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Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa
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Dear all; I am suggesting to discuss on the importance of assuring the quality of statistical data for better M&E system in Africa. As we all know, statistical data are basicalley obtained…Continue

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Ethiopia's Statistical System Development

The use of statistical information in Ethiopia can be traced back nearly half a century. Demand for statistical information for economic management grew after 1957 and by 1960; a United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) resolution to which Ethiopia was a signatory made the collection of statistics a regular government activity. In the years since, their application has grown across a range of activity. The major data users were surveyed in 2008 to indicate what roles statistics…See More

Blog post by Yakob Mudesir Oct 20, 2011

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Yakob Mudesir replied to Hannah J Cooper's discussion 'PRSPs: A 10 year Retrospective on Results'

I Think Tamirat and Aboyt discussed well the Ethiopian situation well. just to add one important point related the newely develope PRSP program which covers the years 2011/2014. We call this program thhe development and Transformation program of…

Sep 4, 2010

A Guide to Advocate for Statistical Strategies

How to have policy-makers convinced of the advantages of effectively implementing a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) and scale-up support to statistical capacity building? As a statistician in Ethiopia, I am well aware that periodic improvement and consistent data collection contribute to the development of my country. However, it is difficult to say that this understanding exist in every counter parts involved including sector ministries, development partners and the…See More

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A Guide to Advocate for Statistical Strategies

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Bimerew Alemu replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Dear Colleagues Greetings Thank you Yakob for initiating this discussion. Sorry for joining you late because of being occupied on some other urgent tasks. The issues raised by Yakob are very pertinent for all of us. To enrich the ideas being…

Apr 21, 2010

Dr. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Daer Yakub. I really understood the problem you are stating, perhaps if you have explained it more clearly, the ambiguity created by the perceived absence of an institutional framework for statistical data collection and analysis would not have…

Apr 10, 2010

Yakob Mudesir replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Dear Dr. Nazif; Thank you for your statment. But I think you missed the core of the problem. I am not saying that we needed to use administrative data for M&E system becuse Ethiopia has an institutional framwork problem. We have a strong…

Apr 9, 2010

Yakob Mudesir left a comment for Zelealem Hailegiorgis

Hi Zelalem; Nice to have you on AfCoP. We should really work hand in hand to have the Ethiopian National Chapter and bring expertise on board. Yakob

Apr 9, 2010

Dr. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Dear Yakub. From the tone of your opening statements as I logically read and undertood them, the major challenge you are facing is the inability of various data using agencies in the public sector to properly utilize the administration records…

Apr 8, 2010

Anne W. Ndirangu replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Dear Brethen, Ensuring Quality of Administrative Records: One way of ensuring this in my view is to first develop standards for record keeping. While developing these standards we should have in mind the "Expected Outcome". If for…

Apr 8, 2010

Patrick O. Kokonya replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Hi Yakob and Warui, I am a very critical person when it comes to replication of programs and agenda without complementarity in terms of program implementation, particularly in Africa and other developing countries. I am personally not a Data Analyst…

Apr 8, 2010

Yakob Mudesir replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Dear Warui; I will start by taking your final statement up and to remind everybody that it is not only the where but also the quality of the data has to be investigated.. So, how we preserve administrative data for better M&E system is one and…

Apr 8, 2010

Peter Warui Kinyanjui replied to Yakob Mudesir's discussion 'Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa'

Dear Yakob, The main objective of statistical data collection is to assist in decision making for future desired outcome. The issue at hand is how each country takes advantage of the administrative data and other information generated in its day to…

Apr 8, 2010

Zelealem Hailegiorgis left a comment for Yakob Mudesir

Hi Yakob Thank you for invite me on this forum and i will assure you that i will be active participant. On the way i hope i will retain a lot of knowledge and share experience in different topics.

Apr 8, 2010

Yakob Mudesir left a comment for Zelealem Hailegiorgis

Hi Zelalem, on behalf on the CMT, I really welcome you to this forum where we can inreach our capcity through knowledge sharing. I am sure you will be an active participant in the upcommimng discussions.

Apr 8, 2010

Assuring Quality of Statsitical Data for better M&E system in Africa

Dear all; I am suggesting to discuss on the importance of assuring the quality of statistical data for better M&E system in Africa. As we all know, statistical data are basicalley obtained basically in four ways:1. Census2. Surveys3. Administrative records4. Vital registrations Now, most of the time censuses and surveys follow a standard methiodolgy and there are ways of assuring the quality through statistical measures. But, in most developed countries (actually we expect the same uin…See More

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At 2:34am on April 8, 2010, Zelealem Hailegiorgis said…: Hi Yakob Thank you for invite me on this forum and i will assure you that i will be active participant. On the way i hope i will retain a lot of knowledge and share experience in different topics.

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