Using statistics for policymaking, monitoring and evaluation Session 3 Subregional Workshop on Dissemination and Use of Population and Housing Census Results with a Gender Focus
25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner3 “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British mystery author & physician ( )
Data use by Government July 2011Jessica Gardner4 National planning processes International reporting – MDGs, CEDAW, CRC, etc Developing and monitoring policies and programmes Service provision – health care centres, schools …
Challenges? July 2011Jessica Gardner5
Monitoring data use July 2011Jessica Gardner6 Example of information mapping tool by MEASURE Evaluation ( Business process reengineering Map the “as-is” Design the “to-be”
25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner7 Data collection Compilation Storage Analysis Reporting Use
25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner8 Barrier or problem identified Proposed intervention Steps involved Person(s) responsible Other stakeholders General timeline
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25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner11 Problem identified: National level Ministry of Health is not maximising use of data for decision-making Proposed solution: Identify additional programmatic questions and upcoming decisions and inform them with data Steps involved: national workshop, regular monitoring, use data in advocacy Who / stakeholders Timeframe
Group Activity B: Developing a dissemination strategy July 2011Jessica Gardner12 Group 1 (RL 4) – Itorie, Rosimina, Koroi, Ronald, La Group 2 (RL 5) – Ben, Rupeni, Brata, Loyce, Richard Group 3 (Lunch)– Silvino, Reijeili M, Serasaini, Mantarae, Musu Group 4 (Foyer) – Reijieli N, Tiriara, Wan, Roger, Stuard Discuss the following: 1. What should be in a dissemination strategy? 2. What steps should be involved in preparing one?