Project Info
Project Code
0405V
Tranche
T04
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Strengthening statistical capacity-building in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
DESA
Jointly Implementing DA Entities
ECA
Collaborating DA Entities
ESCWA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$645,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Statistics
Sustainable Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To strengthen national statistical systems in the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region in order for them to produce and use certain statistical data in order to monitor and respond to the millennium indicator list for the MDGs
Expected Outcome 1
Strengthened capacity of the countries routinely to produce and use statistical data such as macroeconomic indicators and social statistics contained in the millennium indicator list; Improved organization of the statistical systems and strengthened capacity of the countries in the region to develop and disseminate data for national and international progress reports on the millennium development goals
Expected Outcome 2
Development of common methodologies and classifications for the collection of data and common statistical priorities in areas such as economic and social statistics; Strengthened coordination and communication among countries
Expected Outcome 3
Upgraded information and communications technologies to promote networking among statistical offices in the region; Strengthened capacity of the Statistics Division of ECOWAS in promoting regional statistical coordination