Moktar Awaleh Wais
Deputy Director of Demography and Social Studies Department, Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSTAD)
Mr. Moktar Awaleh Wais is a Senior Demographer with over 14 years of experience in social and demographic statistics. He holds a Master's degree in Demography from the Cairo Demographic Center (CDC) in Cairo, Egypt.
Currently serving as Deputy Director of Social Statistics, Demographic Studies, and Research at the National Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSTAD), he led the census methodology for Djibouti's General Population and Housing Census (2022-2024). As INSTAD's Gender Focal Point, Mr. Moktar has been instrumental in advancing gender-sensitive data analysis and integrating gender perspectives into the national statistical system.
He is actively engaged in the development of social statistics and has contributed significantly to strengthening Djibouti's social statistics and demography systems, including the production of gender data. A member of the Africa Gender Statistics Expert Group, he is committed to promoting inclusive and disaggregated data to support evidence-based policies and reduce inequalities, particularly for women and girls in Djibouti. His work supports policy planning in areas such as population dynamics, health, CRVS, and gender equality. Passionate about capacity building and regional collaboration, Mr. Moktar regularly engages in international forums to advocate for stronger gender data systems across Africa.
In addition, He has established himself as a key collaborator at both regional and international levels, working closely with institutions such as the United Nations, regional organisations.
Language skills: He is trilingual and speaks English, Arabic, and French fluently.