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DevInfo DevInfo – a statistical tool for data collection and dissemination information from statistics the impact of better dissemination Progress in Jamaica

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DevInfo – a statistical tool for data collection and

dissemination

information from statistics the impact of better dissemination

Progress in Jamaica

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DevInfo Objectives

Easy retrieval of data

Analysis of trends over time

Multiple sources of data

Strengthening national monitoring

INDICATORS Database

All data compiled in one system

A database system that facilitates…

Data

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Challenges

Diverse approaches in monitoring human development

CensusPopulation census onceevery decade

SurveysPeriodic household surveys on various topics

RecordsAdministrative recordsfrom various governmentdepartments

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Common Database

Monitoring the Millennium Development Goals

UN EndorsementEndorsed by the United Nations to assist Member States in Monitoring human development

MDGsDesigned to assist in monitoring the Millennium Development Goals andother national plans of action

Common DatabaseState-of-the-art database technology with royalty-free distribution

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Statistical Standards

Emerging International Standards for Human Development Statistics

Indicators - SDMXStatistical data and metadata exchange (SDMX) ISO/TS 17369:2005 developed by BIS, ECB, EUROSTAT, IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank

Sources - DDI/DCData Documentation Initiative (DDI) and Dublin Core (DC) ISO 15836:2003 Information and documentation

Digital Maps - UNGIWGGeographic information metadata ISO 19115:2003

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Customized DatabasesMore than 90 national statistics organizations and other agencies have adapted DevInfo

DevInfo Adaptations

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JamStats

DevInfo Adaptation in Jamaica

VisionTo establish JamStats as a reliable and current data source for Jamaica both locally and internationally

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JAMAICA HIV PREVALENCE (2002)

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Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH

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Internet Users

JamStats Example - Table

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JAMAICA HIV PREVALENCE (2002)

%

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1999 2000

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Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH

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HIV Prevalence

Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH

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HIV Prevalence

JamStats Example - Graph

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Westmoreland

St. ElizabethManchester

Clarendon

St. Catherine

St. Thomas

Portland

St. MarySt. AnnTrelawny

St. JamesHanover

Kingston

St. AndrewKingston & St. Andrew

JAMAICA HIV PREVALENCE (2002)

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Source: Jamaica National HIV/STD Control Programme, MOH

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HIV Prevalence 2002

Jamstats Example - Map

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JamStats Milestones

Software Adaptation

TrainingGovt & U.N

JamStats 1.0Dec 2003

JamStats 1.2Dec 2005

SIPLaunched

StakeholderOrientations

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JamStats School Implementation Programme

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JamStats Highlights

InternationalDevelopment

Partners

NGOs

Line Ministries

HealthEducation

Content Dissemination

Training Advocacy

UN Country TeamFunding

Planning InstituteNational Development Plan

MDG Monitoring

Statistical InstituteData Source

Database Maintenance

Secretariat

Steering Committee

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JamStats 2007 Work Plan

Produce JamStats 2.0

Deploy by CD and internet

Advocacy materials

Collate and document indicators

Next steps include…

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

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JamStats Challenges

Human resource constraints

Data gaps

Integration with other data initiatives

Ensuring use of the software

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IMPACT

Enhances public access to socio- economic data

Serves as a flexible database to support policy making

Allows comparability of data from different sources

Facilitates wider dissemination of a broad range of information

JamStats ……

Enhances the capacity of partners and users to analyse data

Supports public advocacy on issues of national importance

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