The production of reliable data and statistics is important for evidence based policy formulation, decision making and research in supporting the achievement of the SDGs in Africa. However African countries need the infrastructure and the capacity needed.
Driven by the UN SG’s recommendation # 4 on strengthening the data ecosystem in Africa and the imperative to design and deliver a ONE UN National Statistical Capacity building Programme, OIBC - I is working in áreas related to all the SDGs. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNECA & UNFPA) are working with several UN agencies and stakeholders, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge, in a dynamic Community of Practice
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Hello everyone, Welcome to our forum discussion on strengthening integrated data and statistical systems for sustainable development, with a specific focus on the Office in a Box Center (OIBC) initiative. OIBC-1, driven by the UN Secretary-General's recommendation on enhancing the data ecosystem in Africa, aims to design and deliver a ONE UN National Statistical Capacity building Programme, encompassing all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this discussion, let's delve into the following aspects related to OIBC-1 and its mission:
Data statistics for sustainable and development for Africa
STRENGTHENING INTEGRATED DATA AND STATISTICAL SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - INSIGHTS FROM OIBC-1