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PARIS21Partnership in Statistics for

Development in the 21st Century

Informing a Data Revolution

The Road Map/Wrap-up

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Some possible messages World is better informed than in 2000, but a lot more

and better data is still needed Need to make use of new sources of data, but also

better document those that is already Simply more data is not a panacea for better policies

and improved accountability New technologies and new stakeholders should be

approached with cautious optimism… Need to align much better global monitoring needs

with strengthened national capacity and policy making Need to make the international statistical architecture

work better

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Possible outlineChapter 1 Why a data revolution?

Chapter 2 What has already been achieved and what not – strength and weaknesses

Chapter 3 National systems: monitoring global public goods and measuring national goals

Chapter 4 Harnessing new opportunities

Chapter 5 Ensuring the revolution happens

Chapter 6 Towards a Global Data Alliance

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The focus of the project

The design of the component activities

The design of the output

Key issues

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What should the project be about?

Focus on the data revolution in developing countries

Concerned with the post-2015 agenda, but not the primary emphasis

Needs to look at the interaction of the international statistical system with countries

Should include analysis of political economy and institutional issues

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The country studies Will be designed in two parts

Broad desk review of up to 20 countries based on existing documentation and tools

More detailed case studies in 3 to 5 countries Based on an dynamic analytical framework

looking at gaps between supply and demand Should cover different domains Include analysis of political economy and

institutional issues

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Communications and Advocacy Need to be clear about the

audience Identify champions Be clear about the messages,

building from the bottom up Build on the comparative

advantages of PARIS21 Be flexible, respond to new

opportunities