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Changing the culture: Ethiopia’s commitment to dissemination and the multi-media approach

ByYakob Mudesir Seid (yakobu@ethionet.net)

Central Statistical Agency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (http://www.csa.gov.et)

PARIS21 Steering Committee Meeting November 5, 2008.

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The CSA has been involved in conducting, analyzing and

disseminating various socio-economic and demographic surveys

The office has been serving as the official data source for the country.

In addition to the annual, bi-annual and ad-hoc surveys, the CSA has conducted

Three Population and Housing Censuses (in 1984 and 1994,2007) The Agricultural Census in 2002.

CSA History

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Where We Were Before in terms of Data Archive?

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• A Stand alone PC system was used until 2004 at the CSA and the resource sharing and efficient communication was a series problem.

• Utilization of 1.44 MB floppy diskettes was considered the efficient means of transferring files or documents among professionals.

• In addition, there was no any centralized management of the system which was hindering the data security and management system.

• Little attention was given for meta data documentation

• There was no integration between Micro data and meta data

•Users dissatisfaction was prevalent

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THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ADP’s INTERVENTION

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DATA PRODUCTIONPlanning, collection, cleaning, processing

Quality Control

DATA ARCHIVINGConversion, Packaging,

Confidentiality

DATA DISSEMINATIONPublish Traditional

Media,Multimedia, Web

ACCESSmetadata, data & documentation

+ research tools

ANALYSISRetrieve data for

analysisOnline Analysis

Technical Support

COLLABORATIONDisseminate and share

knowledge, user-producer dialog,

feedback

HARMONIZATIONStandard formats,

comparability, multilingual

USERS / PRODUCERS NEEDS

HARDWAREServer, Workstations,

Laptops, CD/DVD, Scanners, Printers, Backup,

Tools

SOFTWAREOS, DBMS, Development, Web, Multimedia, Office,

Statistics, Security

TELECOMSIntranet, Internet,

Connectivity, LAN/WAN, Security

SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE AND GUIDELINES

Toolkit, DevInfo,WinISIS, DDP, Nesstar, CSPro, XML,

IT CORE ARCHITECTURE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ICT UNIT

TRAINING

DATA TOOLS

DATA MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Data Management Framework

Where did we start

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Web Development and Dissemination Tools (SQL server, web server, web development, DDP-Country)

WinISIS

Catalog of documentsDublin Core compliant

XML format

Data DisseminationToolkit

Documented datasetsDDI compliant

XML format

DEVINFO

Indicators database(SDMX compliant)SQL/OLAP format

Country Statistical WebsiteOn-line access to indicators database,

Microdata in SPSS, STATA, SAS and other formats (optional),On-line analysis of microdata (Nesstar server; optional),Searchable document catalog, with documents in PDFOther information (contacts, legislation, methods, etc.)

CD-ROMs CD-ROMs CD-ROMs

Data processing / analysisCsPro

STATA/SPSSExcel

PCTrade, EpiInfo and other specialized software for data processing and analysis

Production of Document

(reports, manuals,questionnaires, etc)

MS-WordExcel

Web Development and Dissemination Tools (SQL server, web server, web development, DDP-Country)

WinISIS

Catalog of documentsDublin Core compliant

XML format

Data DisseminationToolkit

Documented datasetsDDI compliant

XML format

DEVINFO

Indicators database(SDMX compliant)SQL/OLAP format

Country Statistical WebsiteOn-line access to indicators database,

Microdata in SPSS, STATA, SAS and other formats (optional),On-line analysis of microdata (Nesstar server; optional),Searchable document catalog, with documents in PDFOther information (contacts, legislation, methods, etc.)

CD-ROMs CD-ROMs CD-ROMs

Data processing / analysisCsPro

STATA/SPSSExcel

PCTrade, EpiInfo and other specialized software for data processing and analysis

Production of Document

(reports, manuals,questionnaires, etc)

MS-WordExcel

Specialized Data Management Tools

Where did we start

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The ICT Department is now integrated part of the organization and has a well defined structure;

CSA staff has been trained in project management techniques, archiving and dissemination of microdata, advanced used of CSPro software, XML technologies, and basic scripting techniques;

A Central Databank has been established for the microdata and contains today over 5000 data and documentation files covering about 60 surveys;

Achievements

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• CSA is able to disseminate its statistical information through its official website

Achievements

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• CD-ROM products have been prepared and a CD based electronic dissemination system has been put in place

Achievements

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• The EthioInfo database has been finalized and is available on CD-ROMs and online;

Achievements

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• The ENADA system with its efficient cataloging system is set to be available on the internet (50 Surveys are loaded in this system)

Achievements

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Improved backup System

•The network system set in place facilitates the back up system and these days the CSA is using HP-DL380 G5

• Tape drives and HP Ultrium data cartridge with a capacity of 400 GB

Achievements

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• The price database has been developed and made available online

Achievements

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FUTURE PLAN

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-Improve the Dissemination System through Dynamic Web

-Recovering old data available on old tapes and archiving in the central data bank using the IHSN toolkit

- Harmonizing the data through proper standardization

-Establishment of the Question bank

-Finding an appropriate tool for annonimization

-Implementing the NSDS

Future Plan

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