Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa - Series of Projects 1 (HISWACA - SOP 1)

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The development objective of Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa - Series of Projects 1 for Western and Central Africa is to improve country statistical performance, regional harmonization, data access and use, and to enhance modernization of the statistical system in participating countries. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Harmonization and Production of Core Statistics using International Data Quality Standards, has the following sub-components: (i) Regional Coordination and Adoption of Harmonized Data Quality Standards; (ii) Demographic and Socioeconomic Statistical Production; (iii) Real and Fiscal Sector Statistical Production; and (iv) Agricultural and Climate Change Statistical Production. 2) The second component, Statistical Modernization, Institutional Reform, Human Capital, Data Accessibility and Use, has the following sub-components: (i) Statistical Modernization of NSOs; (ii) Institutional Reforms for Selected NSSs; (iii) Enhance Human Capital; (iv) Data Accessibility and Dissemination; and (v) Data Use and Analysis to Inform Public Policy. 3) The third component, Construction, Upgrading and Modernization of Physical Infrastructure, will be implemented in all participating countries as well as regional statistical schools, albeit at various levels. 4) The fourth component, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation, has the following sub-components: (i) Project Management; and (ii) Project Results and User Satisfaction Monitoring.