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DevInfo – a statistical tool for data collection and dissemination information from statistics the impact of better dissemination Progress in Jamaica DevInfo DevInfo Objectives A database system that facilitates… All data compiled in one system Easy retrieval of data Analysis of trends over time Multiple sources of data Strengthening national monitoring Data INDICATORS Database DevInfo Challenges Diverse approaches in monitoring human development Census Population census once every decade Surveys Periodic household surveys on various topics Records Administrative records from various government departments DevInfo Common Database Monitoring the Millennium Development Goals Common Database State-of-the-art database technology with royalty-free distribution UN Endorsement Endorsed by the United Nations to assist Member States in Monitoring human development MDGs Designed to assist in monitoring the Millennium Development Goals and other national plans of action DevInfo Statistical Standards Emerging International Standards for Human Development Statistics Indicators - SDMX Statistical data and metadata exchange (SDMX) ISO/TS 17369:2005 developed by BIS, ECB, EUROSTAT, IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Sources - DDI/DC Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) and Dublin Core (DC) ISO 15836:2003 Information and documentation Digital Maps - UNGIWG Geographic information metadata ISO 19115:2003 DevInfo DevInfo Adaptations Customized Databases More than 90 national statistics organizations and other agencies have adapted DevInfo DevInfo DevInfo Adaptation in Jamaica JamStats Vision To establish JamStats as a reliable and current data source for Jamaica both locally and internationally DevInfo JamStats Example - Table JAMAICA HIV PREVALENCE (2002) JamStats JamStats 1000 2002 1999 2000 900 800 700 2001 Internet Users % 1997 1998 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH DevInfo JamStats Example - Graph JAMAICA HIV PREVALENCE (2002) JamStats JamStats 1000 900 1000 2002 1999 2000 HIV Prevalence 1999 2000 800 900 700 800 500 600 2002 2001 % 1997 600 700 2001 1997 1998 1998 500 400 400 300 300 200 200 100 100 0 0 DevInfo Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH Jamstats Example - Map JAMAICA HIV PREVALENCE (2002) JamStats JamStats 1000 900 2002 2001 1999 2000 HIV Prevalence 2002 800 16 - 20 700 1997 % 1998 600 Hanover 500 400 300 Westmoreland St. James Trelawny St. Ann St. Elizabeth Manchester Clarendon St. Mary St. CatherineKingston & St. Andrew Portland Kingston St. Andrew St. Thomas 200 100 0 Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH DevInfo JamStats Milestones Software Adaptation JamStats 1.0 Dec 2003 Training Govt & U.N Stakeholder Orientations DevInfo JamStats 1.2 Dec 2005 SIP Launched JamStats School Implementation Programme DevInfo JamStats Highlights Steering Committee Line Ministries UN Country Team Health Education Funding Statistical Institute Data Source Database Maintenance Content Dissemination Training Advocacy NGOs Secretariat Planning Institute National Development Plan MDG Monitoring DevInfo International Development Partners JamStats 2007 Work Plan Next steps include… Collate and document indicators Produce JamStats 2.0 Deploy by CD and internet Advocacy materials Training Government, NGOs, UN Partners, Schools Establish databases for Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Planning Institute, Police Establish procedures for annual database update to ensure sustainability DevInfo JamStats Challenges Ensuring use of the software Human resource constraints Data gaps Integration with other data initiatives DevInfo IMPACT JamStats …… Facilitates wider dissemination of a broad range of information Enhances public access to socioeconomic data Serves as a flexible database to support policy making Allows comparability of data from different sources Enhances the capacity of partners and users to analyse data Supports public advocacy on issues of national importance DevInfo www.devinfo.org www.devinfo.info DevInfo THANK YOU DevInfo