MICS Web Dissemination

UNICEF TODAYS AGENDA MICS on Easy to build MICS3 Country Website, based on: – Microdata Management Toolkit – DevInfo MICS on government websites MICS on

UNICEF

MICS 3

UNICEF MICS 1 & 2 History of MICS MICS 3

UNICEF MICS3 on Background Questionnaires Manual Data Processing Tabulation Plan Model Reports Countries Workshops Documents

UNICEF MICS3 on Background Questionnaires Manual Data Processing Tabulation Plan + Model Reports Countries Workshops Documents Modules by Country National Reports Microdata: after country reports are released & only available by request Survey Profiles Dissemination Tools Other Survey Tools Links to National Sites

UNICEF MICS 3 Country Website Why? Least resources, most coverage and flexibility, access by local population in local language. How? Microdata Management Toolkit DevInfo Your option What? Data, reports, real life stories, messages, photos, videos, diaries, interviews, etc. Resources: Host website (ideally country statistical website) Support team/person $$

UNICEF 4 basic options of making MICS available online 1. Make references to MICS3 data on from a country statistical/governmental or from the country UNICEF website. 2. Create a MICS related entry/page on a country statistical/ governmental or on the country UNICEF website. 3. Static data representation – make a compilation of MICS tables, graphs and maps available on the country statistical/ governmental or on the UNICEF country web site (suggestion – using DevInfo technology). 4. Dynamic data representation – a more complex way of representing data online. Making the database itself available on the web, using DevInfo technology.

UNICEF Microdata Management Toolkit

UNICEF DevInfo as MICS Dissemination Tool Dynamic data presentation – National DevInfo web- based database – – –Work in progress: Kyrgyzstan Static data presentation – MICS web galleries compatible with web sites and platforms outside of DevInfo –Brazil presentationBrazil presentation

UNICEF Dynamic Data Presentation

UNICEF

DevInfo Dynamic Presentation of Data Main Features: Customizable web interface (headlines, colours and images) –e.g. MDG regional info Multi-lingual support: –interface – (Mongolia, Lao, etc. already have their databases in the local languages) –database - any local languages Ownership: country-ownership

UNICEF DevInfo Dynamic Presentation of Data Main Features: Access: language-based local access with customizable user preferences Purpose: tailored for advanced users interested in manipulating MICS data, creating their own reports, tables, graphs and maps Users: Government, statistical agencies, international organizations, researchers, etc.

UNICEF DevInfo Dynamic Presentation of Data Required Resources ($$) 1.Creating a database & customizing of the interface 2.Identifying the hosting server: 1.Organizations own server 2.Local server provider 3.DevInfo server 3.Identifying support team (database manager, web- master, server support). 1.Local support team 2.DevInfo support team 4.Budgeting ($$)

UNICEF DevInfo Static Presentation of Data - Web Galleries Where? Implementing agency websites: –National governments web sites –Statistical Offices web sites UNICEF country web sites DevInfo country MICS platform (Tanzania, Malawi going to implement) Other – your ideas

UNICEF MICS DevInfo Web Galleries Main Features Content control: well organized presentation of reports, tables, charts and maps prepared by trained professionals that: –Highlights key findings –Emphasizes main messages –Ensures precision and logic in data presentation Flexibility: Wide selection of reports searchable and browsable by user Consistency: Clarity and consistency of format and labeling between various sections of the MICS report

UNICEF Customization: MICS web gallery is a self-sustained customizable unit that can be adopted to the design of an already existing website or have an interface of its own Multi-purpose: each DevInfo gallery can be customized in more than one way and used for more than one web site (e.g. Brazil)Brazil MICS DevInfo Web Galleries Main Features

UNICEF DevInfo Web Galleries – Required Resources ($$) 1.Creating the database and generating desired reports 2.Identifying the platform: web sites that will host the web gallery 3.Identifying web-support: each gallery can be customized to fit the design of an existing web site. Web-developer/producer input required to customize the web gallery (e.g. Brazil).Brazil

UNICEF UNICEF Country Web Sites Which of your countries already have national UNICEF websites? Where could MICS web galleries fit in those sites?

UNICEF Government Statistical Offices Websites Identify the national statistical websites that are already operating and may be used as a platform for MICS web dissemination

UNICEF Why publicize MICS results on Government and UNICEF web sites? Practical: Designated web no additional cost Logical: logical stop for MICS information shopping before, during and after the national seminar Flexibility: the most flexible tool, fits user demands for data and information presentation, formats, etc. High coverage: UNICEF web products receive a lot of traffic, reaching users beyond the usual suspects.

THANK YOU!