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Analyzing Relations Between Statistical Systems and Development Institutions in Africa

This paper examines the interactions between National Statistical Systems (NSS) and national institutions responsible for development in ten West and Central African countries. It assesses the historical context, characteristics of NSS, and the role of development strategies like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post-2015. Key issues include resource constraints, the role of users, and lessons learned regarding the importance of statistics in development. Recommendations for enhancing cooperation and improving NSS functionality are also discussed.

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Analyzing Relations Between Statistical Systems and Development Institutions in Africa

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  1. BKO June 2014 JLN Relations BetweenStatisticalSystems and National Institutions in Charge of Development: An AnalysisBased on Ten West and Central African Countries AFRISTAT-PARIS21 Bamako 16-18 June 2014

  2. BKO June 2014 JLN Outline 1 - An Historical Perspective 2 - Characteristics of the NSS 3 - The SNDS 4 -The Users' Place 5 - The Point of View of National Development Institutions 6 - The Post-2015 MGDs 7 – The Main Lessons

  3. BKO June 2014 JLN 1 - An Historical Perspective • Independence and the triumph of planning. • Structural adjustment. • Construction of a new consensus 1999-2000. The PRSPs and the MDGs. • Emergence of new requests for the NSS.

  4. BKO June 2014 JLN 2 – Characteristics of the NSS (1) • Widelyvaryingmeans. • Strongdependence on donors for financing of surveys and housingsurveys. • Stagnating or regressingresourcessince 2010.

  5. BKO June 2014 JLN 2 – Characteristics of the NSS (2) • Three main constraints: (i) insufficiency of equipment and operating means; (ii) little or no employee motivation; (iii) lack of qualifiedhumanresources. • Communication: Websites. • National Accounting.

  6. BKO June 2014 JLN 3 - The SNDS • The NSDS: a commonpromotional instrument of the NSS. • Low performance rates. • Statisticsrecognised as a priority. Formalpartnershipswithdevelopment structures. • No financialprogramming in five out of the ten countries.

  7. BKO June 2014 JLN 4 – The Users' Place • Systematicallyexcludedfrom NSDS preparation; • Voluntary initiatives with the press in several countries; • Littleinvolvement by civil society and the privatesector.

  8. BKO June 2014 JLN 5 - The Point of View of National Development Institutions (1) • All the countries are committed to medium- termdevelopmentstrategies. • All the countries have adoptedtargetdevelopment figures and preparedindicators for M/E. • Close or less close cooperationwith the NSS. • Annual M/E reports on developmentstrategyrequiring data.

  9. BKO June 2014 JLN 5 - The Point of View of National Development Institutions (2) • Uncertainavailability of indicators. • Insufficientlysatisfactory expectations of the NSS for timely data production. • Strong collaboration for the M/E. • Few M/E Websites.

  10. BKO June 2014 JLN 6 - The Post-2015 MGDs • A very demanding timetable for the statistical and development institutions • Littleinternal mobilisation for the timetable in the NSIs • Process of reflectionundertaken by decision-makers in all countries

  11. BKO June 2014 JLN 7 – Four Main Lessons (1) 1 - Acknowledgement of the priority of statistics in development: important advances, but a limited impact 2 – An NSI priority: qualitative strengthening of humanresources

  12. BKO June 2014 JLN 7 – Four Main Lessons (2) 3-Persistence of limited user role in the NSS, 4- Necessity to improve the NSS image.

  13. BKO June 2014 JLN Thank You

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