2. 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

3. 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 (1859 - 1930)

4. Data use by Government 25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner4  National planning processes  International reporting – MDGs, CEDAW, CRC, etc  Developing and monitoring policies and programmes  Service provision – health care centres, schools  …

5. Challenges? 25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner5

6. Monitoring data use 25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner6  Example of information mapping tool by MEASURE Evaluation (www.cpc.unc.edu/measure/)www.cpc.unc.edu/measure/  Business process reengineering  Map the “as-is”  Design the “to-be”

7. 25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner7 Data collection Compilation Storage Analysis Reporting Use

8. 25-29 July 2011Jessica Gardner8 Barrier or problem identified Proposed intervention Steps involved Person(s) responsible Other stakeholders General timeline

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11. 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

12. Group Activity B: Developing a dissemination strategy 25-29 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?