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HIGHLIGHT

2013 Report

The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World is available for free downloading

Agenda

 

Day 1: Sept 24, 2007

Day 2: Sept 25, 2007

Day 3: Sept 26, 2007

9:00

Opening remarks
Ms. Elisabeth Lwanga, UNDP Kenya

Ms. Alison Kennedy, HDRO, UNDP

Keynote Address and Launch of the Primer:
Dr. Edward Sambili, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and National Development

HD Data: Analysis and Interpretation:

Enriching HD Analysis: Use of qualitative data
Dr. Richard Ssewakiryanga, UPPAP, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda

Quantitative Data: Analysis and interpretation
Dr. Enoch Chinganda, Independent Consultant, Malawi

Country examples: Kenya, Uganda

Chair: Ms. Alison Kennedy, HDRO, UNDP

III. Cross-Cutting issues (simultaneous):

Multi- dimensional Poverty & Social Inclusion

Country examples: Ghana, Botswana

Ms. Amie Gaye, HDRO, UNDP

Governance & Political Participation

Country examples: Sierra Leone

Dr. Michael Chege, Ministry of Planning and National Development, Kenya

10:30

Coffee

11:00

Statement of Objectives and Introduction to the Primer

- Key issues covered in the Primer
- Results of the training needs assessment
- Networks and Tools of support

Ms. Sharmila Kurukulasuriya, HDRO, UNDP

Composite Indices: Techniques, Uses, Limitations (break-out)

- Adapting the HD Indices at the national level
- Innovating with new Indices



Ms. Amie Gaye, HDRO, UNDP

Chair: Mr. Peter Gilruth, UNEP

HIV/AIDS: Addressing threats to HD

Country examples: Lesotho, Swaziland

Prof. Franklyn Lisk, Visiting Fellow, University of Warwick

Gender

GDI, GEM

Country examples: Malawi, Madagascar

Ms. Amie Gaye, HDRO, UNDP

12:30

Lunch

2:00

I. HD: From Concept to Measurement

Inequality and Human Development

-Measurements of Inequality

-Disaggregation Techniques / Mexico case study

Country case study: Namibia

Dr. Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva, Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNDP

Chair: Ms Mercy Kanyuka, National Statistics Office, Malawi

IV. Advocating with Data

Measuring Human Development

- Concepts and measurements
- Monitoring and Reporting

Country example: Tanzania

Ms. Alison Kennedy, HDRO, UNDP

Chair: Ms. Alison Kennedy, HDRO, UNDP

Influencing Policy (break-out)

- Communication tools
- Moving beyond the HDI

Country examples: Niger Delta, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Mr. Pedro Manuel Moreno, HDRO, UNDP
Ms. Sharmila Kurukulasuriya, HDRO, UNDP
Mr. Adam Mynott –BBC Nairobi

Chair: Ms. Jemaiyo Chabeda, UNDP Kenya

4:00

II. Statistical Principles & Tools for Analysis

Standardization: National/International Discrepancies in Data

- The International Statistical System
- Coordination and the HDI

Ms. Alison Kennedy, HDRO, UNDP

Chair: Mr. Seraphin Njagi, UNDP Kenya

Accomplishments and Closing Remarks

- Understanding of Primer principles
- Framework to monitor adherence to standards
- Training of Trainers

Ms. Elisabeth Lwanga, UNDP Kenya
Ms. Alison Kennedy, HDRO, UNDP

Data Issues: Quality, Sources, Gaps (break-out)

- Challenges in the region
- Data availability and quality concerns

Country examples: Liberia

Ms. Awa Thiongnae, African Centre for Statistics Centre, UNECA

Chair: Ms. Vinetta Robinson, UNDP Ethiopia

5:30

End of Day

 

Team meetings with HDRO and RBA (every evening, including Sunday)

6:30

Special Seminar: Regional HDR

Dr. Michael Chege, Ministry of Planning and National Development, Kenya
Discussant - Ms. Elisabeth Lwanga, UNDP Kenya

   

7:30

Reception at the Safari Park Hotel

Dinner at the Carnival Restaurant

 

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