Key components of an NSDS

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• Key components of an NSDS
• Presentation by
• PARIS21

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Contents

• NSDS Essentials
• NSDS as a coherence framework
• Design and implementation process
• Conclusion

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NSDS Essentials

• High level political support and leadership
• Well planned process (road map) to NSDS design
• Identifying user needs and data gaps and
  weaknesses
• Reviewing existing statistical production and
  analysis capacity, legal and institutional
  framework and coordination arrangements
• Agreeing on desired results, building on what
  already exists and is in progress, eg GDDS
  improvement programmes
• Setting priorities and strategies
• Change management processes
• Engaging and motivating staff

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NSDS as a country-levelcoherence framework
Countries DHS/ MICS ICP GDDS MDG etc




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Coordination of Statistical Activities in a
Country
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Coordination of Statistical Activities in a
Country
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NSDS design and implementation
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In conclusion

• National commitment
• Country-owned NSDS will need high-level
  government commitment to implement it
• Statistical systems dont exist in a vacuum
• Institutional and organisational development as
  well as financial realism are key to
  sustainabilty
• Dont frighten governments
• Plans need to be costed and need to be realistic
• Lesson learning
• The NSDS approach must build on what exists and
  learn from country experiences