Country STAT Platform Overview of the new Country

Country. STAT Platform Overview of the new Country. STAT system and strategy TRAINING OF FOCAL POINTS on the Country. STAT SYSTEM based on FENIX

What is Country. STAT A collection of software tools, methods and standards to facilitate acquisition, management and analysis of large, diversified and distributed sets of data

INTRODUCTION Aims at establishing an integrated network of national and international agencies for sharing knowledge and data it is extremely adaptable and useful to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders on a variety of topics and to strengthen the process of decision making The New Country. STAT network It presents a strong potential to make statistical data and expertise available worldwide as well as raise awareness on important issues such as food security in : • emergency situations • environmental situations • critical economic situations

INTRODUCTION The New Country. STAT network It is based on four main components: a) the technological means to manage and share data b) the institutional framework for establishing partnership among data providing institutions and data governance c) the statistical and sector-specific know-how to guarantee the data quality – the importance of metadata d) the knowledge required to develop simple analyses using available data

INTRODUCTION Importance of Metadata Set of rules, definitions and agreements, which ensures a common understanding of concepts, structures and contents These rules and these agreements are made available through online documents and, to a more technological level, through metadata

Evolution of Country. STAT compared to the previous strategic approach From: Pure data compilation and dissemination In order to: The delivery of “information” support decisionmakers with respect to wellidentified topics and contexts

Strategic approach of the new system • Data compilation, harmonization and dissemination, key activities since the beginning of the Country. STAT project: are maintained and strengthened • However no pre-defined structure is promoted and implemented • These are directly defined by the beneficiaries and partners themselves

Strategic approach of the new system • The process of defining the user needs requires a thorough understanding of the subjects under consideration and a good knowledge of existing systems, practices, data and methodologies • The commitment and the active involvement of national / regional partners in the system planning and in the implementation of activities is essential

Strategic approach to the new system • The new Country. STAT aims at strengthening collaboration and synergies with agencies and international initiatives, such as AMIS, UNECA, IFAD, SADC, IMF, etc. on different areas such as sharing of data, assistance at the country level, methodological improvements, etc. • Data is distributed as a public, and therefore the information available in the system is accessible easily and widely.

The FENIX Data Sharing Network Global • AMIS Statistics • AMIS Policy • ADAM • FAO-WHO GIFT • Voices of the Hungry • Rural Livelihood Monitoring • Global Foot & Mouth Disease Monitoring • Regional National • • UEMOA (Region. STAT) • UN-ECA • Africa. Fertilizer • Regional Initiatives Info. Sys for Forestry Data Exchange Country. STAT • 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa • Haiti, Madagascar, Afghanistan, Congo, Azerbaijan • UAE data portal • Application of mobile technologies in • Tanzania • Cameroun • Gambia

Key resources e l o R t a i r a ret Sec Include Country. STA T in the national work plan and budget Update the Web site : content and datasets reference point and responsible party for the coordination of the TWG meetings

Key resources Data harmonization and compilation select data to support emergency response strategies and actions Ensure high quality of data and metadata reference points of national / regional exchange of knowledge TWG Role define key agricultural and food security related indicators

Key resources Data harmonization and compilation select data to support emergency response strategies and actions reference points of national / regional exchange of knowledge these need to be endorsed TWG by the senior management Role Ensure high quality of data and metadata define key agricultural and food security related indicators

Key resources • The strategy of the new Country. STAT promotes a proactive use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked. In, etc. ) as well as an intense participation in discussion groups related to food security, nutrition, emergency response, to monitoring of natural and manmade disasters, IT, etc. • Participation in conferences and international events, as well as the development of online trainings and the dissemination of promotional material is very important • This material will help to develop an effective communication strategy to promote the system, to raise awareness of its capabilities and to ensure a long-term sustainability and expansion

Country. STAT process collect conceive compile Country. STAT tasks analyse disseminate validate

Old Home Page g r o. tat . w ww s y r t n u o c

New Home Page n i / g r o. o / a f n. e w / t w a t w s / y / r : t p n t u t o h c / n o i t ac

New Web. Site – Azerbaijan example http: //azerbaijan. countrystat. org/home/en/