Thirty-Eighth Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the Side Events, UNHQ, New York 23 February – 2 March 2007 National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia Demonstration CamInfo Version 2.2

2 Contents Home page of CamInfo Evolution of CAMInfo System Functions Database Structure Indicator Classifications Monitoring Frameworks Meta Data – Information Sheets Access to CamInfo Benefits Next Steps

3 Home Page in EnglishHome Page in Khmer Homepage of CAMInfo

4 Evolution of CAMInfo Development of CAMInfo led by a core team of nine NIS staff since 2003 Oversight and Technical Guidance of initial development provided by an Interagency Taskforce (CAMInfo Taskforce) Supported by GTZ and UNICEF since 2003 Previous launches of CamInfo include version 1.0 in Mar 04, version 1.1 in Nov 04, version 2.0 in April 2005, version 2.1 in Nov and preliminary version 2.2 in January 2007

5 System Functions An integrated approach to data management - all data compiled on one platform Easy retrieval of data Analysis of trends and data relationships Integration with existing statistical systems: Line Ministries, NGOs, international agencies

6 Database Structure Data value(670,231) Indicators (593) Time Periods (1973 – 2020) Geographic Areas (commune, district, provincial and national level) Sub-populations (gender, age, urban/rural) Units of Measurement (e.g. percent, number) Sources (National, International) Meta Data (information sheets)

7 Indicator Classifications Indicators classified by: Sectors: Agriculture, Demography, Development Indices, Economy, Education, Environment, Governance, Health, HIV/AIDS, Mine Action, Nutrition, Protection, Transport and Tourism. Themes Food Security (FIVIMS), HIV/AIDS, Mine Action, Poverty, Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Sources National Primary Sources: CDHS, Census, CSES, EMIS,CIPS 2004,CDHS 2005, Commune Database(2002 – 2005) International Sources: UNDP, WHO, WFP Institutions Key Line Ministries Conventions Convention on the Right of the Child

8 Monitoring Frameworks Cambodia Millennium Development Goals (75) National Poverty Reduction Strategy (60) Cambodia Nutrition Investment Plan (19) Education Sector Support Programme (23) Health Sector Strategic Plan (45) Education for All (19) Millennium Development Goals (32) A World Fit for Children (58)

9 Data Sources General Population Census 1998 Cambodia Inter-Censal Population Survey 2004 NIS Population Projections ( ) Cambodia Socio-economic Surveys (93-94, 96, 97, ) Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2000, 2005 National Accounts. Consumer Price Index & Labour Force Surveys EMIS (District Level) HIS (Provincial Level) MAFF (Provincial Level) HIV/AIDS: HSS, BSS

10 Meta Data – Information Sheets Indicator Definition Sheets  Definition of indicator  Method of Computation  Rationale for collection  Available Sources Source Information Sheets Information Sheets for key classifications, such as CMDGs, NSDP, CNIP, FIVIMS, etc. Information on “Home Page” - CAMInfo and RGC

11 Access to CamInfo Dissemination CD-ROM package distributed free of charge Information Kiosk / Data User Service Centre Internet ( Use Government – National/Provincial NGOs, Research Institutions, Universities UN System, Donors Others Interested in Development issues

12 Benefits Individuals User-friendly access to data Timely dissemination Greater consistency in use of data Facilitate quality analysis at National, sub-national levels Identify data gaps Institutions Builds institutional memory Promotes better decision making & planning Supports inter-ministerial collaboration Builds database management capacity Helps to standardise indicator definitions

13 Next Steps Training activities: Line Ministry staff, UN/NGO/Donor staff Add data values Updating maps New data sources:  Cambodia Socio-economic Survey  Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2005  2005 Line Ministries administrative data Strengthen links with line ministries CAMInfo website launch CAMInfo converted to DevInfo version 5.0 Thank you!