PRODUCERS-USERS DIALOGUE: PRODUCERS-USERS DIALOGUE: THE CASE OF CAMEROONTHE CASE OF CAMEROON

Guy She EtoundiGuy She Etoundi

Deputy General ManagerDeputy General Manager

Bamako, 23-25 June 2014Bamako, 23-25 June 2014

REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN

Paix – Travail – Patrie---------------

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROONPeace – Work – Fatherland

-------------INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

STATISTIQUE---------------

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS---------------

OUTLINEOUTLINE

I.I. CAMEROON DATA PRODUCERSCAMEROON DATA PRODUCERS

II.II. CAMEROON DATA USERSCAMEROON DATA USERS

III.III. CAMEROON DIALOGUE TOOLSCAMEROON DIALOGUE TOOLS

IV.IV. INSTITUTIONAL DIALOGUE MEASURESINSTITUTIONAL DIALOGUE MEASURES

V.V. PRODUCERS-USERS DIALOGUE AND THE SNISPRODUCERS-USERS DIALOGUE AND THE SNIS

VI.VI. DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICSDISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS

VII.VII. ACCESS TO DATAACCESS TO DATA

VIII.VIII. CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVESCONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVES

DATA PRODUCERS IN CAMEROON (1/2)DATA PRODUCERS IN CAMEROON (1/2)

The NSDS distinguishes three main groups of statistics The NSDS distinguishes three main groups of statistics

producers:producers:

Group 1: Group 1: the two large producers arethe two large producers are

othe National Statistical Institute (NSI);the National Statistical Institute (NSI);

othe Central Census and Population Study Office the Central Census and Population Study Office

(BUCREP).(BUCREP).

DATA PRODUCERS IN CAMEROON (2/2)DATA PRODUCERS IN CAMEROON (2/2)

Groupe 2: Groupe 2: the statistical structures of sectorial the statistical structures of sectorial

administrations which themselves are classified administrations which themselves are classified

according to their development leveaccording to their development levell

Group 3:Group 3: the other producers following the example o the other producers following the example of f

o the Bank of Central African States (BEAC).the Bank of Central African States (BEAC).

CAMEROON DATA USERSCAMEROON DATA USERS

Government (President, Prime Minister, Sectorial Government (President, Prime Minister, Sectorial

Ministers, etc.)Ministers, etc.)

Universities (teachers, students, other researchers)Universities (teachers, students, other researchers)

MediaMedia

International organisationsInternational organisations

NGONGO

General pubicGeneral pubic

CAMEROON DIALOGUE TOOLSCAMEROON DIALOGUE TOOLS

Seminars/workshops for producing and strengthening Seminars/workshops for producing and strengthening

capabilities;capabilities;

Technical work groups;Technical work groups;

Evaluation questionnaires for strengthening capabilities Evaluation questionnaires for strengthening capabilities

needs;needs;

Celebration of special events such as:Celebration of special events such as:

oAfrican Statistics Day (JAF);African Statistics Day (JAF);

oInternational Women’s Day;International Women’s Day;

oWorld Population Day.World Population Day.

MAIN SPOKEPERSONSMAIN SPOKEPERSONS

For the Government:For the Government:

The heads of structures in charge of statistical questions in The heads of structures in charge of statistical questions in

various sectorial administrations.various sectorial administrations.

For non-governmental users:For non-governmental users:

oUniversity teachers;University teachers;

oStudents;Students;

oJournalists interested in statistical questions;Journalists interested in statistical questions;

oStatistical departments in international organisations;Statistical departments in international organisations;

INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES OF THE INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES OF THE DIALOGUEDIALOGUE

TheThe National Statistical Council (NSC):National Statistical Council (NSC): formal structure formal structure

for coordinating statistical activity in Cameroonfor coordinating statistical activity in Cameroon

The NSC brings together national producers and the main The NSC brings together national producers and the main

users of the system’s products and each year holds at least users of the system’s products and each year holds at least

one work session.one work session.

PRODUCERS-USERS DIALOGUE AND PRODUCERS-USERS DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SNISDEVELOPMENT OF THE SNIS

It was necessary for the preparation, implementation and It was necessary for the preparation, implementation and

monitoring/evaluation of the National Strategy for monitoring/evaluation of the National Strategy for

Development of Statistics (2009-2013 NSDS).Development of Statistics (2009-2013 NSDS).

All sectorial administrations are included in the design and All sectorial administrations are included in the design and

preparation underway of the 2015-2020 NSDS.preparation underway of the 2015-2020 NSDS.

Exchanges have concerned especially:Exchanges have concerned especially:

• The SNIS state of condition reportsThe SNIS state of condition reports

• The country's national development policyThe country's national development policy

• Administrations’ real needs for statistical informationAdministrations’ real needs for statistical information

• The system's statistical priorities The system's statistical priorities

DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS (1/3)DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS (1/3)The statistics distributed The statistics distributed come fromcome from

Censuses and surveys;Censuses and surveys;

Administrative sources.Administrative sources.

Distribution format:Distribution format: preset statistical tables, derived indicators, raw preset statistical tables, derived indicators, raw

data depending on needs expresseddata depending on needs expressed..

Target Public:Target Public: directly concerned administrations, political decision- directly concerned administrations, political decision-

makers, general publicmakers, general public..

Distribution means used:Distribution means used: publications, interviews after publications, interviews after

seminars/workshopsseminars/workshops..

DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS (2/3)DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS (2/3)Distribution channels used: Distribution channels used:

1.1.SNI website SNI website ((www.statistics-cameroon.org););

2.2.Cameroon statistical web portal Cameroon statistical web portal ((http://cameroon.africadata.org) )

launched since 26/02/2014 and which allows the user to search data, launched since 26/02/2014 and which allows the user to search data,

view thematic maps, consult dashboards of certain indicators, analyse view thematic maps, consult dashboards of certain indicators, analyse

data, download data and access specific SNIS publications;data, download data and access specific SNIS publications;

3.3. Television, radio, written press, exhibitions during certain statistical Television, radio, written press, exhibitions during certain statistical

meetings.meetings.

DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS (3/3)DISTRIBUTION OF STATISTICS (3/3)Combined data distribution methods:Combined data distribution methods:

distribution of raw anonymous microdata distribution of raw anonymous microdata under certain conditions - under certain conditions -

for example the validity of the statistics or the use to be made of it;for example the validity of the statistics or the use to be made of it;

distribution of results and statistical publications distribution of results and statistical publications through distribution through distribution

of physical documents but mainly through the ability to download from of physical documents but mainly through the ability to download from

the website;the website;

NSI direct response to short-term requests NSI direct response to short-term requests for data.for data.

MICRODATA ACCESS (1/2)MICRODATA ACCESS (1/2)

The NSI offers several databases accessible from its website:The NSI offers several databases accessible from its website:

The The Integrated Data Management System Integrated Data Management System (IDMS) (IDMS) which allows online which allows online

processing, direct access to preset indicators, calculation of one's own processing, direct access to preset indicators, calculation of one's own

indicators from the microdata survey files. Indicators may be indicators from the microdata survey files. Indicators may be

disaggregated according to desired criteria and products on thematic disaggregated according to desired criteria and products on thematic

maps. maps.

The The National Data Archives (ANADOC)National Data Archives (ANADOC) which allows access to data which allows access to data

and metadata from surveys, studies and censuses held by the NSI. and metadata from surveys, studies and censuses held by the NSI.

MICRODATA ACCESS (2/2)MICRODATA ACCESS (2/2)The The Cameroon Data PortalCameroon Data Portal which allows access to Cameroon which allows access to Cameroon

statistical data. statistical data.

The The Cameroon Socioeconomic Data BaseCameroon Socioeconomic Data Base (CamSED) which gives (CamSED) which gives

access to socioeconomic indicators for monitoring of programmes, access to socioeconomic indicators for monitoring of programmes,

especially the MDG and the Strategy Document for Growth and especially the MDG and the Strategy Document for Growth and

Employment (DSCE). Employment (DSCE).

For access to data not accessible on the NSI website,For access to data not accessible on the NSI website,

users wanting such data may contact the Institute which will examine users wanting such data may contact the Institute which will examine

their need for data and supply it to them in strict compliance with the their need for data and supply it to them in strict compliance with the

law, if the approach to follow has been complied with.law, if the approach to follow has been complied with.

CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVESCONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVESThe dialogue between data producers and users in The dialogue between data producers and users in Cameroon is real.Cameroon is real.

However, progress remains in strengthening quality However, progress remains in strengthening quality assurance of data and managing its use and interpretation. assurance of data and managing its use and interpretation. This is the major challenge to SNIS’ aspiration to develop a This is the major challenge to SNIS’ aspiration to develop a true true statistical culture statistical culture in Cameroon.in Cameroon.

The work of preparing the second generation NSDS is The work of preparing the second generation NSDS is underway (to cover 2015-2020) and will make a point of the underway (to cover 2015-2020) and will make a point of the producers-users dialogue, whose cooperation is producers-users dialogue, whose cooperation is indispensable today for developing the national statistic indispensable today for developing the national statistic apparatus.apparatus.