PARIS21Partnership in Statistics for

Development in the 21st Century

Informing a Data Revolution

2

Why do we need a “data revolution”?

What do we want to achieve?

How will we do it?

Who should be involved?

When will it be done?

3

“A true data revolution would draw on existing and new sources of data to fully integrate statistics into decision making, promote open access to, and use of, data and ensure increased support for statistical systems.”A new global partnership: eradicate poverty and transform economies through sustainable development: The Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, 30 May 2013, Chapter 4

Wanted: a new data revolution

41

• Build on what has already been achieved• Promote the production and use of more

relevant, timely, open and reliable data• Support everyone to make better

decisions for better lives • Be implemented in new ways

The data revolution should…

5

How can we achieve a data revolution?• Think out of the box, but remain

realistic

• Build on what works, but make use of new opportunities

• Strengthen existing and create new partnerships

6

With financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PARIS21 is carrying out a project to Inform a Data Revolution

7

We want to improve the production, accessibility and use of data to support

and strengthen evidence-based decisions

• In order to do this we will: Improve the understanding of data systems Build a coalition and involve new partners Develop a road map for the data revolution to support the

Post-2015 development process

8

DATA

INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE

ACTION

We need to unlock the power of data …

Getting the right data,to the right people,

at the right time,in the right format.

9

• Take stock of what is being done – good and bad – and find out about the needs of data producers and data users

• Explore solutions, finding out what works and seeing if and how it can be replicated

• Advocate for and promote a data revolution• Produce a road map for the next five years

What are we going to do?

10

• Country studies – find out where we are now, analyse problems and challenges and identify some solutions

• Review innovations and see what could help• Carry out important background research• Advocacy and communication – developing

and extending the partnership

How are we going to do it?

11

• Stage 1 – Build a database of public information about statistical systems, classify into groups

• Stage 2 – Complete an assessment of a sample of countries from each group, using a standard approach, identifying constraints and challenges

• Stage 3 – In-depth case studies in a few countries to identify potential solutions and ways to strengthen capacity and performance

The country studies

12

Outreach of NSO to

users?

Small Island,

Landlocked or Fragile?Data

available on NSO

website?

Funding level of

statistics?

# of country data points

in MDG database?

# of CSOs active in

statistics?

Subscribed to

standards?CRVS

coverage?

Use of statistics in PRSPs?

Details on organization

of NSO?

NSDS implemented?

# of microdata

sets online?

Last census?

Details on Legislation?

Database

13

• Identify new ways of doing things and new ways of using existing technology to improve the production and use of data

• Classify innovations and compile relevant documentation

• Write-up a selection of the most promising that are relevant to the needs of developing countries

Innovations

14

• Strengthening international coordination - promoting harmonisation, developing and implementation of statistical standards and tools.

• Improving the ways in which the international statistical system and national statistical systems interact.

• New ways of financing statistical activities ,providing technical assistance, and aid for capacity building.

• Strengthening the coordination and management of statistical systems in countries.

• Improving the organisation and management of statistical production processes - design, collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, archiving and evaluation phases of GSBPM.

• Developing tools and applications to support the analysis and use of statistics

Innovations

15

• Make sure the argument for the data revolution is clear and based on good research

• There is not a strong research base for the organisation of statistical activities

• The project will commission up to five different pieces of research

• All research will be independently reviewed and will be published by PARIS21

Research

16

Just about everyone:• National statistical systems• All kinds of data users• Other data providers• The owners and producers of big data• The international community• Civil society organisations• Academics• Private sector businesses• The media

Who needs to be involved?

17

• Road map will be launched in July 2015 in advance of the UN General Assembly

• The Road Map document will be supported by a number of other outputs Clear vision of what the revolution is about Background documents including the country

studies and the background research The Road Map will include an overview of how the

revolution can be implemented, including an estimate of the financing requirements

When?

18

Jan to Mar 2014 Staff recruitedAdvocacy campaign launchedWork-plan developed and agreed

Apr to Jun 2014 Country studies launchedStudy of innovations launchedBackground papers commissioned

Jul to Sep 2014 Country studies completedBackground papers completed

Oct to Dec 2014 Synthesis of country studiesWrite up of innovationsFirst draft of road map prepared

Jan to Mar 2015 Final draft of road map preparedApr to Jun 2015 Final version of all documentsJuly 2015 Launch of the Road Map

Outline timetable