PARIS21Partnership in Statistics for

Development in the 21st Century

Informing a Data Revolution

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Why do we need a “data revolution” and what should it include?

What do we want to achieve?

What do we need to produce

What are the next steps?

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Lessons from the MDGs

MDG monitoring had an overall positive impact on data production:—More surveys, data and statistics available —Countries following up after donors left—Statistical capacity efforts – NSDS as strategic

approach … but we have created some new problems

—Data orphans —National data not always used—Crowding out rather than crowding in

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The data revolutionShould …1. Build on past successes2. Promote the expansion of more relevant, timely,

open and reliable data production3. Support decision makers, including politicians,

business and citizens, to make informed decision for better lives

4. Be implemented in new ways to strengthen statistical capacity and improve data production

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How can we achieve a data revolution? • Think out of the box – be

revolutionary, but remain realistic • Build on what works, harness new

opportunities• Create and strengthen new

partnerships

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With financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PARIS21 is carrying out a 22 month project to Inform a Data Revolution

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• What we want to achieve – improve the production, accessibility and use of data to support and strengthen evidence-based decisions

• What we want to do Improve understanding of data systems Build a coalition and involve new partners Develop a road-map for the data revolution

supporting the post 2015 development process

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We need to unlock the power of data …

Getting the right data to the right people, at the right time, in the right format

PARIS21Partnership in Statistics for

Development in the 21st Century

DATA

INFORMATIONData analysts, with…• tools and expertise• IHSN/ADP• open data• innovations in analysis

and presentation

PARIS21Partnership in Statistics for

Development in the 21st Century

DATA

INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGEData users, with…• access and

awareness• the right tools

PARIS21Partnership in Statistics for

Development in the 21st Century

DATA

KNOWLEDGE

INFORMATION

ACTION

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What are going to do?

• Take stock of what is being done – good and bad – and find out about the needs of producers and users in up to 10 countries

• Explore solutions, finding out what works and seeing if and how it can be replicated

• Advocate for and promote a data revolution• Produce a road map for the next five years

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How are we going to do it?

• Country studies – examples and case studies of recent successes, what was done and why it worked

• Some important background studies including: Understanding supply and demand Other topics, to be defined

• Advocacy and communication – developing and extending the partnership

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When?

• Road map will be launched in advance of the UN General Assembly in September 2015

• High level document will need to be supported by a number of other outputs Clear vision of what the revolution is about Background documents including the country case

studies Outline plan for putting the revolution into effect,

including the estimated financing requirements

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Who needs to be involved?Just about everyone:• National statistical systems• All kinds of data users• Other data providers• The owners and producers of big data• The international community• Civil society organisations• Academics• Private sector businesses• The media

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Jan to Mar 2014 Staff recruitedAdvisory Committee set up and meetsAdvocacy campaign launchedWork-plan developed and agreed

Apr to Jun 2014 Country studies launchedBackground papers commissioned

Jul to Sep 2014 Country studies completedBackground papers completed

Oct to Dec 2014 Synthesis of country studiesFirst draft of road map prepared

Jan to Mar 2015 Final draft of road map preparedApr to Jun 2015 Final version of all documentsJuly 2015 Launch in advance of the UN General Assembly that

will take place in September 2015

Outline timetable