Implementation of CensusInfoin

The Gambia

Prepared by:Wally H. Ndow

Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)February 2010

Presentation overview

• Establishment of Databases• Objective• Rationale• Institutional framework• Database Structure• Publicity and Feedback (SWOT)• Way forward

Establishing DevInfo/GamInfo

• In November 2002, first attempt to adapt DevInfo as a national database for The Gambia. But stalled due to:

– Competing priorities (2003 Population and Housing Census versus DevInfo/GamInfo) coupled with the limited human resources and capacity

– Absence of a concerted high level advocacy and weak co-ordination of DevInfo/GamInfo activities by the UN System

– Limited resources as UNICEF was main provider of funding

• In 2007, another attempt was made within the context of UNDAF and the Country Programme 2007-2011, with joint support from the three ExCom agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA and UNDP)

• In 2008, a UNV Database Administrator was provided to GBOS to create, train and assist in the advocacy of GamInfo activities

• DevInfo/GamInfo has made some progress, but it is yet to be formally launched

Establishing CensusInfo

• In November 2009, GBOS nominated one of its staff who works on census issues to attend a UNSD CensusInfo workshop in Maputo, Mozambique

• Creation of the database started upon his return

• In December 2009, CensusInfo was introduced to participants at the regional dissemination of the 2003 Population and Housing Census results held all-over The Gambia

• Data is presently being entered by a data entry clerk

• Validation, test launch and advocacy/IEC are planned

• GBOS presently responsible for technical implementation, but planned to source funds for validation, test launch and advocacy/IEC activities from partners

Objective of Devinfo/Gaminfo

Overall Objectives• Have a national database for monitoring the PRSP, MDGs and

other national policies and programmes

Specific Objectives• Use of main features of DevInfo/GamInfo database system for

better planning and advocacy

• Understanding how the main features of the DevInfo/GamInfo User Module can be used to access data from the database and to create presentations of tables, graphs and maps

• To understand the main features of the DevInfo/GamInfo Database Administration module, including creating a database template and data entry into a database

Objective of CensusInfo

Overall Objectives• A database that provides standard, accessible and

timely benchmark data to partners, planners, policy makers, researchers, the general public

Specific Objectives• Use CensusInfo database system for better planning

and advocacy

• Understanding how CensusInfo, can be used to access census data to create presentations of tables, graphs and maps

Rationale for CensusInfo

• More focused and specific medium for accessing census data

• Adequate coverage of census indicators across sectors

• Enhance visibility of census results to population

• Facilitates census advocacy and IEC with the population

Institutional framework

DevInfo/GamInfo July 2007GamInfo

National Planning Commission (NPC) / Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)

Steering CommitteeChair: NPC / GBoS

Members: MoFEA, MoSE, Office of VP, MoSLGL, MoCIIT,MoSH, UNs, World Bank, UTG, TANGO

Task ForceMembers: MoFEA, MoSE, NEA, DoP, Women’s Bureau,

DWS, GFPA, MoCIIT, MoHSNaNA, SPACO/NPC, NPS, Central Bank, UNs, NGOs

SecretariatGBoS: Gambia Bureau of Statistics

IT SupportMembers: MoCIIT

, UNs

GI Focal Points- MoHS- MoE- DoP

Institutional framework

CensusInfo (Planned)

CensusInfo

National Planning Commission (NPC) / Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)

Steering CommitteeChair: NPC / GBoS / MoCIIT

Members: MoFEA, MoE, Office of VP, MoSLGL, MoSITC,MoHS, UNs, World Bank, UTG, TANGO,

Regional Governors, Media

Task ForceMembers: MoFEA, MoE, NEA, DoP, Women’s Bureau,

DWS, GFPA, MoCIIT, MoHS

NaNA, SPACO/NPC, NPS, Regional Governors, UNs, NGOs, Media

SecretariatGBoS: Gambia Bureau of Statistics

Support:Members: MoCIIT, UNs

Focal Points- MoHS; MoE; DoP; MoCIIT- Regional Governors; Media

Implementation (Responsibility)

DevInfo/GamInfo (Team)• UNV Data administrator assisted by GBoS Staff to

– Develop, supervise and operationalize GamInfo database– Sectors also provide data – Supervised by director of Social Statistics

CensusInfo (Team)• Statistician with Demographic and Census background

• Supervised by Deputy Statistician General and Head of Demography Unit

• One data entry clerk

Indicator Classifications and Topics

• Sectors (8) and Sub-Sectors (22)

Agricultureo Household agricultural holdingo Non-household agricultural holding

Demography / Populationo Migrationo Population (population size, nuptiality / marriage)

Economyo Economic statuso Employment

Educationo Gender equityo Literacyo Primary educationo Secondary education

Indicator Classifications and Topics

• Sector and Sub-Sector (contd.)– Sector

Environment / Housingo Building/compoundso Energyo Environmento Housing condition and household characteristicso Water and sanitation

Health (disability, fertility, and mortality)o Adult survivalo Child survivalo Disabilityo Fertility (children ever born)o Mortality (death / survival)

Information and Communicationo Access to media

Protectiono Child protection

Database Summary • Sector 8• Sub-sector 21 • Indicator 129 (Mostly based on GBoS Census reports)

• Units 19• I-U-S 1903• Area 4 levels

Africa The Gambia Local Government Area (LGA) District

• Time Period 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003

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Figure : Opinion of Participants on the CensusInfo Software by LGA - December 2009

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Population Density (Persons per Sq km)Number Total

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Total Low 45 - 54Medium 55 - 77High 78 - 221Very high 222 - 4,272Missing Value

Note: The boundaries and the names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Example of output from Gambia CensusInfo

Example of output from Gambia CenusInfo

Way Forward

• Set-up Institutional Framework for CensusInfo

• Ease access to census data through the issue and use of– CD-Rom– Internet– Mobile phone– Other technology

• Streamline it in GBoS activities– Integrate CenusInfo in GBoS 2013 communications strategy– Integrate CensusInfo in GBoS Dissemination Strategy

• Roll-Out CensusInfo to stakeholders and the general public through:– GBoS Website– Meetings/workshops– Educational establishments/Schools – Media outlets– Community/social gatherings/organisations– Traditional and formal administrative structures

• Data Security

Acronyms/Abbreviations

• IEC – Information, Education and Communication• MoBE - Ministry of Education• MoFEA – Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs• MoCIIT – Ministry of Communication, Information and

Information Technology• MoHS – Ministry of Health and Social Welfare• DoP – Department of planning, Agriculture• NEA – National Environment Agency• DWS – Department of Water Resources• UTG – University of The Gambia • TANGO – Association of NGOs