030 (TYPSS2). At the same time, separate thematic statistics strategies are in place (for example, Pacific Roadmap for Gender Statistics, Pacific Tourism Statistics Strategy). It would be of interest to the Pacific to share these initiatives with other sub-regions throughout Asia and learn more about what they may be doing in this space. Scope: The Side Event will be used as an opportunity for sub-regions/region to share what is being done with respect to regional statistical strategies. Beyond the sharing of experiences, discussions will focus on: The key objective of regional statistics strategies (benefits to donors, partners, countries) How they can complement NSDSs Monitoring of such strategies Usefulness of thematic statistical strategies Both partners and countries will be asked to join the panel, with specific questions directed at each Key questions to be discussed in the side event: What gaps do/can regional statistics strategies fill that National Strategies do not? How can we monitor regional statistics strategies to ensure their full effectiveness (capacity development and outputs)? How do each key stakeholder benefit from regional strategies? How are thematic statistics strategies being used as effective tools for engaging data users? , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Child and Environment Related SDG Indicators: adoption, gaps and sources (12:00-13:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Innovative Methodology to Monitor SDG 16 (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) High frequency data collection using telephone interviews and real-time reporting (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Role of Regional Statistics Strategies in strengthening People-centered development (09:00-10:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) Leaving no one behind (16:00-17:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) National SDG Tracker Clinic (12:00-13:00 hrs., 25 Aug.)
Description: Background The commitment to “Leave no one behind” is central to the 2030 Agenda as it highlights the need to build inclusive systems and ensure different societal groups, including refugees, internally displaced and stateless people, are reflected in development efforts and policymaking. Linked to this commitment is the urgency to make everyone count in national data collection exercises, and consequently, produce quality official statistics for sound decision-making and monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). Efforts to ensure national statistical inclusion have been central in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years, which are partly reflected in the Ministerial Declaration to “Get every one in the picture” (2014). The declaration focuses on the need to build universal and responsive Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems, and explicitly recognizes their importance for the prevention of statelessness and promotion of durable solutions for forcibly displaced populations. International guidance on how to better include refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in national statistical systems are available in the International Recommendations on Refugee and IDP Statistics (IRRS and IRIS), which were unanimously endorsed by the UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) in 2018 and 2020, respectively. A similar set of recommendations on statelessness statistics are currently being developed and will be discussed at the UNSC in 2023. Since their endorsement, increased momentum concerning the implementation of the IRRS and IRIS at national level has been observed in several countries. These examples provide good practices on the use of administrative data, sample surveys, and censuses to improve the availability and quality of official statistics on refugees, IDPs, and stateless persons, and can support advancing discussions on how to ensure these groups are accounted in national data systems in the Asia-Pacific region. Scope: In response to the unique window of opportunity presented through renewed and continued commitments, this session aims to spotlight work conducted by different national statistical offices (NSOs) and other technical experts in the EGRISS membership, to implement the IRRS and the IRIS and, therefore, ensure that everyone is represented in national data collection efforts. Key questions to be discussed in the side event: How can we improve our approach to the collection of official statistics on forced displacement and statelessness in line with existing international recommendations and standards? What are the critical gaps/challenges that hinder the inclusion of refugees, IDPs and stateless groups in national data collection exercises? How can we build on countries’ experiences to collaboratively improve the inclusion of refugees, IDPs and stateless groups in national statistical systems? What data sources/statistical outputs would be the most beneficial to help achieve national priorities concerning forcibly displaced and stateless persons? How can these data sources be strengthened? , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Child and Environment Related SDG Indicators: adoption, gaps and sources (12:00-13:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Innovative Methodology to Monitor SDG 16 (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) High frequency data collection using telephone interviews and real-time reporting (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Role of Regional Statistics Strategies in strengthening People-centered development (09:00-10:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) Leaving no one behind (16:00-17:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) National SDG Tracker Clinic (12:00-13:00 hrs., 25 Aug.)
Organizer(s): Baltic-Nordic-Ukrainian Network on Survey Statistics
Description: The BNU Workshop on Survey Statistics 2022 will be organized in August 23-26, 2022, in Tartu, Estonia. The workshop will be of a hybrid type, connecting in-person participation in Tartu and online participation (via Zoom) for those registered participants who cannot attend in person. The scientific program covers both innovations in established methods on survey and official statistics and new and emerging approaches in the area. The first keynote speaker, Jean-François Beaumont, will give an online talk on inference from non-probability samples through data integration. María del Mar Rueda discusses further challenges in inference with non-probability surveys and delivers a PC lab on estimating with non-probability surveys using R. Recent advances in population statistics will be discussed by Li-Chun Zhang. In addition to the keynote talks, a number of invited and contributed papers will be presented. Further, Carl-Erik Särndal, the author of two milestone publications of 1992, the Springer book "Model-Assisted Survey Sampling" (with Bengt Swensson and Jan Wretman) and the JASA article "Calibration Estimators in Survey Sampling" (with Jean-Claude Deville), will attend the workshop. As 2022 is the jubilee year for both publications, Carl-Erik Särndal has promised to give a keynote talk on the occasion. His title is "Progress in survey science, yesterday, today, tomorrow". A round table discussion is arranged after his talk. The Workshop is organized by the Baltic-Nordic-Ukrainian (BNU) Network on Survey Statistics in cooperation with partner universities and several national statistical institutes and associations. The University of Tartu, Statistics Estonia and the University of Helsinki have primary responsibility. Today, the BNU network involves partners from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine. Baltic-Nordic co-operation on survey statistics started in 1992 by the initiative of Prof. Gunnar Kulldorff and was developed as the Baltic-Nordic-Ukrainian (BNU) Network on Survey Statistics from 1996 on. The BNU network has organized annual events since 1997. More information about the Baltic-Nordic-Ukrainian Network on Survey Statistics are available at the BNU website.
Description: The eighth session of the Committee on Statistics of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 23 to 25 August 2022 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok and online. The Committee will discuss statistical development in the region, regional cooperation and the formulation of regional positions to advance official statistics in line with existing commitments, including the collective vision and framework for action by the Asia-Pacific statistical community, endorsed by the Committee at its fifth session in December 2016 and supported by ESCAP in May 2017, and the Declaration on Navigating Policy with Data to Leave No One Behind, adopted by the Committee at its sixth session in October 2018 and endorsed by ESCAP in May 2019. The session will include preparatory seminars to facilitate the holding of interactive dialogues on emerging issues of relevance to statistical systems in Asia and the Pacific.
Organizer(s): UNSD UN Population Division New York University Abu Dhab
Description: The meeting will discuss and agree on a set of proposed recommendations for censuses and surveys based on ongoing research and experiments, and particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. These recommendations will seek to (a) improve adult mortality data collection in terms of quality, availability and timeliness; and (b) generate census and survey data that could be used to measure the impact of epidemics, pandemics and other disasters on adult mortality. The proposed recommendations would cover innovations in questionnaire design; interview methods and sampling strategies, as well as integration of surveys and censuses with other data sources on mortality (e.g., civil registration, health information systems).
Description: Background: The UNODC-KOSTAT Centre of Excellence (CoE) previously contributed to the 7th Session of the ESCAP Committee on Statistics, 26-28 August 2020, by making an intervention and providing contributions to Action Area A: Engaging users and investing in statistics. The intervention presented UNODC’s contributions and plans of the CoE to improve crime and criminal statistics in the Asia-Pacific region and provided an opportunity for the statistical community to further learn of the role and support offered by the CoE which was also made available in the report.1 In August 2022, the 8th Session of the ESCAP Committee on Statistics will provide the opportunity for development partners to inform the Chief Statisticians of the Asia-Pacific region on statistics-related work undertaken over the last two years to advance official statistics for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Alongside the Formal Session and Expert Group Meetings, the Session will also host several side events to supplement the main proceedings. Concept note Objectives: To continue to enhance the capacity of Asia-Pacific Member States and Associate Members in the areas of crime and criminal justice statistics, the CoE, in collaboration with UNODC Headquarters, will host a side event at the 8th Session of the ESCAP Committee. As the custodian entity of SDG indicators predominantly found in SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, UNODC continuously develops tools to enhance the quality and quantity of data available at the national level; this side event will showcase recent UNODC methodological developments to ensure high-quality data for evidence-based policymaking. 1 ESCAP/CST/2020/INF/9, Advancing official statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: initiatives by global, regional and subregional organizations with respect to the collective vision and framework for action, July 2020. The three methodological tools which will be presented at the side event are: SDG 16 Survey Initiative2 Statistical framework for measuring the gender-related killing of women and girls (also referred to as “femicide/feminicide”)3 International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes4 This side event will aim to highlight UNODC innovative methodological tools to: Encourage Member States and Associate Members to enquire about and receive UNODC technical assistance in relation to the aforementioned methodological tools. Advocate for the prioritization of crime and criminal justice statistics, particularly but not limited to, National Statistics Offices and other entities working in the areas of crime and criminal justice statistics. Continue to highlight the role of the CoE as the regional hub for crime and criminal justice statistics. 2 UNODC, UNDP, & OHCHR, SDG 16 Survey Initiative Questionnaire & SDG16 Survey Initiative Implementation Manual, March 2022 3 UNODC & UNWOMEN, Statistical framework for measuring the gender-related killing of women and girls (also referred to as “femicide/feminicide”), March 2022 4 UNODC, The International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes, March 2016 , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Child and Environment Related SDG Indicators: adoption, gaps and sources (12:00-13:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Innovative Methodology to Monitor SDG 16 (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) High frequency data collection using telephone interviews and real-time reporting (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Role of Regional Statistics Strategies in strengthening People-centered development (09:00-10:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) Leaving no one behind (16:00-17:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) National SDG Tracker Clinic (12:00-13:00 hrs., 25 Aug.)
Organizer(s): ESCAP UNICEF World Bank NSO Mongolia
Description: Background As stated in the document ESCAP/CST/2022/6 [中文 | English | Français | Русский]: The Bureau of the Committee has identified data governance, non-traditional data sources, including big data, and inclusive policymaking and its impact on national statistical systems (including data literacy) as emerging priority issues for the region. More and more requests are coming to national statistical offices to conduct surveys that will provide results in almost near real-time and be nationally representative. Household surveys over the phone conducted by National Statistical Offices and supported by UNICEF and World Bank represent non-traditional data sources that provide nationally representative data, with findings usually disaggregated by area of residence, age, sex, education, wealth quantiles, and other relevant stratifiers. This side event will contribute to the Committee on Statistics agenda by providing an insight into the methodologies and implementation of surveys conducted over the phone, its advantages, and limitation. The event will also contribute to capacity building and strengthening national statistical systems. Scope: The scope of the side event will be to present the methodologies of conducting surveys over the phone in detail and experiences from the countries where surveys were successfully conducted. The methodology will be presented by representatives of UNICEF and the World Bank, while examples for implementation will be presented by representatives of the National Statistical Offices from Mongolia and Nigeria (tentatively). The presentation will include the main features of MICS Plus, supported by UNICEF, and High-frequency phone surveys supported by the World Bank. The approaches and methodologies that will be presented can be used for numerous purposes, such as collecting indicators with high frequency and seasonal changes, for emerging issues such as crisis monitoring, measuring program coverage, testing new questions, and opinion polling. Primarily, MICS Plus surveys are designed to collect data and changes on the situation of children, families, and households on a frequent basis and with near real-time reporting, while World Bank surveys are designed to track the socio-economics impact of Covid-19 and economic shocks. All relevant documents as well as survey results, can be found on MICS Plus and World Bank web pages. Key questions to be discussed in the side event: The methodology of conducting household surveys over the phone - the non-traditional data source becoming traditional data sources? The significance of surveys conducted over the phone in national statistical systems in a rapidly changing world How do real-time reporting of phone survey results contribute to inclusive policy and decision-making and its impact on national statistical systems - challenges and benefits Ethics, equity, and inclusion in surveys conducted over the phone. , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Child and Environment Related SDG Indicators: adoption, gaps and sources (12:00-13:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Innovative Methodology to Monitor SDG 16 (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) High frequency data collection using telephone interviews and real-time reporting (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Role of Regional Statistics Strategies in strengthening People-centered development (09:00-10:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) Leaving no one behind (16:00-17:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) National SDG Tracker Clinic (12:00-13:00 hrs., 25 Aug.)
Description: Background: Statistical systems around Asia and the Pacific region play a key role in use of evidence for effective implementation of the 2030 agenda. In particular, in preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and national monitoring of the SDGs. Increasing demand for SDG data has challenged statistical systems to fill in data gaps and has strained already shrinking resources for statistical development. This side events aims to provide the latest findings of three studies conducted by UN Environment Programme, UNICEF and ESCAP (on entire SDG indicator framework) looking into the extent to which child and environment related indicators have been used in VNRs presented by Asia-Pacific countries and main sources of data on SDG indicators. It is expected that the side event will support countries in harnessing the knowledge and experiences from the VNRs as vehicle to strengthen implementation, monitoring and reporting progress of SDGs and related targets, in particular for environment and child related topics. Key questions to be discussed in the side event: What are effective institutional structures to ensure that the environment is sufficiently discussed in the VNRs? The study found that the 50 Asia-Pacific VNRs have an average reporting of only 29% of environment-related targets using data and indicators. To what extent child-related indicators have been used in VNRs by Asia-Pacific countries? What are top priorities for investment and capacity building for statistical development in Asia-Pacific region? , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Child and Environment Related SDG Indicators: adoption, gaps and sources (12:00-13:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Innovative Methodology to Monitor SDG 16 (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) High frequency data collection using telephone interviews and real-time reporting (16:00-17:00 hrs., 23 Aug.) Role of Regional Statistics Strategies in strengthening People-centered development (09:00-10:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) Leaving no one behind (16:00-17:00 hrs., 24 Aug.) National SDG Tracker Clinic (12:00-13:00 hrs., 25 Aug.)
Description: Background These two expert dialogues will provide an opportunity for heads of NSOs to help to shape global and regional data governance work. It is an opportunity for Chief Statisticians in Asia and the Pacific to explore the two emerging issues which the Committee will be considering: Measuring Progress Beyond Gross Domestic Product [ESCAP/CST/2022/5: 中文 | English | Français | Русский] and Data Governance in a Changing World [ESCAP/CST/2022/6: 中文 | English | Français | Русский]. The overarching theme of the expert dialogues is Data Governance and hence beyond GDP progress measures will feature and be discussed within this theme. It is expected the dialogues will identify opportunities for regional action to strengthen data governance, including the increased production and use of complementary progress measures. The expert dialogues will also provide an opportunity for countries to share their experiences and challenges around data governance as well as to engage with a range of regional and global data governance initiatives. About the Expert Dialogue 2 The second expert group will provide an opportunity for countries to hear more about different regional and global data governance and broader measures progress initiatives as well as a way for those managing these initiatives to hear more about country experiences. This expert dialogue will use a world café format to provide a way to link country experiences to global and regional initiatives. The use of an informal cafe setting will allow participants to explore a number of data governance issues by discussing them in small table groups. Each table will have a host who will be a representative of one of the regional or global initiatives on data governance. The process will start with each table host giving a one to two minute lightning talk on the regional or global initiative they are representing. The process then begins with the first of three or more twenty-minute rounds of conversation for small groups seated around a table. At the end of the twenty minutes, each group moves to the next table. The “table host” will stay for the next round, they will welcome the next group and briefly fill them in on what happened in the previous round. The conversation will then continue with the new group building on the earlier discussion. This process will be repeated for four cycles of twenty minutes to allow participants to join four different discussion tables. Table hosts will also have an ESCAP resource person who will stay at the table throughout the event. The table host may choose to move round but will need to return to their table towards the end so they can sum up the key messages. Concept note - Expert Dialogue 2 , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Expert Dialogue 1 Expert Dialogue 2 Expert Dialogue 3 (PARIS21)
Description: Background These two expert dialogues will provide an opportunity for heads of NSOs to help to shape global and regional data governance work. It is an opportunity for Chief Statisticians in Asia and the Pacific to explore the two emerging issues which the Committee will be considering: Measuring Progress Beyond Gross Domestic Product [ESCAP/CST/2022/5: 中文 | English | Français | Русский] and Data Governance in a Changing World [ESCAP/CST/2022/6: 中文 | English | Français | Русский]. The overarching theme of the expert dialogues is Data Governance and hence beyond GDP progress measures will feature and be discussed within this theme. It is expected the dialogues will identify opportunities for regional action to strengthen data governance, including the increased production and use of complementary progress measures. The expert dialogues will also provide an opportunity for countries to share their experiences and challenges around data governance as well as to engage with a range of regional and global data governance initiatives. About the Expert Dialogue 1 The first expert dialogue will provide an opportunity for countries to share their experiences on data governance issues. The use of a “world café” format will allow participants to explore a number of data governance issues by discussing them in small table groups. There will be five tables in the room [5 subregions; one table will have 2 bureau hosts] and each table will have a Bureau member and an ESCAP staff who together will be the “table host”. Each table will have a data governance topic to discuss in more detail. The ESCAP staff can help with the preparation and with the smooth running of the dialogues. The ESCAP staff will remain at the table throughout the discussion whereas the bureau member may choose to move around to take part in the discussions, however, they will need to return to their table near the end so they can summarise the key points. Concept note - Expert Dialogue 1 , Committee on Statistics, 8th Session Expert Dialogue 1 Expert Dialogue 2 Expert Dialogue 3 (PARIS21)
Description: This Expert Group Meeting is convened in Montreal, on 16 August 2022 to take stock of progress made in the revision of the 2005 United Nations Guidelines for Producing Time-use statistics, to be published in 2024, based on initial discussions and agreements at the experts’ meeting in May 2022. Additionally, the Expert Group will discuss progress made on the implementation / piloting of their proposed methods under the Development Account project on “Time Use Data for better policies in African, Western Asian and Latin American countries”, endorsed by the Statistical Commission in 2022, and other initiatives on time-use statistics implemented by members of the group. This meeting is organized back-to-back to the Conference and Workshop on time-use statistics organize by the International Association for Time-use Research (IATUR) in Montreal, Canada from 16 to 19 August 2022.
Description: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, introduces the fundamentals of compiling monetary statistics, with special attention to other financial corporations (OFCs). It also gives an overview of financial statistics and national accounts. The course material is based on the Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual and Compilation Guide (MFSMCG). Although the course summarizes the main principles underlying the compilation of monetary statistics, it assumes participants already understand these principles (e.g., having participated in the MFS-I course). The core of the course deals with characteristics of various OFCs (insurance corporations, pension funds, non-MMF investment funds, etc.), their typical balance sheet structure, and their role in the financial sector. The course also covers some aspects of financial statistics, dealing with financial flows and stocks of all sectors of the domestic economy and their interactions with the rest of the world; the balance sheet approach to vulnerability analysis; and the relationships between monetary, balance of payments, government finance, and national accounts statistics. The course consists of lectures and case studies to familiarize participants with practical aspects of compiling monetary statistics for OFCs and the basic principles underlying the compilation of national accounts. At the end of the course, participants are expected to make a short presentation on monetary statistics compilation issues in their own countries.
Description: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, covers theoretical and practical issues related to the compilation of ISA (current and capital accounts, financial accounts, other changes in volume of assets accounts, and revaluation accounts) and balance sheets according to institutional sectors. The course is based on the conceptual framework of the System of National Accounts, 2008 (2008 SNA). The aim of the course is to provide participants with the necessary skills to compile the ISA and the balance sheets. The course consists of lectures covering conceptual and methodological issues as well as exercises that require the application of these concepts and that highlight practical compilation issues. The lectures provide a thorough review of the methodological framework, concepts, and definitions relating to ISA and balance sheets, including accounting rules, valuation, institutional units and sectors, and residency. The course will also outline potential data sources for their compilation and illustrate recommended compilation techniques and procedures.
Description: "Disclosure: Due to COVID 19, courses will be delivered in person, hybrid, or virtual, according to safety guidelines. As of today, this course is scheduled to be delivered in person in Vienna, but its delivery method may change. By submitting your application, you confirm your availability to participate in the course either in person or virtually. Up-to-date Covid-19 vaccination is likely to be required and related information may be requested from participants for in-person courses. " This course, presented by the Statistics Department, covers theoretical and practical issues related to the compilation of ISA (current and capital accounts, financial accounts, other changes in volume of assets accounts, and revaluation accounts) and balance sheets according to institutional sectors. The course is based on the conceptual framework of the System of National Accounts, 2008 (2008 SNA). The aim of the course is to provide participants with the necessary skills to compile the ISA and the balance sheets. The course consists of lectures covering conceptual and methodological issues as well as exercises that require the application of these concepts and that highlight practical compilation issues. The lectures provide a thorough review of the methodological framework, concepts, and definitions relating to ISA and balance sheets, including accounting rules, valuation, institutional units and sectors, and residency. The course will also outline potential data sources for their compilation and illustrate recommended compilation techniques and procedures.
Organizer(s): ESCAP UNSD International Civil Society Centre
Description: About the expert dialogue The ESCAP expert dialogue aims to discuss possible ways forward towards establishing a closer data collaboration between governments and civil society in the region. We invite you to join our webinar in which we will present some of the ongoing citizen-generated data (CGD) work of UN ESCAP, UNSD, and of the LNOB civil society coalitions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Viet Nam. We will also receive inputs from a government and a national statistics office on their perspectives of CGD. Agenda for this session Moderator: Peter Koblowsky, Senior Partnership Manager, International Civil Society Centre Welcome remarks: Rachael Beaven, Director, Statistics Division, UN ESCAP Peter Koblowsky, Senior Partnership Manager, International Civil Society Centre Haoyi Chen, Coordinator, IS Working Group on Household Surveys, United Nations Statistics Division CGD implementation experiences in Asia and the Pacific: Joint presentation of the LNOB coalitions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Viet Nam Vân Anh Trần, Program Director, Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) Shantosh Thapa, Youth Engagement Coordinator, VSO Nepal NSO’s perspective on working with CGD: Ram Hari Gaihre, Director, Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal Government’s perspective on the use of CGD for policy making: Nguyen Thanh Nga, Focal Point for SDG report and VNR, Department of Science, Education, Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Viet Nam Discussion and opinion poll with audience: your perspective on working with CGD Conclusion and wrap-up
Description: The twelfth session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) will be held from 3 - 5 August 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. UN-GGIM, comprising experts designated by the Governments of Member States, seeks to promote international cooperation in global geospatial information management and provide a forum for coordination and dialogue among Member States, and between Member States and relevant international organizations. As the relevant inter-governmental body on geospatial information in the United Nations, UN-GGIM reports on all matters relating to geography, geospatial information and related topics to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Description: The regional capacity building workshop will be held online from 2 to 5 August 2022 as part of a project to strengthen capacity to implement inequality assessments of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems, which has been initiated by ESCAP and includes both in-country and regional level capacity strengthening activities. The regional capacity building workshop aims to provide guidance for countries to undertake inequality assessments and understand what the findings mean for policy purposes. The workshop will help participants understand why countries should undertake inequality assessments, review data for quality and assess its limitations, analyse results of an assessment, and how to present findings to policy makers so they can be used to improve civil registration of vital events among populations most left behind. The regional capacity building workshop will be a participatory hands-on workshop to build skills in analyzing data to assess inequalities in registration of births and deaths. Real-world data will be used and analyzed in order to provide greater depth and meaning to the skills gained. Concept note Agenda . Background A well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system helps ensure that every person has a legal identity, facilitating access to the benefits and protections of the State. It is also the preferred data source for many demographic statistics with numerous indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly related to mortality and fertility while others rely on population data as the denominator. To know who is being left behind, the relevant disaggregated population data needs to be available. Many countries experience lower civil registration completeness rates among certain marginalized and hard-to-reach population groups or geographic areas. Despite these inequalities and their negative impact, this problem often remains a blind spot. The groups affected remain largely invisible if the matter is not specifically investigated. To ensure progress in registration is truly universal and fully inclusive, the Ministerial declaration to “Get Every One in The Picture” in Asia and the Pacific recognized the need to address disparities in civil registration completeness and coverage of these groups. Hence, the Regional Action Framework (RAF) on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific calls upon countries to assess any CRVS-related inequalities experienced by population subgroups. However, few countries have implemented inequality assessments, partly due to lack of clear guidelines and support to undertake such an assessment. Thus, ESCAP developed the inequality assessment project, which seeks to provide technical support and capacity strengthening to relevant national stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of CRVS inequality assessments using secondary data sources. The project is meant to build capacity for demographic analysis to undertake inequality assessments in the future as well as dialogue with policy-makers to ensure the results are used for policy formulation. , HOME - Project: Implementing Inequality Assessments Project countries: Bangladesh Fiji Lao PDR Pakistan Samoa Resources Regional Events
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Description: This course introduces the SEEA Central Frameworkthe international statistical standards for measuring the interactions between the environment and the economy. By providing an internationally agreed standard with agreed conceptsdefinitions and classificationsthe SEEA is an invaluable tool for compiling integrated information on the economy and the environment. The SEEA uses conceptsdefinitions and classifications consistent with the SNA in order to facilitate the integration of environmental and economic statistics. By doing sothe SEEA allows users to develop indicators (including SDG indicators) and conduct analysis on the economy-environment nexus.
Description: "Disclosure: Due to COVID 19, courses will be delivered in person, hybrid, or virtual, according to safety guidelines. As of today, this course is scheduled to be delivered in person in Vienna, but its delivery method may change. By submitting your application, you confirm your availability to participate in the course either in person or virtually." This course, conducted by the Statistics Department, focuses on the conceptual framework of public sector debt statistics as presented in the Public Sector Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users 2011 (PSDSG 2011) , as well as on the practical aspects of public sector debt data compilation. Basic concepts, accounting principles, and detailed classifications are dealt with in the context of the methodology that is harmonized with the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014) and the System of National Accounts (SNA 2008) . The course examines coverage and accounting rules of the public sector debt statistics framework, valuation, classification, selected methodological issues, and the sources and methods used for compiling the statistics. It also deals with debt data reporting to the IMF and World Bank. The course is organized around a series of case studies.
