Thirty-Eighth Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the Side Events, UNHQ, New York…

Thirty-Eighth Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the Side Events,

UNHQ, New York23 February – 2 March 2007

National Institute of Statistics,

Ministry of Planning, Cambodia

DemonstrationCamInfo Version 2.2

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Contents

• Home page of CamInfo

• Evolution of CAMInfo

• System Functions

• Database Structure

• Indicator Classifications

• Monitoring Frameworks

• Meta Data – Information Sheets

• Access to CamInfo

• Benefits

• Next Steps

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Home Page in English Home Page in Khmer

Homepage of CAMInfo

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Evolution of CAMInfo

• Development of CAMInfo led by a core team of nine NIS staff since 2003

• Oversight and Technical Guidance of initial development provided by an Interagency Taskforce (CAMInfo Taskforce)

• Supported by GTZ and UNICEF since 2003

• Previous launches of CamInfo include version 1.0 in Mar 04, version 1.1 in Nov 04, version 2.0 in April 2005, version 2.1 in Nov. 2005 and preliminary version 2.2 in January 2007

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System Functions

• An integrated approach to data management - all data compiled on one platform

• Easy retrieval of data

• Analysis of trends and data relationships

• Integration with existing statistical systems: Line Ministries, NGOs, international agencies

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Database Structure

• Data value(670,231)

• Indicators (593)

• Time Periods (1973 – 2020)

• Geographic Areas (commune, district, provincial and national level)

• Sub-populations (gender, age, urban/rural)

• Units of Measurement (e.g. percent, number)

• Sources (National, International)

• Meta Data (information sheets)

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Indicator Classifications

Indicators classified by:Sectors: Agriculture, Demography, Development Indices, Economy, Education, Environment, Governance, Health, HIV/AIDS, Mine Action, Nutrition, Protection, Transport and Tourism.

ThemesFood Security (FIVIMS), HIV/AIDS, Mine Action, Poverty, Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

SourcesNational Primary Sources: CDHS, Census, CSES, EMIS,CIPS 2004,CDHS 2005, Commune Database(2002 – 2005)International Sources: UNDP, WHO, WFP

InstitutionsKey Line Ministries

ConventionsConvention on the Right of the Child

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Monitoring Frameworks

• Cambodia Millennium Development Goals (75)

• National Poverty Reduction Strategy (60)

• Cambodia Nutrition Investment Plan (19)

• Education Sector Support Programme (23)

• Health Sector Strategic Plan (45)

• Education for All (19)

• Millennium Development Goals (32)

• A World Fit for Children (58)

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Data Sources

• General Population Census 1998

• Cambodia Inter-Censal Population Survey 2004

• NIS Population Projections (1998-2020)

• Cambodia Socio-economic Surveys (93-94, 96, 97, 99. 03-04)

• Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2000, 2005

• National Accounts. Consumer Price Index & Labour Force Surveys

• EMIS (District Level)

• HIS (Provincial Level)

• MAFF (Provincial Level)

• HIV/AIDS: HSS, BSS

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Meta Data – Information Sheets

• Indicator Definition Sheets

Definition of indicator

Method of Computation

Rationale for collection

Available Sources

• Source Information Sheets

• Information Sheets for key classifications, such as CMDGs, NSDP, CNIP, FIVIMS, etc.

• Information on “Home Page” - CAMInfo and RGC

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Access to CamInfo

Dissemination

• CD-ROM package distributed free of charge

• Information Kiosk / Data User Service Centre

• Internet (www.nis.gov.kh, www.caminfo.org)

Use

• Government – National/Provincial

• NGOs, Research Institutions, Universities

• UN System, Donors

• Others Interested in Development issues

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Benefits

Individuals• User-friendly access to data• Timely dissemination• Greater consistency in use of data• Facilitate quality analysis at National, sub-national levels• Identify data gaps

Institutions• Builds institutional memory• Promotes better decision making & planning• Supports inter-ministerial collaboration• Builds database management capacity• Helps to standardise indicator definitions

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Next Steps

• Training activities: Line Ministry staff, UN/NGO/Donor staff

• Add data values

• Updating maps

• New data sources:

Cambodia Socio-economic Survey 2003-2004

Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2005

2005 Line Ministries administrative data

• Strengthen links with line ministries

• CAMInfo website launch

• CAMInfo converted to DevInfo version 5.0

Thank you!