Presentation by David Yenukwa KombatGhana Statistical Service

25 March, 2014

Objective of the presentationPurpose of preparing analytical thematic reportsExamples from Ghana 2010 Census

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Purpose of preparing thematic reportsHuge amount of money is required for

conducting a population and housing census.Governments must therefore be convinced that

the value of the census is worth the amount to be spent.

One of the benefits of a census is the preparation of analytical/thematic reports that would address issues including indicators to monitor government intervention programmes.

Analytical reports are usually meant to reveal the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the population such as:

age structure level of literacy

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Purpose of preparing thematic reportsrate of growth in relation to the growth of

resourcestrends in fertility and mortality, migration patterns housing, etc.The processes of population redistribution

particularly inter-regional migration and rural-urban shifts, the process of urbanization, its magnitude and determinants have implications for future development. These changes, with implications for access to safe, adequate and affordable shelter and education among others, present challenges to strategies for improving living conditions.

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The case of Ghana 2010 CensusTo enhance the utilization of the Ghana 2010

census data, Ghana Statistical Service in addition to published statistical tables on population composition and distribution by the various characteristics that were collected during the census, conducted further analysis of the data and prepared analytical reports including monographs as recommended in the P&R for the 2010 Round of PHCs.

Conclusions and recommendations from these reports are expected to serve as a basis for improving the quality of life of Ghanaians through evidence-based policy formulation, planning and monitoring of development goals and implementation of intervention programmes.

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The case of Ghana 2010 CensusThe monographs were prepared using the

2010 Census data, and complemented with data from other sources, including sample surveys and administrative records, to give a more comprehensive view of the state of the population and the policy implications of some of the observed patterns and trends.

Funding was by UNFPA, UK-DFID, UNDP, EU, the World Bank, JICA, CIDA, DANIDA and UNICEF

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The case of Ghana 2010 CensusStaff of the Ghana Statistical Service were

paired with consultants (many of them from the country’s universities) to prepare the reports.

The essence was to build capacity of Ghana Statistical Service staff in report writing.

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Prepared and published analytical thematic reportsNational Analytical report covering the various

topicsRegional Analytical Reports (10 Regions in

Ghana)Thematic reports in the following areas;Non-Monetary PovertyMillennium Development GoalsChildren, Adolescents and YouthEducationThe Elderly Women and Men

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Prepared analytical thematic reportsEconomic characteristicsUrbanizationPopulation projectionsDisabilityMigrationFertilityMortalityHousing

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Other reports prepared and publishedDemographic, Social, Economic and Housing

Characteristics Report (mainly tables)Census Atlas District Analytical Reports for all the 216

districts in Ghana have been prepared and are being reviewed

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Indicators (MDGs)

Employment to population ratio-G1Proportion of own account and contributing

family workers in total employment-G1Youth unemployment rate-G1Proportion of Children under age 15 who are

working –indicator (G1)Net enrolment in primary education-G2

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Indicators cont’dLiteracy rate of 15-24 year-olds, women and

men-G2Ratios of girls to boys in primary, secondary

and tertiary education-G3Share of women in wage employment in non-

agricultural sector-G3Proportion of seats held by women in national

parliament (proxy)- women participation in senior level management positions compared to their male counterparts-G3

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Indicators cont’d

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Challenges Funding-amount budgeted for report writing

was inadequate and therefore we had to appeal to donors.

Lack of expertise of GSS staff to prepare analytical thematic reports. Consequently, consultants from the universities and polytechnics were engaged to assist in the preparation of the reports. The result was the delay in completing the reports on time because university/polytechnic lectures had to combine teaching and marking of exam scripts with the report writing.

Delays in the release of census data due to challenges associated with data processing.

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Thank you for your attention

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