Description: The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities especially the setting of statistical standards, the development of concepts and methods and their implementation at the national and international level. The Statistical Commission oversees the work of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), and is a Functional Commission of the UN Economic and Social Council.
Description: The week of December 9th to 13th, 2024, will be a period for statistical events in Bangkok, Thailand. It will start with the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific’s Governing Council and Management Seminar from December 9th to 10th. Following this, the ninth session of the Committee on Statistics of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will take place from December 11th to 13th at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.
Description: The Statistical Commission for Africa is the regional equivalent of the Statistical Commission of the Economic and Social Council, which is the highest body in the global statistical system. The Statistical Commission for Africa is the highest decision-making body in Africa responsible for setting statistical standards, developing concepts and methods and implementing them at the national, subregional and continental levels. The meeting provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the link between African and global statistical systems to ensure that Africa is not left behind in global statistical initiatives. Participants will also be able to discuss progress and statistical development in African statistical systems. Furthermore, the meeting will serve as a platform for international partners to meet representatives of member States of the Economic Commission for Africa to discuss the needs of those member States.
Description: Provisional Programme Concept Note Background The ESCAP Committee on Statistics, at its 2nd and 5th sessions, endorsed a Regional Programme for the Improvement of Economic Statistics in Asia and the Pacific and an Implementation Plan of the Regional Strategy to Improve Population and Social Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, respectively (E/ESCAP/CST(5)/3 and E/ESCAP/CST(5)/3/Corr.1). Two Steering Groups, namely, the Steering Group of the Regional Programme for the Improvement of Economic Statistics in Asia and the Pacific (SGRPES) and the Regional Steering Group on Population and Social Statistics (RSG-PSS), were created to oversee the implementation of the Programme and Plan. The two groups, since their establishment, have worked to strengthen statistical capacity in the region, according to their respective programmes. Following the Committee’s endorsement in 2016 of the collective vision and framework for action by the Asia-Pacific statistical community, as a regional approach to meeting the urgent and evolving statistical demands arising from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the groups aligned their efforts with this vision. Meeting objectives The main objectives of the meeting are to: Exchange national experiences, practices and innovations in economic, social and population statistics as well as priority topics recommended by the Committee on Statistics, including data governance, big data, gender statistics, and well-being and sustainability measures. Learn of relevant initiatives by regional and international development partners Identify priority areas/topics for potential capacity building or sharing of knowledge and experience in future.
Organizer(s): UNSD DANE Colombia PCBS State of Palestine Open Data Watch AI Generated
Description: The 2024 United Nations World Data Forum (UNWDF) serves as a vital platform for sharing experiences, innovations, and challenges in the data field, enhancing evidence-based decision-making. This webinar will delve into various aspects of the extended registration deadline and highlight key considerations for the 5th UN World Data Forum. By extending the registration period until Friday, 11 October 2024, we ensure that both local and international participants can contribute their expertise and collaborate, fostering global solutions driven by data. The main topics covered in this webinar include: An introduction from the organizers to the World Data Forum happening in Medellín between 12 and 15 November 2024, information on how to register, prepare your travel and answering your questions through the chat and during the Q&A. An overview of the programme in terms of thematic areas, topics and event formats, and covering the Forum’s purpose and planned outcomes to advance data and statistics agenda for sustainable development and foster global collaboration. How other local events will showcase the role data and statistics have played in the urban innovation and sustainable development of the city of Medellín, along with practical tips for getting around, finding hotels, and accessing taxis and weather information through data. Speakers:
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
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Organizer(s): Eurostat Icon-Institut
Description: The aim of the course is to: * give 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 world with EU institutions, 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, working groups and task forces.
Description: This twenty-third meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas will be held from 28 to 29 August 2024, at the headquarters of ECLAC in Santiago, Chile.
Description: About This Session This session was the second in the series, following the first one held on 20 June 2024, to further discuss the review of the groups and communities of practice supporting the Committee’s work. The secretariat circulated the revised version of the consultation paper on 8 July 2024, which incorporated feedback received from the first round of the consultation received in June 2024. The session was chaired by Dr. Koh, Singapore’s Chief Statistician and Rapporteur of the Bureau of the Committee on Statistics. It was a panel discussion, where each panelist “shared their reflections on the proposed new structure, highlighting the potential benefits and any challenges which might still need to be addressed.” Audience ESCAP stats cafe’s main audience is NSOs and statisticians. Open to the public Roles and Speakers <!--*/ /*--> , Stats Café Home: Upcoming events Concluded events ESCAP Committee on Statistics: Fit for the future: 1st session 2nd session
Description: About This Session During its 8th session, the ESCAP Committee on Statistics decided “That its Bureau shall, with the support of the secretariat, conduct a review of the groups and communities of practice supporting the Committee’s work and propose recommendations to that end for consideration by the Committee to streamline, consolidate and improve those groups and communities to ensure that they continue to be fit for purpose. This could include moving towards less formal collaboration mechanisms, as appropriate, that may be better suited to the complex world in which national statistical offices now operate, while bearing in mind the lead role played by such offices. Particular attention should be paid to arrangements and mechanisms to support statistical offices in their efforts to meet the growing demand for climate change-related statistics and to navigate complex data governance choices.” As part of the review process, a consultation paper was sent to all member States for their feedback. The paper outlined the proposed new structure for groups and communities, which would replace the existing structure. There will be two rounds of consultation on the review and each one will be accompanied by an ESCAP Stats Cafés, where the proposals will be presented and there will be an opportunity for participants to share their feedback and to ask questions. <!--*/ /*--> , Stats Café Home: Upcoming events Concluded events ESCAP Committee on Statistics: Fit for the future: 1st session 2nd session
Description: Join us for an exclusive event unveiling the cutting-edge capabilities of the new UN Data Platform! Harnessing AI-based natural language query and knowledge graph technologies, this platform revolutionizes how we access and utilize authoritative statistical data from across the UN system. UNDESA’s Statistics Division, in collaboration with Google’s Data Commons, launched the UN Data Commons for the SDGs at the 2023 SDG Summit. Building upon this success, the UN Data Platform has since expanded to include WHO data, with plans for further integration of data across the UN system in the upcoming year. The event will also feature a distinguished panel that will delve into topics such as new data governance models, collaborative approaches to data management, and strategies for providing powerful search and analytic capabilities for all users. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future accessibility and usability of the UN Data Platform. View live stream on YouTube here.
Description: The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities especially the setting of statistical standards, the development of concepts and methods and their implementation at the national and international level. The Statistical Commission oversees the work of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), and is a Functional Commission of the UN Economic and Social Council.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Organizer(s): UNSD Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data World Bank UNDP SDSN TReNDS
Description: This closed meeting will review the progress of the implementation of activities with Data For Now participating countries, core and implementing partners, and donors involved under the Data For Now initiative. Participants will exchange on successes of the work, challenges faced, and how we can work together to improve the progress on activities. The meeting will also discuss the impact of the work, the sustainability aspect, and the priorities ahead.
Description: The United Nations Statistical Commission holds a series of side events, including three high-level webinars, as part of the Road to the Commission series. The second of three high-level events planned leading up to the 55th session focuses on Representation and inclusiveness in the Statistical Commission.<br><br>In this high-level side event, Bureau members of the 54th session of the Statistical Commission will present their investigation into representation and inclusiveness in the Statistical Commission which stems from recent discussions within the Commission at its 53rd and 54th sessions. The updated background note prepared for and made available on the Commission’s 55th session website will be discussed as well as the draft resolution developed in consultation with various Permanent Missions to the United Nations for consideration for recommendation to the Economic and Social Council. The Bureau members will present the draft resolution and field questions regarding the document and related processes.
Description: The Joint meeting of the Steering Groups of the ESCAP Committee on Statistics: Steering Group for the Regional Programme for the Improvement of Economic Statistics in Asia and the Pacific and the Regional Steering Group on Population and Social Statistics, was held virtually on 31 October to 2 November 2023, from 10:00 – 13.00 (Bangkok time). Meeting Report List of participants Meeting evaluation Programme Concept note Meeting objectives Exchange national experiences, practices and innovations in economic, social and population statistics Share research and experiences by Steering Group members on priority topics identified by the Committee on Statistics: Data governance, big data, gender statistics, and well-being and sustainability measures Learn of relevant initiatives by regional and international development partners Discuss preliminary findings and emerging recommendations from consultations and the ongoing review of the structure of the ESCAP Committee on Statistics Identify strategies to enhance the Asia-Pacific region’s contribution and influence within relevant global forums The agenda of the meeting tentatively includes: Innovative approaches and methodologies applied by countries represented on the Steering Groups to population, social, and economic statistics Sharing research and experience by countries represented on the Steering Groups on topics featured by the Committee on Statistics in its recent session, e.g., the production and use of complementary progress measures with an emphasis on climate change-related statistics, big data for official statistics, accounting for integrated statistics and analysis, gender mainstreaming, etc. Briefing on the relevant initiatives and tools by development partners Briefing on the consultation results and the Bureau’s work on the “Review of the Committee Structure” Relevant global forums: Strategies to enhance the Asia-Pacific region's contribution and influence.
Description: The extraordinary meeting of the Committee on Statistics will be held in Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 16 October 2023, in the framework of the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly Members of the Committee on Statistics (2019-2023) Information note Final Programme
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians
Description: The International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) is a vehicle for standard-setting in labour statistics, hosted by the ILO every five years.
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Original webpage was deleted, archived version from the Internet Archive (not a UN service): Link
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Organizer(s): UN DESA UNFPA UNDP WHO Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data World Bank
Description: At the SDG Action Weekend on 17 September 2023, UNDESA and partners (UNFPA, UNDP, WHO, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), the World Bank) launched the High Impact Initiative on the Power of Data at the United Nations Headquarters. The event garnered numerous commitments and called on world leaders to invest in better data for driving progress and sustainable development. Speakers included Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the UN; USG Li from UNDESA, and Principals from UNFPA, UNDP, the World Bank, GPSDD; Ashley Judd, Actor and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador; Dr. Mo Ibrahim, founder and chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation; ministers from Colombia, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya; officials from all over the world; senior figures from NVIDIA and Microsoft; NGOs; and youth advocates. At the event, the following key issues were discussed: the urgent need and opportunity to fund data systems; the role of data in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; the role of data in driving economic decision making and tackling inequalities; and the role of data in transforming decision making. Commitments made at the event include 15 countries launched cutting-edge National Data Partnerships; The UK made funding commitment of investing over USD 7.5 million to help scale up global support for national data partnerships; and 30 data for development and civil society organizations signed a letter of support for the High Impact Initiative.
Description: Following up on the discussions and decisions at the 54th session of the Statistical Commission, the Bureau is investigating how to be a more inclusive Statistical Commission as requested in decision 54/114(c) of the session's report E/2023/24-E/CN.3/2023/37 . The Bureau would like to invite you to a Webinar focusing on a more inclusive Statistical Commission to be held on 13 September 2023, at 8AM Eastern, at which Bureau members will present their Note and gather views on the way forward. This webinar is an opportunity for further discussions on ensuring the Statistical Commission is an inclusive body reflective of the current global dynamics.
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The European Statistical System (ESS) Active participation in ESS meetings
Planned for: Q3 2023
Source: Eurostat (Data extracted on: 01 Nov 2022 )
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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 thirty-first meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a Virtual meeting scheduled for Thursday 13 July 2023 at 7:30 - 9:00am (EDT).
Description: The Statistical Commission, at its 51st session, “requested that a gender perspective be adopted and integrated into all the agenda items of the Commission, as is, for example, the current practice in the Statistical Conference of the Americas” (Decision 51/115, b). To respond to this mandate, the IAEG-GS has identified initial priority topics where a gender lens should be integrated. They are: (i) business and trade statistics, and (ii) environment and related climate change statistics. The IAEG established an Advisory Group to undertake this work. UNSD organized the first meeting of this Advisory Group to discuss work priorities for the Group with selected national statistical offices, represented by gender statisticians and experts working on business and trade statistics and climate change statistics, and with regional and international experts. It was decided that two guiding notes will be prepared, highlighting the importance of mainstreaming gender equality in the above topics as well as key principles to follow for producing related statistics that are gender sensitive. In this context, the Advisory Group will compile, in coordination with relevant groups of the Statistical Commission, national examples of past or ongoing related initiatives that will accompany the guiding notes. In addition, the Advisory Group will continue to collaborate with the Expert Group on Environment Statistics and the Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics, as feasible, by providing feedback to their outputs when requested, by cross-participation in respective meetings and by exchanging relevant material and country practices.
Description: This twenty-second meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas was held virtually on May 3 and 4, 2023. Agreements of the meeting are available on this page.
Description: Bringing together statisticians and all those in government, universities and education who care about the value of statistics to society. Organised by the International Association for Official Statistics, International Statistical Institute and Republic of Zambia Central Statistical Office Topics: * Future of Statistics for Africa: statistics that leave no one behind; * Skills for Africa in the era of data; * Official statistics in society: they matter to all of us; * Big data. Opportunities arising from the new data ecosystem; * Statistics making a difference: public health, prevent and cure; * Statistics making a difference: environment and climate; * Statistics making a difference: from data to progress.
Course Language: English, French
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Source: Eurostat (Data extracted on: 03 Feb 2023 )
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Organizer(s): Eurostat Icon-Institut
Description: The aim of the course is to: * give 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 world with EU institutions, 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, working groups and task forces.
Description: The 54th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission will be held in person in New York from 28 February to 3 March 2023. Additional information can be found on the Statistical Commission website. There are several in-person side events taking place between 24 February and 3 March 2023. Visit the side events calendar to find out more.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: The launch of the new eLearning course on Small Area Estimation (SAE) was an event to remember. UNSD, UN ECLAC Statistics Division, and UNFPA gathered a prestigious panel of experts to discuss how Small Area Estimation (SAE) methods can support SDGs and countries, and how the eLearning course is an essential tool for disseminating knowledge and making information more accessible. The panel discussion featured insights from internationally renowned professors, as well as experiences from countries and international organizations, all of which inspired the audience and highlighted how much still needs to be done. The launch of this eLearning course marks a milestone in the journey on SAE, which started with the launch of the Toolkit on SAE on the Wiki platform requested by IAEG-SDG one year ago. With over 220 people attending the online event, it's clear that the topic of SAE is highly popular. More information on the event page.
Description: The side-event was organized by UNODC. UNSD was asked to present on Modalities of data sharing arrangements around use of administrative data. The side event discussed how to harness administrative data for crime and criminal justice statistics. Law enforcement, courts, prosecution offices, prison administrations, customs authorities and other actors involved in the criminal justice sector all collect, or have the opportunity to collect, large swaths of administrative data that can assist in improving our understanding of the dynamics of (transnational) crime and the effectiveness of operations. For this administrative data to be suitable for statistical purposes, however, it is vital that statistical concepts and methodologies are applied consistently to ensure data comparability. The webinar also included presentations from countries on their experience in using administrative data for crime and criminal justice statistics as well as presentation from international agencies on some tools at the disposal of countries to facilitate its work. UNSD has added the webinar to the pages of the Collaborative on administrative data here.
Description: A diverse panel of experts gathered to discuss how data integration and interoperability can help countries and international agencies tackle issues related to their mandate. Topics discussed included integrating Twitter and Demographic Health Survey data to understand online violence against women in India, integrating data sources to disaggregate SDG indicators, a pilot study in Sri Lanka to apply common statistical standards across survey types, combining administrative and survey data to estimate outof-school rates, a pilot project to link MICS to EMIS data in Eswatini and Fiji, supporting satellite-based crop type mapping and crop yield estimation through surveys, and the experience of Bangladesh in estimating poverty using Small Area Estimation and nonconventional data. The 54th UNSC side event marked the first in a series of webinars about household survey program priorities for the next decade. The series is based on the ISWGHS Position Paper published last year, which contains eight technical priorities. Organized by the ISWGHS with the support of its co-chairs from the World Bank and UN Women, the event was attended by more than 150 people. For more information, please visit our website.
Organizer(s): ESCWA League of Arab States Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government United Arab Emirates TDRA United Arab Emirates
Description: ESCWA and the League of Arab States (LAS), in partnership with the Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Government, the Arab Federation for Digital Economy/ Council of Arab Economic Unity, the Telecom and Digital Government Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates, and partners to the joint ESCWA-LAS project to producing, developing and implementing the Arab Digital Agenda, are organizing a consultative conference and expert meetings on the Arab Digital Agenda and the Arab International Digital Cooperation and Development Forum. The meeting series includes: The fifth meeting of the Joint Technical Committee and Core Research and Technical Cooperation Mechanism on producing, developing and implementing the Arab Digital Agenda A consultative conference on the Arab Digital Agenda and the Arab International Digital Cooperation and Development Forum A special session with the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology The first preparatory meeting of the Arab International Digital Cooperation and Development Forum 2023, comprising the fourth Arab High-level Forum on the World Summit on the Information Society and 2030 Agenda and the seventh conference of the Arab Internet Governance Forum This series of meetings concludes the rounds of consultations before the finalization of the Arab Digital Agenda. The Agenda's linkages to various related tracks, including the Digital Development Reviews track, the Digital Cooperation and Development Forum, and major global and regional processes, are being discussed. The final Agenda will then be submitted to the Arab Telecom and Information Technology Council of Ministers for approval in December 2022. The Agenda will be launched during the first quarter of 2023. During the consultations, preparations for the second session of the Arab International Digital Cooperation and Development Forum, due to take place during the second half of 2023, are beginning.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Source: Eurostat (Data extracted on: 31 Jan 2022 )
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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: This twenty-first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC took place under a hybrid format -face-to-face and virtual- on August 24 and 25, 2022. The Report and Agreements of the meeting are available on this page
Description: The Committee discussed 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 included preparatory seminars to facilitate the holding of interactive dialogues on emerging issues of relevance to statistical systems in Asia and the Pacific. , CST8 Vox Pop Interview , <!--*/ /*--> Mr. Batdavaa Batmunkh, Chairperson, National Statistics Office of Mongolia <!--*/ /*--> Ms. Catherine Kruger, Inter-Regional Advisor, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) <!--*/ /*--> Ms. Maria Musudroka, Acting Chief Executive, Fiji Bureau of Statistics, Fiji , <!--*/ /*--> Mr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician, Department of Statistics, Malaysia <!--*/ /*--> Mr. G.P. Samanta, Chief Statistician of India-cum-Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), India <!--*/ /*--> Mr. Gogita Todradze, Executive Director, National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT), Georgia
Description: The objective of this fifth meeting was to reflect among the countries, the agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations in the region and the technical secretariat of the Group on strategic issues in statistical monitoring of the SDGs in the region.
Description: The 18th IAOS Conference will take place in Kraków, Poland, on 26-28 April 2022. This 2022 edition will focus on “Worthy Information for Challenging Times”.
Description: The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities especially the setting of statistical standards, the development of concepts and methods and their implementation at the national and international level. The Statistical Commission oversees the work of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), and is a Functional Commission of the UN Economic and Social Council.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: Ensuring resources for data and statistics as part of building back better: a stronger role for NSOs? To properly deliver on the data needs of the 2030 agenda and other national priorities, sufficient funding needs to be ensured for the statistical systems in countries. While some progress has been made since the adoption of the 2030 agenda in 2015, many low- and middle- income countries are still not able to secure resources to modernise their national statistical and data systems and, in some cases, even to fully implement regular statistical programmes or a full civil registration and vital statistics system. The harsh impact of COVID-19 pandemics has further exasperated this situation, increasing the budget gap for many. How could countries close their budget gaps for data systems? What are some of the solutions that countries could implement? Are there opportunities as part of the build-back better after the pandemics for meeting the more and better financing need for statistical data systems? Fulfilling this need is a prerequisite for sustainable development and requires both the mobilisation of additional domesticresources and a smarter approach to external aid to enable existing funds to go further and more effectively leverage new resources. In October 2021, at the third UN World Data Forum, two new complementary solutions were launched by the Bern Network on Financing Data for Development and the World Bank, respectively, to mobilize smarter finance for development data. While the traditional approach had focused mostly on raising funds from external sources and improving their coordinationthese new mechanisms are also aimed at helping raise the levels of domestic resource allocations. More importantly, however, efforts continue to be made at national level. What are some of solutions that could be shared and scaled up? One is to increase understanding of policy makers that could lead to raising the profile at the political level resulting in allocation of more funds to data and statistics. This strategy of increased engagement with policy makers and providing data in an understandable manner has had success in some countries. Increased engagement around national financing discussions, including the Integrated National Financing Framework is another avenue that countries have started exploring. The Bern Network's Clearing house is also offering an innovative solution as it is intended to make financing for data smarter by providing timely, accurate and granular information to match the demand for, and supply of, statistical support, create a community of practice to leverage existing knowledge, and facilitate monitoring of investment results. The Clearinghouse will complement the World Bank's Global Data Facility by acting as its information and community hub, helping inform the allocation of effective resources. Central to the successful operationalization of such solutions as the Clearinghouse and the increased engagement around the Integrated National Financing Framework is the involvement and the coordination role of National Statistical Offices. This event will provide the space for the initial discussion on how to define the role of NSOs in bringing together all parts of the national data and statistical systems in decisions on the allocation and utilization of international aid, and how they can ensure that national priorities are effectively channelled through the various mechanisms for the implementation of the clearinghouse. It will also allow for exchange with financing for development experts and UN Resident Coordinator Offices on how NSOs could play a bigger role in the governments' decision-making processes in the allocation of internal resources for data and statistics.
Description: A series of more than 60 open side-events and meetings related to the 53rd Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission is taking place between 31 January and 14 March 2022. Visit the side events calendar to find out how to register.
Description: The second meeting of the Organizational Sprint of the United Nations Network of Economic Statisticians (Network) aims to seek agreement on the terms of reference of the Network. It also aims to initiate the discussion on the modalities of user consultations, including the country consultations through national, regional, and global user seminar/forums, and the consultations with statistical bodies under the Statistical Commission and other statistical agencies such as Eurostat, IMF, OECD and the World Bank.
Source: IMF Metac (Data extracted on: 31 May 2022 )
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Organizer(s): IMF AMF
Description: Strengthen compilation and dissemination of national accounts statistics for decision making according to the relevant internationally accepted statistical standard.
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Thirty-eighth Session of the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
Source: Eurostat (Data extracted on: 03 May 2021 )
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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. ESTP Trainings are open to non-ESS members if capacity allows after ESS needs are fulfilled.
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: SESRIC, in its capacity as the Secretariat of the OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom) , will organise the 10th Session of the OIC-StatCom on 5-7 October 2021 in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group through a video conferencing platform. During the 10th Session, the activities undertaken since the last session will be reviewed and the implementation and follow-up mechanism of the Strategic Vision of the OIC-StatCom for 2030 and its Programme of Action for 2021-2025 will be covered along with the following technical themes: 2020 Round of the World Population and Housing Census Programme: Population and Housing Census Editing; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Monitoring and Reporting SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) Indicators; and Statistical Capacity Development: Efforts to Maintain Statistical Capacity Development during COVID-19 Pandemic Based on the Istanbul Declaration of the 2010 Meeting of the National Statistical Organisations (NSO), Member Countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation agreed to organise their annual meetings under the umbrella of OIC-StatCom. SESRIC acts as the Secretariat of the Commission, which aims to create a platform for exchanging experiences and best practices among OIC Member Countries to build effective statistical capacity building at the OIC level. Documents: Draft Agenda (English) (Arabic) (French) Draft Annotated Agenda (English) (Arabic) (French) Draft Work Programme (English) (Arabic) (French) Information Note on ‘Zoom’ (English) (Arabic) (French) Report of the OIC-StatCom Secretariat on the Implementation of the Resolutions of the 9th Session of OIC-StatCom (English) (Arabic) (French) Report on the Implementation of the OIC-StatCom Programme of Action for 2021-2025 (English) (Arabic) (French) Questionnaire on Identification of the Technical Agenda of the 11th Session of OIC-StatCom (English) (Arabic) (French)
Description: Meeting of Young African Statisticians On 05 July 2021, the Director of the African Centre for Statistics will introduce the new ECA’s “Takwimu Young African Statisticians Programme” designed for Young African Statisticians and data practitioners from all background. As the African statistical development landscape evolves through transitions arising from a shift towards more digital technologies; improved data for development in light of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Africa’s own Agenda 2063; change of guard as older professionals in the statistical community hand over to younger professionals, it is imperative that, building upon existing initiatives, Young African Statisticians are mobilised to play their essential role in the statistical development in Africa. This shall be done through a consolidated and harmonised programme, under the leadership of a mandated institution working in the area of statistical development and strongly connected to the Statistical Commission for Africa and the UN Statistical Commission, being the UN Economic Commission for Africa. The objective of this meeting is to bring to bear ECA’s expanded role which includes spearheading the young statistician programme and to discuss the draft concept note of the “Takwimu Young African Statisticians Programme” with a view to build consensus on its role which will be submitted to the Statistical Commission for Africa in 2022 for consideration and adoption. Register in advance for this meeting here. Concept Note Draft Terms of Reference
Description: The twenty-second meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a Virtual meeting scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 7:00 - 9:00am (EDT).
Organizer(s): UNSD ESCAP SIAP UNITAR United States Census Bureau INEGI Mexico IBGE Brazil
Description: This Global Network Webinar focused on Coordinating Training in Official Statistics which featured a panel of experts: Mitali Sen (US Census Bureau, Chair of GIST), Elena Proden (UNITAR), Makoto Shimizu (UN ESCAP SIAP), Nuria Torroja and Alfonso Tapia (INEGI Mexico), and Bianca Walsh (IBGE Brazil). The webinar was coordinated by Vibeke Oestreich Nielsen. At the webinar, the work of the Global Network of Institutes for Statistical Training (GIST) https://unstats.un.org/gist/ was introduced followed by a demonstration of UN SDG:learn http://www.unsdglearn.org/statistics and by the presentation of a selection of courses that different GIST members have added. GIST is working actively to improve coordination and accessibility of statistical training. A key element of this has been the establishment of a hub or gateway for statistics courses and microlearning materials.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, there were concerns that SDG monitoring efforts would be substantially curtailed, particularly in low and lower-middle income countries, with NSOs' capacity limited due to a combination of budgetary restrictions, office closures and other public health measures. The countries involved in the UNSD-FCDO project on SDG monitoring have proven otherwise, showing a strong, continued commitment to provide data and metadata on the SDGs, reflecting the importance of the SDGs in both targeting immediate policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis and guiding the longer-term recovery. This event showcased some of the work of the countries, highlighting how they've continued to implement national SDG monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of data platforms, the compilation of metadata, and user engagement. It also shared country experiences in monitoring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the SDGs. In addition, it highlighted how the UNSD-FCDO project has tailored the technical assistance activities it provides to ensure they remain accessible and relevant in light of the current situation.
Description: The twenty-first meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a Virtual meeting scheduled for Monday 15 February 2021 at 7:00 - 9:00am (EDT).
Description: This regionalmeetingwas set to discuss the progress of the activityontheArabic Glossaries and SDG Metadata implemented under the umbrella of DA11 projectonSupporting ESCWA Member States in the Adoption and Implementation ofArabic Standards. The project aims to address the unavailability of unified standards for scientificArabic terms which has left a gap with significant hurdles in the collection, comparability, and usefulness of data across the full spectrum of development issues especially those produced from administrative records.Themeetingaimed to provide an overview of progress madeontheArabic glossaries and the SDG metadata, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in applying standards at the national level and make recommendations for adopting and using them to better plan and implement the second phase of this project. List of participants Presentation
Description: This third meeting is presented as a space for reflection among the countries, agencies, funds and programs of the United Nations System that operate in the region and the United Nations Secretariat, around strategic issues of statistical monitoring of the SDGs in the region.
Description: The twentieth meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a Virtual meeting scheduled for Monday 12 November 2020 at 7:00am - 9:30am (EDT).
Description: The seventh meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa will be held under the theme, “Developing regional solutions to enhance the resilience of African national statistical systems to meet the need for data during the Decade of Action in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic”. The meeting is being organized amid the call of the Eval4Action campaign for all actors everywhere to accelerate delivery on the Sustainable Development Goals, by advocating for the development of stronger evaluation capacity and evidence-based policies. With only 10 years left to achieve the Goals, the Secretary-General has asked everyone to mobilize in an ambitious and urgent manner to deliver on the Goals by 2030. That appeal has been echoed in the United Nations Data Strategy for Action by Everyone, Everywhere, which was announced in April 2020.
Description: The nineteenth meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a Virtual meeting scheduled for Monday 14 September 2020 at 7:00am - 9:00am (EDT).
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: The seventh session of the ESCAP Committee on Statistics took place from 26-28 August 2020 as a virtual meeting to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants given the COVID-19 outbreak as well as on-going travel restrictions in many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The Committee session discussed matters of strategic importance to regional statistical development, 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 adopted by the Committee in 2016 and the Declaration on Navigating Policy with Data to Leave No One Behind adopted by the Commission in 2019. This year two new initiatives, seminar sessions and electronic consultations, were introduced to enable interactive dialogue on priority issues of relevance to statistical systems in Asia and the Pacific. We hope these new initiatives become a signature piece for the Asia-Pacific statistical community. Report of the Committee on Statistics on its seventh session: (中文 | English | Français | русский) Additional documents List of Participants Agenda slides: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Tentative Programme Guide to participation
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: The eighteenth meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a Virtual meeting scheduled for Thursday 11 JUNE 2020 at 7:00am - 9:00am (EDT).
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
Description: SESRIC, in its capacity as the Secretariat of the OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom), will organise the Follow-up Meeting of the OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom) on 5 March 2020 as a side event of the 51st Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission in New York, USA. At the side event, the delegates will be briefed on the progress of the resolutions adopted during the 8th Session of OIC-StatCom. The delegates will also share their inputs and comments about the composition of the bureau members, draft agenda items, and date and venue of 9th Session of OIC-StatCom that is proposed to be held on 30 September – 1 October 2020. Besides, the delegates will also be briefed by SESRIC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and CDC Foundation on the Tobacco Questions for Surveys (TQS) and TQS-Youth Module during the side event. Document Draft Agenda (English)
Description: The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities especially the setting of statistical standards, the development of concepts and methods and their implementation at the national and international level. The Statistical Commission oversees the work of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), and is a Functional Commission of the UN Economic and Social Council.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: The sixteenth meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is scheduled for Sunday morning, 1 March 2020, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York prior to the 51st Session of the Statistical Commission. The main topics for discussion of the sixteenth meeting of the HLG are: * Preparatory work for the UN World Data Forum 2020; * Coordination of the UN statistical system; * Evaluation of the implementation of the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data (CTGAP); * Updates to the 51st session of the Statistical Commission.
Description: Household surveys play an important role in meeting national data needs, for example, in measuring poverty, employment, skills and learning inclusive education, food security, access to health services and public services, discrimination and violence, inter alia. Household surveys are also critical for monitoring inequalities by gender, class, location disability and other markers of disadvantage, which is critical for monitoring progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, household surveys are an invaluable source of data for behavioural and attitudinal measures which cannot be collected - for example - through administrative data systems. A mapping exercise recently conducted shows that around one-third of all SDG indicators (80 out of 232 indicators), covering 13 different goals, can be sourced from household surveys.1 Despite their crucial role in national statistical systems over the past decades, household surveys are now facing many funding challenges and scepticism about their usefulness and adaptability to this era of a changing data landscape. Household surveys are increasingly portrayed as slow and costly. With rising income and urbanization, response rates in surveys (especially in high-income countries) have been declining, with more and more individuals becoming reluctant to participate in surveys. Survey data are often underutilized, which raises further questions on the usefulness and the value of household surveys. With national statistical offices overstretched and underfunded to meet the growing demand for data, household surveys are too-often framed as obsolete when compared and contrasted with other data sources such as "Big Data" and administrative data. Some have even speculated that in a not-too-distant future, Big Data may eliminate the need for surveys altogether. Are household surveys still relevant in the changing data landscape? And if so, are there new roles for that household surveys can play in this new data landscape in addition to the value they currently hold? How do we unleash the full potential of household surveys to add value to other data sources? What are the real opportunities and limitations of alternative data sources vis a vis household surveys? How do we improve the effectiveness of household surveys and their contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? Organised by the United Nations Statistics Division, in collaboration with the Inter-Secretariat Working Group on Household Surveys, the seminar provides a platform for national statistical offices, international organisations and the research community to debate and discuss strategies to realise the full potential of household surveys in this new environment. The seminar will help identify the way forward for further methodological development in household surveys, for scaling up innovative approaches in countries and for identifying capacity building needs. The seminar will also explore and suggest practical ways to streamline and scale up those innovative approaches and do so equitably, with low income countries benefiting in equal manner.
Description: At this meeting, the States members will examine the outcomes of the biennial programme of regional and international activities, 2018–2019, endorse the establishment of working groups for the period 2020–2021 and elect the new Executive Committee of the Conference for 2020–2021. THE REGISTRATION...
Description: The fifteenth meeting of the HLG-PCCB, will be held from 5 to 7 November 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. The meeting will be hosted by the Central Statistical Office of Hungary. This meeting will follow the same format as recent HLG-PCCB's meetings. There will be a Members meeting, taking place on 5 November, and a two-day Session to which selected issue partners will be invited to participate, taking place on 6 and 7 November. The objectives of the meeting held on 5 November 2019 are to review: * work on financing for data and statistics, * work on preparation of a guidance document on engagement with other stakeholders, * next steps on guidance for the implementation of the data revolution, and * preparations for UN World Data Forum 2020. The main objectives of the two-day session with selected invited issue partners, held on 6 to 7 November 2019 are to: * discuss the implementation of the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data and strategize on next steps, * review work on financing for data and statistics, including in the broader context of financing for sustainable development, and * discuss engagement between the statistical community and other stakeholders. The objectives of the fifteenth meeting will support the preparation of the HLG-PCCB's inputs to the 51st Statistical Commission.
Description: In its capacity as the Secretariat of the OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom), SESRIC, in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, organised the 8th Session of the OIC-StatCom at its Headquarters in Ankara on 23-25 October 2019.
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
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Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: This second meeting is presented as a space for reflection among the countries, agencies, funds and programs of the United Nations System operating in the region and the United Nations Secretariat, on strategic issues of statistical monitoring of the SDGs in the region.
Title in Spanish: Octava reunión del Grupo de Trabajo de la CEA sobre Clasificadores Internacionales (GTCI)
Organizer(s): ECLAC UNSD INE Honduras
Description: En este octavo encuentro del GTCI, se revisarán los avances alcanzados en el programa de trabajo 2018-2019 y se dará seguimiento a los temas y acuerdos alcanzados en la VII reunión del GTCI, celebrada en el mes de agosto de 2018 en Rio de Janeiro Brasil.
Description: The 14th meeting of the High-level group on partnership, cooperation and capacity building for the 2030 Agenda (HLG-PCCB) was held from 22 to 25 May 2019, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting was hosted by the National Statistics Office, Mongolia. The HLG-PCCB meeting comprised of a one-day members' meeting on 22 May 2019 and a three-day session, to which selected issue partners were invited to participate. The last day was a special event hosted by the National Statistics Office, Mongolia. The objectives of the fourteenth meeting of the HLG-PCCB on 22 May 2019 are: * to discuss the HLG-PCCB's membership, including role on advisory boards, rotation and transition of members * to review procedural documentation for the preparation of the UN World Data Forum * to review HLG-PCCB's work on financing for data and statistics * to follow up on a more efficient UN statistical system. The main objectives of the three-day session from 23 to 25 May 2019 with selected issue partners are: * to discuss the implementation and financing of the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data * to update and discuss opportunities and related meetings * to review next steps on bringing financing for data and statistics into the broader financing for sustainable development discourse * to review and discuss next steps of the work on coordination of the UN statistical system * to review the components of a financing mechanism, including examples from other funds/mechanisms * to agree on next steps for the HLG-PCCB in the work on financing.
Description: At this meeting will analyze from different perspectives the strategic challenges and priorities for the region’s statistical development. These priority areas and the expected outcomes will serve to guide the preparation of the Working Groups’ programs of activities for the 2020-2021 period.
Description: The 50th Session of the Statistical Commission will be held in New York from 5‐8 March 2019. Side events will take place from 1-8 March 2019 (Link to Side events calendar)
Description: The Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) promotes interagency coordination and cooperation on statistical programmes and consistency in statistical practices and development. As a forum of committed members it fosters good practices in statistical activities of international organisations, in accordance with the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and within the constraints of their own governance arrangements and resource envelopes. The members of the CCSA are committed to contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing and disseminating high-quality statistics, e.g. by facilitating the development and well functioning of regional and national statistical systems.
Description: The Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System promotes coherent and integrated system-wide United Nations actions to support statistics at the national, regional and international levels, following the principles governing international statistical activities, adopted by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities in 2005, and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. Taking into account the comparative advantages of each member, the Committee encourages coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and programmes in strengthening national statistical capacity through the definition of common approaches and joint interventions. The Committee supports in particular the modernization of national statistical systems and the reinforcement of their capacity to respond to new data demands for underpinning evidence-based policymaking, including the monitoring of global, regional and national development goals. Recognizing that national needs and priorities should guide the United Nations system’s efforts to support national statistical systems, the Committee supports the development and full implementation of international statistical standards in member States for the production of high-quality and internationally comparable data. The Committee promotes the coordination of the statistical programmes of the United Nations system entities with the aim of “delivering as one”, by fostering synergies, avoiding duplication and overlap, and facilitating data exchange. It promotes the adoption of common quality criteria to drive the statistical production of all agencies of the United Nations system and supports the sharing of knowledge and good practices. It also defines common United Nations positions on statistical matters, to be reported at the Statistical Commission or at other coordination bodies, such as the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.
Description: The thirteenth meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was held on Sunday morning, 3 March 2019, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York prior to the 50th Session of the Statistical Commission. The main topics for discussion of the thirteenth meeting of the HLG are: * Next steps and update on the subgroup on implementation and financing of the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data, including update on the financing mechanism, * Brief update on the preparatory work on the UN World Data Forum 2020, * Review objectives and next steps of the Subgroup on a more efficient UN statistical system, * Administrative and logistical concerns * Inputs for the HLPF 2019 segments, July (ECOSOC) and September (UNGA), and * Updates to the 50th session of the Statistical Commission.
Description: Leading up to the opening of the 50th Session of the UN Statistical Commission, this year's Friday Seminar on the Future of Economic Statistics offers a unique opportunity to interact, exchange and learn from leading economists, statisticians and academics in the fields of economic policy, data and statistics. The renewed interest in economic policy, data and statistics has been initiated by the UN Secretary-General, who recently asked to proceed immediately with the implementation of a UN network of economists led by the UN Chief Economist. This seminar is timely and fully supports this initiative. The seminar will seek a collaborative response to the need for economic statistics that support evidence-based policy making within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This response may call for a step-change in the conceptual framework of economic statistics combining measures of economic activity that reflect globalization and digitalization trends with broader measures of equitable and sustainable economic performance. It is expected that these broader measures can inform policy actions that can help foster economic growth, people’s well-being, inclusive societies and sustainable use of the environment as set out by the sustainable development agenda. To debate the broader purpose of economic statistics in the future, we need to assess the users’ demands, as well as the capacity and capability of our statistical systems to provide the required data and statistical services.
Description: The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) is organizing an Expert Group Meeting on Statistical Methodology for Delineating Cities and Rural Areas. The meeting will take place in New York, from 28 to 30 January 2019 and will be conducted in English. In the context of the fact that, at the level of international official statistics and international statistical standards, there is a lack of harmonized and universally implemented definition of urban and rural areas in general, and the definitions of metropolitan, urban, semi-urban, rural and uninhabited areas in particular, several innovative approaches have been developed in recent years in an attempt to develop statistical methodology that could be generally used across world regions and that is based on identical parameters. The European Commission, in co-operation with several international organizations has developed such a methodology for a harmonized delineation of cities and rural areas. The purpose of the Expert Group Meeting is to discuss, in detail, the following points: (1) Assessing the technical comprehensiveness of the methodology as developed by European Commission and partners; (2) Assessing the applicability of the parameters for the delineation of urban and rural areas in terms of levels of density; (3) Assessing the employment of the methodology in national circumstances through the presentation and elaboration of national practices and examples; (4) Elaborating on the suitability of submitting the proposed methodology to the United Nations Statistical Commission for discussion and possible recommendation for the purpose of achieving regional and international comparison and harmonization of urban and rural areas and their statistics.
