Statistical Capacity Building Programme for the Constituents of National Statistical Systems of OIC Member Countries

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Statistical Capacity Building Programme for the Constituents of National Statistical Systems of OIC Member Countries

Strengthening the statistical capacities of national statistical systems of OIC Member States through South-South and triangular cooperation

Challenges

Spread over four continents, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation?(OIC) countries have varying levels of socio-economic development and capacities for producing statistical data in accordance with relevant international statistical standards. Using the Statistical Capacity Indicator (SCI) of the World Bank as a performance benchmark for developing countries, the 50?OIC countries with data available recorded decrease in their SCI average from 62.31 in 2009 to 60.67 in 2020, lower than that of non-OIC developing countries and the world. The statistical capacities of OIC countries could therefore be further developed in order to produce and disseminate high-quality statistics to support national policymaking mechanisms.

Toward a Solution

Against this background, the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries?(SESRIC) carries out a flagship statistical capacity development initiative entitled ‘Statistical Capacity Building?(StatCaB) Programme for the Constituents of the National Statistical Systems of OIC Member Countries’. Initiated in early 2007, the StatCaB programme of SESRIC aims to strengthen and improve the national statistical systems?(NSSs) of OIC Member States to produce better national statistics, thereby assisting policymakers in improving national policies and implementing national, regional and global development plans. The StatCaB programme assists in monitoring the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as prioritized by the OIC Member States in 2018, particularly SDG?1 on poverty; SDG?2 on hunger; SDG?3 on good health and well-being; SDG?4 on education; SDG?5 on gender equality; SDG?8 on decent work and economic growth; SDG?9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure; and SDG?13 on climate action.

The StatCaB programme also strengthens the NSSs of OIC Member States to better achieve the targets of the OIC?-2025?Programme of Action. The StatCaB programme collects information by conducting biennial questionnaires in an effort to identify the statistical needs and capacities of the constituents of NSSs. As a result, statistical training courses, study visits and technical missions are organized through South-South and triangular cooperation. Similarity of training needs and capacities, geographical balance and language of instruction are taken into consideration to match OIC Member States so as to enhance the impact and cost-effectiveness of the StatCaB programme.

In line with SDG?targets?17.9, 17.18, and 17.19 on partnerships, around 500 StatCaB activities were conducted in all OIC countries between 2007 and November 2023, with generous support from other OIC countries and relevant international organisations. Approximately 10,000?experts participated in the activities organised so far.

The StatCaB programme was born out of a necessity to cater to the statistical capacity development needs of OIC Member States and proved to be an innovative programme. It relies on the technical expertise of OIC Member States and their willingness to trust and benefit from the expertise of others. SESRIC serves as a facilitator between beneficiary and provider countries to provide the required secretarial and follow-up services. It also contributes co-financing for the organized activities. It is evident that the StatCaB programme can only be sustainable if the OIC Member States are willing to provide and receive statistical capacity development. The relationship established among OIC Member States through the StatCaB programme facilitated by SESRIC is also expected to lead to bilateral cooperation activities. In addition, sufficient resources should be provided to SESRIC to continue financing the StatCaB programme.

This initiative has become the leading capacity development programme for SESRIC and serves as an exemplary model to establish other capacity-building programmes. Provided the target audience has been clearly identified, the SESRIC StatCaB programme can be replicated. When it first began, the StatCaB programme targeted only relevant officials at the national statistics offices of OIC countries. However, to enhance NSSs and to support the global development agenda, SESRIC extended its focus to institutions that produce official statistics, including relevant ministries and government agencies in OIC Member States.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Dr. Atilla KARAMAN Title: Director of Statistics and Information Department Organization: Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)

SDG
17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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The National Statistics Offices of OIC Member Countries, SESRIC

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