MICS Web Dissemination

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TODAY’S AGENDA

• MICS on www.childinfo.org• Easy to build MICS3 Country Website, based on:

– Microdata Management Toolkit– DevInfo

• MICS on government websites• MICS on www.unicef.org/country/

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www.childinfo.orgMICS 3

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www.childinfo.org

MICS 1 & 2History of

MICS

MICS 3

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MICS3 on www.childinfo.orgBackgroundQuestionnairesManual Data Processing Tabulation PlanModel ReportsCountriesWorkshopsDocuments

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MICS3 on www.childinfo.orgBackgroundQuestionnairesManual Data Processing Tabulation Plan +Model ReportsCountriesWorkshopsDocuments

Modules by CountryNational ReportsMicrodata:

after country reports are released & only available by request

Survey ProfilesDissemination ToolsOther Survey ToolsLinks to National Sites

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MICS 3 Country WebsiteWhy?• Least resources, most coverage and flexibility, access by local

population in local language.

How? • Microdata Management Toolkit• DevInfo• Your option

What?• Data, reports, real life stories, messages, photos, videos, diaries,

interviews, etc.

Resources:• Host website (ideally country statistical website)• Support team/person• $$

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4 basic options of making MICS available online

1. Make references to MICS3 data on www.childinfo.org from a country statistical/governmental or from the country UNICEF website.

2. Create a MICS related entry/page on a country statistical/ governmental or on the country UNICEF website.

3. Static data representation – make a compilation of MICS tables, graphs and maps available on the country statistical/ governmental or on the UNICEF country web site (suggestion – using DevInfo technology).

4. Dynamic data representation – a more complex way of representing data online. Making the database itself available on the web, using DevInfo technology.

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Microdata Management Toolkit

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DevInfo as MICS Dissemination Tool

• Dynamic data presentation – National DevInfo web-based database – www.devinfo.info/TSED/– www.devinfo.info/MDGInfo2006/– Work in progress: Kyrgyzstan

• Static data presentation – MICS web galleries compatible with web sites and platforms outside of DevInfo – Brazil presentation

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Dynamic Data Presentation

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DevInfo Dynamic Presentation of Data Main Features:

• Customizable web interface (headlines, colours and images) –e.g. MDG regional info

• Multi-lingual support: – interface – (Mongolia, Lao, etc. already have their

databases in the local languages)– database - any local languages

• Ownership: country-ownership

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DevInfo Dynamic Presentation of Data Main Features:

• Access: language-based local access with customizable user preferences

• Purpose: tailored for advanced users interested in manipulating MICS data, creating their own reports, tables, graphs and maps

• Users: Government, statistical agencies, international organizations, researchers, etc.

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DevInfo Dynamic Presentation of DataRequired Resources ($$)

1. Creating a database & customizing of the interface2. Identifying the hosting server:

• Organization’s own server• Local server provider• DevInfo server

3. Identifying support team (database manager, web-master, server support).

1. Local support team2. DevInfo support team

4. Budgeting ($$)

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DevInfo Static Presentation of Data- Web Galleries

Where? • Implementing agency websites:

– National government’s web sites– Statistical Offices’ web sites

• UNICEF country web sites• DevInfo country MICS platform (Tanzania, Malawi

going to implement)• Other – your ideas

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MICS DevInfo Web GalleriesMain Features

• Content control: well organized presentation of reports, tables, charts and maps prepared by trained professionals that:– Highlights key findings– Emphasizes main messages– Ensures precision and logic in data presentation

• Flexibility: Wide selection of reports searchable and browsable by user

• Consistency: Clarity and consistency of format and labeling between various sections of the MICS report

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• Customization: MICS web gallery is a self-sustained customizable unit that can be adopted to the design of an already existing website or have an interface of its own

• Multi-purpose: each DevInfo gallery can be customized in more than one way and used for more than one web site (e.g. Brazil)

MICS DevInfo Web GalleriesMain Features

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DevInfo Web Galleries – Required Resources ($$)

1. Creating the database and generating desired reports

2. Identifying the platform: web sites that will host the web gallery

3. Identifying web-support: each gallery can be customized to fit the design of an existing web site. Web-developer/producer input required to customize the web gallery (e.g. Brazil).

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UNICEF Country Web Sites

Which of your countries already have national UNICEF websites?

Where could MICS web galleries fit in those sites?

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Government Statistical Offices Websites

• Identify the national statistical websites that are already operating and may be used as a platform for MICS web dissemination

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Why publicize MICS results on Government and UNICEF web sites?

• Practical: Designated web space @ no additional cost

• Logical: logical stop for MICS information shopping before, during and after the national seminar

• Flexibility: the most flexible tool, fits user demands for data and information presentation, formats, etc.

• High coverage: UNICEF web products receive a lot of traffic, reaching users beyond the ‘usual suspects’.

THANK YOU!