FOUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
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This is our focus.
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1 › Increase Capacity Building
+ Encourage Statistical Communication & Networking
+ Extend the Public Voice of Statistic
+ Advance Membership Development
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We deeply believe that by building capacity, we can bridge differences.
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Building capacity empowers people far beyond their own development.
The ISI has been working actively to bolster the capacity of developing countries through a variety of initiatives.
The 2013 White Paper on Statistical Capacity Building outlines our objectives as: providing statistical professionals in the public and private sectors with access to the latest methods for data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and contributing to the development of statistical infrastructure and human resources in official, survey, and business statistics, as well as in statistical education and research.
To this end, the ISI held several workshops to train senior staff in national statistical offices on improving the quality of statistical information.
The 2013 White Paper on Statistical Capacity Building outlines our objectives as: providing statistical professionals in the public and private sectors with access to the latest methods for data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and contributing to the development of statistical infrastructure and human resources in official, survey, and business statistics, as well as in statistical education and research.
To this end, the ISI held several workshops to train senior staff in national statistical offices on improving the quality of statistical information.
Additionally, the ISI funded workshops and conferences on statistical practice in Africa and Asia, and partnered with the University of Oslo to create a virtual mentoring program for PhD students.
Furthermore, the ISI provided support for participants from developing countries to attend ISI and Association conferences.
These activities have been funded through World Bank Trust Funds for Statistical Capacity Building and the African Development Bank. This funding ended in 2020. In 2022, we have been actively working to secure funding and sponsorships to provide the necessary resources for our capacity building ambitions.
Furthermore, the ISI provided support for participants from developing countries to attend ISI and Association conferences.
These activities have been funded through World Bank Trust Funds for Statistical Capacity Building and the African Development Bank. This funding ended in 2020. In 2022, we have been actively working to secure funding and sponsorships to provide the necessary resources for our capacity building ambitions.
Being Connected. Being Relevant.
The ISI Capacity Building Committee is dedicated to empowering statisticians and data scientists to reach their full potential. Through capacity building activities, we strive to create a learning environment that encourages collaboration between all types of statisticians and data scientists, while also helping them to better connect with other professions and become more relevant to society.
We help to improve the proficiency of statisticians so they can effectively address the world's current issues and to accelerate the adoption of digitalization for sustainable growth.
In 2022, we achieved...
Engaged Schools, Universities, Official Statisticians
1. Enhanced the relevance of teaching statistics and data science in schools, universities, and for official statisticians.
2. Supported the development of statisticians and data scientists as trusted data stewards and partners for data stakeholders in the digital world.
3. Supported society's capability to protect the independence and scientific integrity of statistics and data science.
4. Promoted a culture of evidence-based decision making among decision-makers across society
2. Supported the development of statisticians and data scientists as trusted data stewards and partners for data stakeholders in the digital world.
3. Supported society's capability to protect the independence and scientific integrity of statistics and data science.
4. Promoted a culture of evidence-based decision making among decision-makers across society
Enhanced Committee’s Activities
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We formed Task Teams of Committee Members and involve wider volunteers in piloting the ISI mentorship activities, strengthening regional activities in the MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions, to make the World Statistics Congress more relevant regionally, develop the ISI-relevant solutions for human resource challenges in Latin America, and support the development of statistical societies at regional and national levels.
We formed Task Teams of Committee Members and involve wider volunteers in piloting the ISI mentorship activities, strengthening regional activities in the MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions, to make the World Statistics Congress more relevant regionally, develop the ISI-relevant solutions for human resource challenges in Latin America, and support the development of statistical societies at regional and national levels.
Focussed on Evidence Based Decisions
6. Strengthened Committee membership.
7. Strengthened a better representation of regional and developing countries and regions.
8. Arranged and developed a funding strategy and business case for funding relevant work streams led by the ISI, which add value to and complement the existing global capacity building landscape. Initially for the new World Bank Global Data Facility, and then for adaption to other potential sponsors.
7. Strengthened a better representation of regional and developing countries and regions.
8. Arranged and developed a funding strategy and business case for funding relevant work streams led by the ISI, which add value to and complement the existing global capacity building landscape. Initially for the new World Bank Global Data Facility, and then for adaption to other potential sponsors.
Increased Online Activities
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More relevant Online Courses
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Reorientation of the ISI Regional Webinar Series
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Developed and executed three ISI Regional Webinars, for the regions Asia & Australia, Europe and Africa.
More relevant Online Courses
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Reorientation of the ISI Regional Webinar Series
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Developed and executed three ISI Regional Webinars, for the regions Asia & Australia, Europe and Africa.
