Dear network members
We would like to draw your attention to two events organised by the colleagues from the focal point "aid effectiveness", which might interest you:
1st LEARNING EVENT May 31 10-12.30 CET: Overview of the Swiss engagement, what approaches does SDC use in the area of Data and Statistics, collecting lessons learned. Examples: (1) Support to countries statistical systems and capacities: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) and Albania: Strong Municipalities. (2)Data in support of social accountability: Tanzania: Social Accountability. (3) Strengthen evidence-based policy and support to normative data: Lao DECIDE – K4D Global Program Water: Integrated Monitoring of Water and Sanitation related SDG targets (GEMI); Global Program Food Security: RIICE
2nd LEARNING EVENT: June 14 10-12.30 CET
Looking forward: Data as key element of LNOB, working with partners and opportunity for support, overall learnings. Data and “Leave no one behind" - Introduction and experiences from Benin. Panel: our Partners in Data for Development: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Paris 21 and Clearing House, OECD DAC D4D, Development Initiative, multilateral Partners. Closing discussion: Data for the development in the age of digitalization – opportunities – challenges.
If you are interested to take part, please contact: Andrea Ries Padmanabhan andrea.ries@eda.admin.ch, so that she can send you the necessary information.