The plan is based on six short and medium-term actions to make sustainable improvements in national statistical capacity and international statistics. The actions are interdependent: improvements in national statistical systems will lead to improved international statistics, while a more effective international system supports the improvement of national statistics.
Activities of partners to implement MAPS actions have been supported by the Development Grant Facility since 2006.
Actions
MAPS actions are:
Strategies for better statistics: over 100 countries have prepared (or are preparing) a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics as a basis for improving statistical capacity.
Increased investment in statistics: many countries are now implementing their strategies, some with external support - though much more is needed.
Support for the 2010 Census round: a World Program has been launched by the UN to support the 2010 census round, with technical assistance and advocacy activities.
Launch an international household survey network: to better coordinate international household survey efforts and to provide countries with helpful planning and dissemination tools.
Support improvements in measuring the Millennium Development Goals some specialized agencies have implemented programs to help countries improve statistical capacity in key areas, such as education, health, urban welfare, and gender.
Improve accountability for international statistics: principles of international statistics have been agreed and tools for better coordination of statistical capacity building programs have been developed.
Programs
The Development Grant Facility has provided grants to several partner agencies to implement MAPS actions. Programs supported are:
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