PROGRESS ON MALAWI CENSUSINFO Malawi is using Census

PROGRESS ON MALAWI CENSUSINFO

Malawi is using Census. Info as a dissemination platform of 2008 Population and Housing Census.

BACKGROUND • A team of 3 NSO officers attended a UNSD organized workshop held in Maputo in November 2009. • 10 NSO officers attended a National Census. Info Training held in December 2010 at NSO in Zomba, with technical assistance from UNSD

OUTPUT • A draft Malawi Census Info Database was available in Dec 2010 • Validation of indicators in the database was done from April - June 2011 • The online version was tested from October – December 2011

DISSEMINATION • Malawi Census. Info was disseminated to District Assembly officials and District Health Officers from all 28 districts in Malawi in February 2012 • The online version available online in February 2012 • The database contains 56 INDICATORS

DISSEMINATION Malawi Census. Info can be accessed though: • Our official website: http: //www. nso. malawi. net OR through the following direct link: http: //www. maseda. mw/censusinfomw/

SELECTING INDICATOR

SELECTING AREA The indicator (Population by urban/rural)is available at national, regional and district level as shown in the next slide

SELECTING AREA

DATA SHEET VIEW The data for the indicator (Population by urban/rural) at district levels is shown in data sheet view in the next slide

RETRIEVING DATA

PRESENTATION- MAP The same data shown in datasheet view is presented in form of a map, which is one of the unique features of Census. Info

MAP PRESENTATION OF THE DATA

PRESENTATION - GRAPHS The same information can be presented through a GRAPH OR TABLE

USES • Sub national data used by district planning offices • Maps from Census Info were used in regional level census dissemination workshops. • NSO printed wall charts based on 2008 Census. Graphs like the ones presented were part of the wall chart content

SUMMARY • Malawi NSO will continue advocating for use of Census. Info by using all available forums: meetings, workshop • There will be need to train more stakeholders from Line ministries on how to access indicators from the Census. Info online database using MASEDA approach • Increased availability through production of CDs before mid- year with funds permitting

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