Botswana - Statistical Capacity Building (SCB II) in Regional Member Countries for MDG Monitoring & Results Measurement

The present project is part of the second work plan of the Multinational Statistical Capacity Building Program for Managing for Development Results. It responds to the increasing data needs for measuring development results, including those relating to the green and inclusive growth agenda. The program covers RPG-eligible countries, selected SROs, STCs and Population Studies Centers. It will contribute towards developing more effective statistical systems that respond to the data needs for national development in RMCs, to inform the SDG agenda and facilitate greater effectiveness of Bank operations in RMCs. The program aims to drive forward the Data Revolution as the engine of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The overall program focuses mainly on activities with regional public goods (RPGs) characteristics. These activities include: (i) organizational and methodological work to promote statistical infrastructure development using an approach that fits the African environment; (ii) alignment of statistical frameworks and activities with the NSDS; (iii) development of sector statistical programs, such as Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and other data recording systems; (iv) adaptation of international statistical standards to suit local conditions in RMCs and the conduct of training workshops on these standards; (v) harmonization of data generation and dissemination practices and standards to ensure comparability of data across RMCs and with the rest of the world; (vi) training of RMC and SRO officials to strengthen statistical capacity; and (vii) promotion of technological innovations for data generation, management and dissemination to support the data revolution.