1 Devinfo in Syria

2 Background on DevInfo The Syrian MDG Monitoring Database will be shared between Government Institutions, UN agencies as well as other operators engaged in MDG related development activities in Syria. The Syrian MDG Monitoring Database will be shared between Government Institutions, UN agencies as well as other operators engaged in MDG related development activities in Syria.

3 Background on DevInfo Regularly updated, this tool is meant to help decision makers to monitor development indicators at national and sub-national level, to analyze trends as well as to orient decision. Regularly updated, this tool is meant to help decision makers to monitor development indicators at national and sub-national level, to analyze trends as well as to orient decision.

4 Background on DevInfo This tool should also facilitate the production of tables, graphs and maps for reporting purpose. This tool should also facilitate the production of tables, graphs and maps for reporting purpose.

5 Background on DevInfo The Syria MDG Monitoring Database will be established from indicators extracted from official and reliable data sources. The Syria MDG Monitoring Database will be established from indicators extracted from official and reliable data sources. Indicators will be entered into the database at National, governorate, district, and further level whenever available. Indicators will be entered into the database at National, governorate, district, and further level whenever available.

6 Progress path Progress of Childinfo Unit. Progress of Childinfo Unit. Progress of Devinfo Project. Progress of Devinfo Project.

7 Progress path - Childinfo Unit Started in Started in Two training courses were conducted by CSF expert. Two training courses were conducted by CSF expert. CBS conducted a training course for ChildInfo focal points from governorates, and concerned ministries. CBS conducted a training course for ChildInfo focal points from governorates, and concerned ministries.

8 Progress path - Childinfo Unit Childinfo database with about 48 indicators created. Childinfo database with about 48 indicators created. The CIU report was issued and disseminated to concerned parties. The CIU report was issued and disseminated to concerned parties. UNICEF was following up with CBS on all stages. No problems were faced, and the work in CIU went well. UNICEF was following up with CBS on all stages. No problems were faced, and the work in CIU went well.

9 Progress path - Devinfo Participating in Beirut regional workshop in Beirut June 2004 Participating in Beirut regional workshop in Beirut June 2004 MOU Between SPC, CBS & the UNCT for the establishment of a DevInfo Syria MDG Monitoring Database has been started MOU Between SPC, CBS & the UNCT for the establishment of a DevInfo Syria MDG Monitoring Database has been started

10 Progress path - Devinfo Workshop on releasing the pilot output of Population and Housing census using Devinfo ver 4.0 and for all geographic levels for Tartous Governorate (6 levels). Workshop on releasing the pilot output of Population and Housing census using Devinfo ver 4.0 and for all geographic levels for Tartous Governorate (6 levels). A training workshop for UNCT staff on all Devinfo modules for programme monitoring purposes. A training workshop for UNCT staff on all Devinfo modules for programme monitoring purposes.

11 Progress path - Devinfo Objectives of MOu: Produce a Syria Specific database of indicators related to MDGs, and make it available to institutions and organizations involved in development work in Syria. Produce a Syria Specific database of indicators related to MDGs, and make it available to institutions and organizations involved in development work in Syria. Set-up a system for the periodic and regular update of this database that involves all concerned institutions and organizations. Set-up a system for the periodic and regular update of this database that involves all concerned institutions and organizations. Provide a tool for easy reporting on MDGs. Provide a tool for easy reporting on MDGs.

12 Current status (content, use) Creating beta version of database with Syrian MDG indicators which is based on census and other surveys. Creating beta version of database with Syrian MDG indicators which is based on census and other surveys.

13 Current status (content, use)  Preparing the indicators to be used in the final version of Syrian Devinfo database using all available data such as :  Population and Housing census.  Other surveys (Mics, Hies, LaborForce … ).  Regular statistics from related ministries.  Preparing digital maps for all geographic levels which had been started actually since Oct

14 Institutional arrangements See word document See word document See word document See word document

15 Future plans 1- After the Cairo workshop tow training workshop will be conducted (using the new version of Devinfo ver 5.0) 1- After the Cairo workshop tow training workshop will be conducted (using the new version of Devinfo ver 5.0) Training on data admin guide for 10 persons from technical team and other agencies Training on data admin guide for 10 persons from technical team and other agencies Training for the sub technical committee members and UN staff on DevInfo user guide. Training for the sub technical committee members and UN staff on DevInfo user guide.

16 Future plans 2- Extend the Syrian Database to include all available indicators (more than 150 indicators). 3- Update the Syrian Database Regularly and accurately (6 months)

17 Future plans 4- Implementing some surveys to produce the indicators that are not available now such as (Health, Environment, Education, poverty … ). 5- Support the UN agencies in Syria to monitor their activities using Devinfo. 6- Many training workshop in Using Devinfo for all related ministries and agencies.

18 Key issues Establish web based DevInfo. Establish web based DevInfo. Sustainability Sustainability Challenging issues … : Challenging issues … : –Source of indicators. –Time series of indicators. –Quality of data. –Technical affairs in Devinfo 5.0