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1、,Five-Year Plan CENTRAL STATISTICS ORGANIZATION (CSO) AFGHANISTAN,by: Abdul Rahman Ghafoori President General, CSO,PARIS21 Seminar Meetings , 5 7 November, Paris,The war caused wide spread destruction in Afghanistan Currently, CSO is hardly comparable with NSOs in the neighboring countries Capacity

2、building and institutional development are seriously neededThese observations were also contained/made by:Statistical Master Plan, UNFPA consultants, and International Census Advisory Board (ICAB),INTRODUCTION,CSO has to respond to the growing needs for data particularly the Afghanistan National Dev

3、elopment Strategies (ANDS) and MDGs This will prepare CSO to conduct the Afghanistan Population and Housing Census (APHC) in 2010. Also, it is expected to enable CSO to stand on its own feet while minimizing its dependency on International Consultants,INTRODUCTION,FRAMEWORKInstitutional Development

4、& Strengthening CSO Capacity Building & Enhancing its Statistical Capacity2010 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census,INTRODUCTION,Institutional development and capacity building will be undertaken in the following areas: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTSTATISTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTICT AND PHY

5、SICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT,I. Institutional Development and Capacity Building,Institutional restructuring by itself will be insufficient for creation of an effective statistical system in the country. It will demand programs that promote organizational development, apart from investments in ph

6、ysical infrastructure and development of appropriate statistical infrastructure,A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,1. User-producer relations workshops in October 2008High-level Government officials, representatives of the private sector, donors, and CSO managers participated. The key underlying themes w

7、ere: changed role of statistics in a market economy, role of various stakeholders, safeguards for maintaining the integrity of the statistical system, importance of priority setting, and adoption of international standards and best practices,A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (contn),2. Preparation of Di

8、rectory of Statistical outputsThis will be done in consultation with different ministries and data producing agencies through a review of the range of statistics presently with different agencies and international organizations.The Directory will help identify:data gaps; over-lapping and duplication

9、s; data collected but not used in publications. Also, it will provide the basic building blocks for the preparation of the proposed Metadata and database,A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (contn),3. Review of Statistics LawThe Statistics Law needs further revision. It was found out by CSO and recommenda

10、tions incorporated in the Statistical Master Plan. Further recommendations made by UNFPA consultants Some of the recommendations made : Inclusion of some statistical terms for clarity Strengthening CSO as the clearing house of any data collection activity Inclusion of some tasks (Compilation of Nati

11、onal accounts, Computation of Consumer Price Indices, Preparation of Input- Output (I-O) tables),A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (contn),4. Administrative re-structuring of CSO At present, the structure of CSO is being streamlined to contribute to the overall institutional strengthening.5. Observation

12、al Tours for Senior ManagersThe senior management team at CSO shall visit the statistical offices of selected neighboring countries to obtain first hand insights into the experience of these countries in managing the process of statistical reform,A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (contn),6. Short-TermTr

13、ainings CSO has identified a number of in-house trainings in: Basic Mathematics/StatisticsSampling Design Statistical Data Analysis/Software 1993 System of National Accounts (SNA 93)Socio-Demographic and Economic IndicatorsEnterprise/Establishment Business IndicatorsTechnical Report Writing Basic Co

14、mputer Management Monitoring and Evaluation Financial and Budget Management English Language,A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (contn),7. Academic Training CSO staff need to be well equipped with sufficient background on demography, statistics, economics, and IT 8. On-the-job training (assignment of sta

15、ff to statistical offices of neighboring countries)Detailing CSO staff to statistical offices of other countries is another option by which the staff will learn-by-doing (on-the-job training),A. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (concluded),1. Development and Implementation of Household Master SampleWith t

16、he listing of households to serve as the frame for household surveys, and for several other surveys which starts next year, having only one sampling design will be cost efficient,STATISTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT,2. Improvement of population estimates/ projectionsAt present, estimates of popula

17、tion are computed using the population growth rate, on the assumption that the population dynamics in the future will be the same as in the past. However, there is a need to incorporate demographic changes in fertility, migration, and mortality in the estimation of population since in the post confl

18、ict situations, demographic changes are significant,STATISTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT(contn),3. Development of Sampling Design for IBES There is a need to re-design the sampling methodology for IBES to be more responsive to the changing structure of the economy CSO plans to replace business reg

19、isters with Census of Establishments and regular updating of these establishments through the Listing of Establishments 4. Updating the List of EstablishmentsThe list will serve as the sampling frame for future establishment surveys,STATISTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT (concluded),1. Improvement of CSO W

20、ebsiteWebsite as a medium for data dissemination and information campaign needs updating 2. Installation of Internet facilities in selected citiesThis is very important in any statistical office Initial installation will be in major seven cities,C. ICT AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT,3. Impr

21、ovement of CSO LibraryCSO needs to have a system where data could be stored and properly accessed. Library needs improvement (books already outdated; small space; unorganized system) Establishment of the Training Institute crucially requires a good library for its students4. Re-construction of CSO P

22、rinting PressCSO is printing a lot of instructional and dissemination materials. With several data collection activities to be conducted, CSOs in-house printing will be very cost efficient.,C. ICT AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT (contn),5. Construction of buildings for 28 Provincial Statistics Offi

23、cesField offices play a very important role in data collection. Thus, they need to be provided with appropriate and useful facilities. At present, six out of the 34 Provincial Statistics Offices are permanently housed in CSO buildings. 6. Transportation NeedsTransportation facilities for Department

24、Directors, PSOs, and District OfficersMaintenance and repair of vehicles,C. ICT AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT (contn),7. Renovation of CSO Kabul OfficeCSO building in Kabul is already old and received damages during the war. Thus, it requires renovation.This will provide a much better and encoura

25、ging working environmentSome of the priority areas for renovation are the washrooms, re-painting of the buildings, and concreting of CSO premises,C. ICT AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT (contn),8. Construction of Building for Statistical Training InstituteThe Statistical Training Institute is envisi

26、oned to provide all statistical training needs of the countrys statistical system, not only for CSO but for other government offices as well. The building for the Statistical Training Institute will also house the CSO Library and Printing Press,C. ICT AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT (concluded),A n

27、umber of surveys and three censuses are to be conducted during the proposed period of five years. These activities respond to the data needs and enhance visibility of CSO as data producer, and increase the experience of CSO staff while creating confidence in them.,II. Strengthening CSO and Enhancing

28、 its Statistical Capacity,A. Household Sample SurveysSurvey on Participation of Women and Men in Decision MakingPolicy makers, administrators, planners, and international organizations will be provided with comprehensive and up-to-date baseline data on women and men at the decision-making levels. Th

29、e data can be used for promoting gender equality and empowerment of women.,II. Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),2. Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)The survey shall collect information about health of children and women such as:immunization coverage of children

30、below two years, Vitamin A supplementation of pregnant and lactating women and of children below two years; education and work of children; and child protection.,II. Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),3. Labor Force SurveyThe data will be used to assess employment status

31、, occupation, and industry structure in the country.In order to capture seasonality in employment, visits to the households will be done, initially every six months and then quarterly for the years to come,Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),4. Household Income and Expend

32、iture SurveyData will be used to assess poverty situation in the country, income inequality, sources of income, spending patterns of the households, and factors affecting income and expenditure. Survey results will provide benchmark information to update weights in the estimation of consumer price i

33、ndex, and inputs for the national accounts.,II. Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),5. Child Labor SurveyThe survey will provide data on the extent of involvement of children in labour related activities.This will also include data on childrens education, living arrangeme

34、nt, and problems children are facing in their work environment including their exposure to health hazards and reasons for engaging in such environment.,Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),6. Demographic and Health Survey It shall collect information on:reproductive health

35、; mortality (infant and under-five mortality rates); fertility and factors that determine the level and trends; knowledge and attitudes of women and men about sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS; and family health, including immunizations, prevalence and treatment of diarrhea and other dise

36、ases among children under five, antenatal visits, assistance at delivery, and breastfeeding.,Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),7. National Risk and Vulnerability Survey Objectives: to collect information at community and household level to better understand livelihoods

37、of Kuchi, rural and urban households throughout the country, and to determine the types of risks and vulnerabilities they face. 8. Census of AgricultureObjective: to provide agricultural information such as number of agricultural operators, crops planted, area planted/harvested, etc.,Strengthening C

38、SO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(contn),Establishment StatisticsIntegrated Business Establishment Survey It will provide information on the size or employment, revenue, inputs used, production, and other enterprise related information. The data will be used as inputs to national accounts, G

39、DP, and other enterprise-based indicators. 2. Census of EstablishmentsIt will provide a complete listing of all establishments in the country, including their sizes, revenue, production, etc.,Strengthening CSO and Enhancing its Statistical Capacity(concluded),1. Updating of Household Listing and Enu

40、meration Areas Serves as baseline information when estimating the 2010 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census (APHC) workload of enumerators and controllers of the census.To establish some quality checks for the 2010 APHC. That is, to eliminate over and under reporting of the population Serve as

41、a frame for the socio-demographic surveys that will be conducted by CSO later on.,III. 2010 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census,2. Setting up of Regional Units and District OfficesThe International Regional Advisers will be in-charge of the smooth conduct of the census in the assigned regions

42、in accordance with international standards. They will take care of publicity, assessment of security, coordinate with local officials, and conduct of capacity building for CSO Provincial Staff. One of the recommendations of the ICAB is the gradual setting up of permanent District Offices. These are

43、vital in ensuring proper coordination of activities at the district level as they are much closer to local officials.,III. 2010 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census (contn),3. Pilot census Pilot census is a full dress rehearsal of the census procedures and materials. This will be conducted in o

44、rder to test if all census materials such as questionnaires and manuals in all languages, and procedures such as recruitment, training, processing, tabulation and analysis, are error-free.,III. 2010 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census (contn),4. Publicity Campaign A massive information campaig

45、n is required to:make CSO censuses and other activities known to the people solicit cooperation from respondents.It would involve the participation of the local people Mullahs, village heads, and other influential people.,III. 2010 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census (concluded),In Million Dollar,In Million Dollar,In Million Dollar,Thank You,