STRATEGIC PLAN FOR
STATISTICAL DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTANTION
BY
MUBIRU J.W. (DED/SP&D)
UGANDA BUREAU OF
STATISTICS
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Introduction
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Determining the appropriate approaches to
strengthening statistical infrastructure and
interagency cooperation is best tackled through
the NSS; aware that: Austr. & Sierra-Leone
Policy, decision makers and the public need
Statistics MORE today than ever before;
The Age of evidence-based decision making is
here with us;
The results-based agenda and the creation of
greater demand for data is certainly on the
increase; and
Packaging information is a critical function of data
production process.
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UBOS constitutes a coordinating, monitoring
and supervisory body for the National
Statistical System
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The National Statistical System
“Includes all agencies in Uganda, whether
Government or not; under any enactment or
otherwise; responsible for gathering statistical
data through either surveys or administrative
action” (UBOS Act, 1998)
The best way out is to get together in a coordinated NSS
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UBOS Mandate
Enshrined in the UBOS Act No 12 of June 1998 to:
 develop
and maintain a National Statistical
System (NSS) so as to ensure collection,
analysis and publication of integrated,
relevant, reliable and timely statistical
information;
 Today this mandate overrides other legal
provisions on statistical matters
**Sector mandates???
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What is this NSS?
 Len
Cook told us that Country decisions
influence Global accumulation of
knowledge: that is used to establish
standards and best practices eg UNFPOS;
 The general approach to statistical
compilation (whether Economic, Social,
Population or general statistics) should be
based on the guidelines of PARIS21 called
the National Strategy for the Development
of Statistics (NSDS) referred to as PNSD
in Uganda
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The Definition of NSS
 A management
arrangement that brings
together groups of producers/suppliers
users, researchers and individuals in a
country to participate in statistical
production with the aim of contributing to
and sharing statistical products. However,
they must all agree to observe set
standards and best practices
 The participants in the NSS must be
coordinated. See below
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Development Frameworks in NSS:
NSO may not manage alone
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The development frameworks need an
organized NSS to meet statistical demands;
 Observed frameworks in Uganda:
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PEAP (PRSP) – 80 indicators;
MDG’s – 48 indicators;
GDDS/SDDS - 22 indicators;
EAC – 400 indicators;
METAGORA (Democracy, Governance and human
Rights) - 28 indicators; and
Local demands ( both individual and institutional)
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What is involved in coordination?
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We already know that there are many players
producers/suppliers, users (policy makers and
individuals with own interests), researchers etc.;
 The coordinator must be fairly central or at least
very close to the users;
 In general the NSO’s must play a leading role
by: understanding the PARIS21 guidelines
NSDS and translating them to suit local
conditions;
 NSDS must be explained throughout the NSS.
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Status of the NSS Pre- PNSD in
Uganda
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Increased duplication of effort
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Limited capacity
management
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Difficulty of monitoring and evaluating development programs
on the same subject
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Limited information sharing
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Inconsistent/incomparable datasets
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Inadequate and/or lack of physical and IT infrastructure
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support
statistical
production
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What steps did we take to address
the problem?
Developed a strategy for improving and
strengthening Statistics at different levels by;
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Uganda Developed the PNSD based on the NSDS
of PARIS21 but structured to suit Uganda;
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Embarked on a sensitization program of MDA’s;
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Developed Sector Strategic Plans for Statistics
starting with a few;
Promoted coordination and collaboration amongst
MDA’s
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Identified champions statistical advocacy in the
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NSS
What steps did we take to
address the problem?
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Set standards for production of good
statistics that inform policy
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Assisted Budgeting for statistical
development;
Made a Functional review of UBOS;
Now reviewing the Statistics Act to ensure
that the NSS addresses the interests of all
participants
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Coverage: What are MDA’s?
 Line
Ministries
 Government agencies
 Local Governments
 Private
sector
 NGOs
 Research Institutions
 PNSD started with a few to expand with
time
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Why a statistics strategy for the NSS
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The statistical system was largely decentralised
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Various Ministries, Departments and Agencies
(MDAs) collect and produce statistics as part of
their work (administrative/surveys)
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Many MDAs have Management Information
Systems (HMIS, EMIS, LOGICS, etc) independent
from each other’s considerations
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Linkages exist among MDAs but these were
flawed – uncoordinated and weak
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Rationale for SSPSs/PNSD
 To
support national development programs,
policies and initiatives - Poverty Eradication
Action Plan and decentralization e.g. Crime,
insecurity, and governance statistics, etc
 To
support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of
PEAP implementation, and sector performance
 To support the MDG’s
 To
support planning, Research and Analysis.
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The PNSD
PNSD is a 5 year (2006/7 – 2010/11)
comprehensive strategic plan for Strengthening
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Statistical Capacity Across the NSS;
 Targets all key data producing agencies and Users;
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emphasises production of quality data to
inform national development priorities;
 From each according to its ability to each
according to its needs (Chinese philosophy);
 It is anchored in the PEAP, which is Uganda’s
national development framework.
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Objectives of the PNSD
Strengthen the production of quality statistics
based on international best practice and
guidelines
 Improve coordination and promoting synergy
between data producers and users,
 Strengthen national capacity to produce and
use reliable statistics through an integrated
NSS, and
 Ensure long term sustainability of the NSS by
securing funding for priority data production
and dissemination.
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Components of the PNSD
 Organizational
 Human
development,
resource development,
 Data
development [Quality, tools,
techniques…]
 Capacity
Building – Infrastructure and
Training
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Challenges
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Securing stakeholders buying into the PNSD process
within and amongst stakeholders
Sequencing activities of the policy making cycle with
the data production cycle
Limited commitment of Technical Managers within the
MDA’s
Institutional constraint along the data production chain
of line ministries/routine data producing agencies
Prioritization of statistical functions by line ministries
and other government agencies is still lacking
Bureaucracy in government ministries and agencies
that may hinder the flow of Adminis. information/data
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IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS
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Basic Economic Statistics is part of the development
frameworks;
 Attract participants in the NSS without cohesive means
and to recognize the central coordinator who must keep
ahead of the others and should be the NSO;
 Identify Champions of statistical development and
advocacy;
 Sensitize Heads of Dep’ts, P/S’s to the Head of State for
the cause of Statistics;
 Encourage the use of several languages to allow for a
cross pollination of ideas and the sharing of statistical
products. I emphasize French and English;
 This is the best approach to strengthening statistical
infrastructure and interagency cooperation
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Conclusion
 The
PNSD and SSPS have been developed to
meet the challenges of statistical production in
an integrated manner in Uganda;
 MDA’s have slowly but steadily accepted the
need and strength achieved through the NSS;
 Implementation
is on course and monthly
review meetings have been scheduled for the
Inter Agency Committee to review progress.
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KAMPALA
TEL.
041-706000
FAX
041-237553
E-MAIL
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Website
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WELCOME TO THE STATISTICS HOUSE
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Thank You
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