This page explains
the overall principles of the programme design
and main modes of work used in technical cooperation
in statistics.
Programme design
Strengthening statistical capacity of developing
members and associate members through technical
cooperation is a key pillar of the statistics
subprogramme of ESCAP. The priorities for technical
cooperation work are advised by the members
and associate members of ESCAP who approve the
strategic framework and the work programme for
the secretariat. They are also affected by the
ESCAP Technical Cooperation Strategy, the decisions
and recommendations of the United Nations Statistical
Commission, and strategic international initiatives
to strengthen statistical capacity in developing
countries.
An ESCAP statistical capacity building programme aims typically to
- Create sustainable capacity to measure impartially the results of national development
- Promote and implement of internationally approved statistical standards
- Strengthen institutional and organizational capacity to collect and disseminate official statistics
- Focus on
- sectors that are significant in the economy/society but not adequately measured
- countries and areas of the region where the national capacity is weak
- internationally accepted development indicators
- Implement initiatives in collaboration with other agencies interested in sound and independent official statistics
- Involve key data users in standard and capacity development
Funding and partners
ESCAP is the leading agency implementing statistical
development activities in the region. Much of
the operative funding for its own capacity building
is sourced from extra-budgetary sources, from
bilateral donors and multilateral development
agencies. Most initiatives are implemented together
with other international development agencies.
In playing a main coordinating role in the region, ESCAP receives, and responds positively, to a number of requests for collaborating in statistical capacity building in the region.
Modalities
The projects and capacity building programmes of ESCAP usually comprise a number of the following forms of cooperation:
- Forums for Heads of Statistical Offices to articulate their views and provide input to the global statistical agenda
- Expert panels to identify and study special topics and emerging needs in the region.
- Advocacy and awareness creation
- Advisory missions to countries
- Technical training of statisticians, by or in collaboration with SIAP
- Expert and institutional networking
- Sharing of information and good practices through web sites, electronic forums, physical meetings and study tours
- (South-south) cooperation among developing countries
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