DevInfo as a tool for monitoring, reporting and

dissemination of dataExpert group meeting on MDG Indicators in Central Asia

Astana, Kazakhstan, 5-8 October 2009Farhod Khamidov, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, UNICEF

The role of statistics in evidence-based policy making

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To make “policy-relevant” decisions,policymakers need data:

Of high quality that they can quickly understand and use

that can be compared over time

that is representative at the national, urban/rural, sub-regional and ideally at the district levels

and across countries, regions (Central Asian or CIS)

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State committee on Statistics (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, etc)

Administrative data (registration cards, employment, etc)

Household surveys (MICS, TLSS, Population Census)

Reports and Publications (HDR, Gender, etc)

Various data sources

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Good statistics are vital for effective monitoring and, ultimately, to support evidence-based policymaking

More and more countries now have enough reliable data for planning policies and programs (with MICS, DHS and other surveys (i.e., Living Standards such as TLSS), quality routine data, census, etc.)

BUT too often these relevant findings remain untouched

Untouched resources

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Untouched resourcesWHY?

Lack of, or improper, dissemination

Data seen as too technical/specialized

Key audiences have no timeMisunderstanding of how the data can benefit

policy makers

Key findings not translated into local languages

Limited, or no resources, for simplified materials

Data not recognized by government

Etc.

Evidence into practice: Increasing the uptake of evidence in policy

making

Data Data ProvidersProviders(Statisticians, (Statisticians, Evaluators, Evaluators, Researchers)Researchers)

Data UsersData Users(Policy Makers)(Policy Makers)

Need to improve dialogue

Improving “usability”of evidence

Reliableand

trustworthyevidence

Getting appropriate

Buy-in

Incentives to use

evidence

What ?Why?

When?How?

Effective dissemination

Wide Access

The “quality” challenge: How to match technical rigour and policy relevance?

Technical rigourTechnical rigourbut no policy relevancebut no policy relevance

Policy relevance Policy relevance but no technical rigourbut no technical rigour

Better evidence, technically rigorous and policy relevant.

Using DevInfo in

Country-led M&E systems:Access to data and Dissemination

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• Tool for evidence-based planning, results-focused monitoring, and advocacy purposes

• Simple and user-friendly features that can be used to query a database; generates tables, graphs, maps

• It allows for organizing, storing, and displaying data in a uniform way to facilitate data sharing at the country level across government departments, UN agencies, and development partners

ChildInfo 1995 - 2003

UNICEF developed a database to monitor the World Summit for Children offered to the UN system

DevInfo 4.0 2004

ChildInfo upgraded and launched with UNDG endorsement in April 2004

UN EndorsementEndorsed by the United Nations to assist Member States in Monitoring human development

DevInfo 5.0 2005

New web-enabled version developed and launched with broad government and UN support in May 2006

DevInfo 6.0 2008

New features with Web 2.0 social networking launched in Apr 2009

120+ national adaptations Partnerships with national statistics organizations and UN agencies

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National Stat Office, 12NSO + MoH, 2

NSO + PRSP, 2

NSO + Others**, 2

PRSP, 1

Min of Economy, 1

National implementing partners

CountryParticipating

government insitutions

Albania NSO

Armenia PRSP Secretariat

AzerbaijanNSO, PRSP, Min of

Economy

Belarus NSO

Bosnia and Herzegovina

NSO

Bulgaria NSO

Georgia NSO

Kazakhstan NSO (Planned)

Kosovo*NSO, Min of Public

Service

Kyrgyzstan NSO, MoH

Moldova Min of Eonomy

Romania NSO

Russia NSO, MoH

Serbia & Mont.NSO, MoH, Council of

Child Rights, Local govts

Tajikistan NSO, PRSP

TFYRoMacedonia NSO

Turkey NSO

Turkmenistan NSO

Ukraine NSO

Uzbekistan NSO

‘Others’ are Min of Public Services, Council of Child Rights, Local govts.

Source: DevInfo questionnaire, Sept 2005

DevInfo coverage

# Activities Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

1. Introduction of UN country team to DevInfo

Yes Yes Yes Yes

2. Introduction of National Partners to DevInfo

Yes Yes Yes Yes

3. Customization of DevInfo to country specific requirements

No Yes Yes No

4. Use of Database in Monitoring MDGs

Yes No Yes No

5. Integration of National Priorities

Yes Yes Yes -

6. Annual Training Plan No Yes Yes Yes

7. Number of persons trained in DevInfo User module

40 190 250 47

8. Number of persons trained in DevInfo Database Administration module

- 40 28 19

Source: www.devinfo.org

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Monitoring of MDGs and PRS

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Monitoring of MDGs in Tajikistan

Goal 4: Decrease child mortality

Infant mortality, Tajikistan 2003

Varzob 6.6

Fayzobod 9.4

Vahdat 4.4

Darvoz 11.4

Shughnon 2.8

Ishkoshim 5.7

Roshtqala 14.4

Vanj 13.1

Rushon 12.6

Roghun 17.3

Nurobod 4.4

Tojikobod 3.9

Tavildara 37.2

Baljuvon 6.3

Bokhtar 9.6

Danghara 10.2

Farkhor 5.6

Khuroson 4

Jilikul 8.6

Jomi 15.3

Khovaling 29

Kolkhozobod 17.7

Kulob 12.2

Hamadoni 11.6

Muminobod 10.1

Norak 17

Panj 31.7 Qumsangir 23.7

Sarband 11.7 Shurobod 10.9

Temurmalik 19.3

Vakhsh 11

Vose 6.3

Yovon 20.3

Mastchoh 12.2

Bobojon Ghafurov 15

Konibodom 12.8

Jabbor Rasulov 28.5 Zafarobod 2.3

Istaravshan 14.2

Ghonchi 26.3 Shahriston 12.6

Panjakent 12.5 Kuhistoni Mastchoh 17.9

Jirgatol 23.6 Ayni 29.9 Rasht 6

Murghob 28.8

Hisor 8.4 Shahrinav 13.4 Tursunzoda 13.7

Rudaki 7.7

Dushanbe City

Qaboiyon 6 Shahrituz 10.4

Nosiri Khusrav 24

Isfara 20.9 Spitamen 16

Asht 29.9

Varzob 6.6

Fayzobod 9.4

Vahdat 4.4

Darvoz 11.4

Shughnon 2.8

Ishkoshim 5.7

Roshtqala 14.4

Vanj 13.1

Rushon 12.6

Roghun 17.3

Nurobod 4.4

Tojikobod 3.9

Tavildara 37.2

Baljuvon 6.3

Bokhtar 9.6

Danghara 10.2

Farkhor 5.6

Khuroson 4

Jilikul 8.6

Jomi 15.3

Khovaling 29

Kolkhozobod 17.7

Kulob 12.2

Hamadoni 11.6

Muminobod 10.1

Norak 17

Panj 31.7 Qumsangir 23.7

Sarband 11.7 Shurobod 10.9

Temurmalik 19.3

Vakhsh 11

Vose 6.3

Yovon 20.3

Mastchoh 12.2

Bobojon Ghafurov 15

Konibodom 12.8

Jabbor Rasulov 28.5 Zafarobod 2.3

Istaravshan 14.2

Ghonchi 26.3 Shahriston 12.6

Panjakent 12.5 Kuhistoni Mastchoh 17.9

Jirgatol 23.6 Ayni 29.9 Rasht 6

Murghob 28.8

Hisor 8.4 Shahrinav 13.4 Tursunzoda 13.7

Rudaki 7.7

Dushanbe City

Qaboiyon 6 Shahrituz 10.4

Nosiri Khusrav 24

Isfara 20.9 Spitamen 16

Asht 29.9

Deaths per 1000 live births

2.3 - 8.48.5 - 12.612.7 - 17.918.0 - 37.2

Missing data

Source: TJK Tajikistan_MoH 2003 Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

43Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Goal 5: Improving maternal healthMaternal mortality, Tajikistan

Deaths per 100,000 live births

10.0 - 62.562.6 - 115.1115.2 - 167.7167.8 - 220.0

Missing data

2002 2003

Источник: TJK Tajikistan_MoH 2003

44Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Goal 5: Improving maternal health

Maternal mortality, Tajikistan

Direct Rule Districts 39.1

Dushanbe City 58.9

Khatlon 38

GBAO 116.3

Sughd 48.6

Direct Rule Districts 39.1

Dushanbe City 58.9

Khatlon 38

GBAO 116.3

Sughd 48.6

2002

Deaths per 100,000 live births

20.0 - 53.353.4 - 86.786.8 - 120.0

Missing data

Goal 4: Decrease child mortality

Infant mortality, Tajikistan 2003

Источник: TJK Tajikistan_MoH 2003

per 1,000 live births

Goal 4: Decrease child mortalityInfant mortality, Tajikistan

Source: TLSS 2007

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Tajikistan 53.5

Dushanbe City 43.3

Sughd 68.8

Khatlon 47.3

GBAO 43.4

Direct Rule Districts 48.8

POVERTY PROFILE

Population below national poverty linePercent Rural

Total 43 - 4647 - 5556 - 69Missing Value

Population below national poverty line Rural

Urban

Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

47% % of poor in the regionsof poor in the regions (% (% of poor out of total number of poor in of poor out of total number of poor in the countrythe country)) 4747

Poverty profilePoverty profile• Poorest region is SughdPoorest region is Sughd, , less poor are less poor are observed in Dushanbeobserved in Dushanbe

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Согдийская область

69.4%(39%)

Хатлонская область

47.0%(32%)

РРП47.4%(20%)

ГБАО42.9%(3%)

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Countries with databases developedCountries with databases development in progress

Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Example of Country-led National Database…

……in Low Income countriesin Low Income countries

KyrgyzInfo

EFA-Info (EFA – Education for All), jointly designed and developed

by NSC, MoE and Health Progress Center, contains information on

education according to UNESCO standards and definitions.

Health-Info, designed to provide evidence to the Health Care Reform

(Manas-Taalemi Programme) contains a wide range of health

indicators. Data are presented at the 2-d sub-national level.

Example of DevInfo database in Low Income countries

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DevInfo.org

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Countries with databases developedCountries with databases development in progress

Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Example of Country-led National Database………in Middle Income Countriesin Middle Income Countries

DevInfo Srbija

http://devinfo.stat.gov.rs

• Database is updated regularly, twice a year• It has 328 indicators at the national level, out of which 92

indicators are with data for municipality level (3rd sub-national level)

and data on minority populations (Roma). • National DevInfo database is used for planning and monitoring the

implementation of MDGs, NPA (National Plan of Action for Children)

and the Poverty Reduction Strategy. • Databases are also used for monitoring the realization of LPAs

(Local Plans of Action for children) in 21 municipalities in Serbia.

Example of DevInfo database in Middle Income Countries

Example of Country-led National Database…

Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Countries with databases developedCountries with databases development in progress

… … in EU Member Statesin EU Member States

Bul Info

The current version of the database is designed to monitor:• MDGs – both global and revised national goals; • EU social inclusion through the Laeken indicators; • Demographic strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria, • National Plan for CRC Implementation

Example of DevInfo database in EU Members States