INE for well
Informed
Citizens
Mariana Schkolnik Chamudes
Director
National Statistical Institute of Chile
19 February 2010
Institutional Mission and
transparency law
Official Statistics
2000
• Public
policies design
and evaluation
2006
• Transparent and
accessible information
• citizens
Points of excellence
Values
Strategy
Strengthening of the
institutional framework
Technical
Independence
Updating and creation
of new statistics
Transparency
Access
Quality
Strategic development
of people and
infrastructure
Equal, timely and
efficient access to
statistics
Commitment
of and with
People
Communication process with the
country – our view
Statistical
process
From the perspective of informants :
reciprocity
• Questions:
– Why me?
– For what purpose?
– And what are you going to
do with my data?
From the perspective of users
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Quality
Transparency
Independency
Constant update
Data accessibility
Non-discrimination
INE in the community
 Open-access data bases, free of charge
 Permanent and timely updating of the website
 Timetable for indicators and publications distributed a year in
advance
 Regular meetings with experts
 Free interactive platforms for students (Mundo INE & Atlas)
Equal, opportune and
efficient access to
statistics
Web Site
Website Use
Close relationship with the media
• Equal access
• Diversification of spokespeople
• Principles:
– To promote an open relationship
– To promote mutual professional
respect
– To address media needs
– To treat journalists as legitimate
representatives of the public
– To provide efficient, truthful and
responsible information that is in
line with the interests of the
National Statistical Institute
Special Editions
Growth between
2007 and 2009
Growth 2007-2009
• Since 2007, coverage of
the National Statistical
Institute in the press has
grown considerably:
7000
6000
– Between 2007 and 2009,
press coverage rose from
3,486 to 6,812
references.
– An increase of 195.41%
– Negative references
accounted for 0.5%
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Series1
Año 2007
3486
Año 2008
5489
Año 2009
6812
On line 2002 Census and
georeferencing/Google
Compendio Estadístico
On Line Editions
INE MUNDO
(GAPMINDER)
Mundo INE
(GAPMINDER)
y todas …
Mundo INE is a
product aimed at
teachers and young
students
Showing
developments in the
country over the
course of time
Multimedia
Free of charge
Available to everybody
INE ATLAS
Atlas INE (GAPMINDER)
Atlas INE is a product
aimed at students and
teachers, in
accordance with
educational programs
Easy access
Free of charge
Available to everybody
Multimedia Education
New CPI – Annual Base: 2009=100
CPI Calculator
Communication Priorities Agenda for
2010
On-line Data Base for experts
Geo-matics / Geo-referencing / GOOGLE
INE Education
School work
Help for parents and families
Learning games
Graphs and resources
Questionnaires to support studies
CENSUS NEED AS USUAL: 4000
VOLUNTIERS, MAINLY STUDENTS.