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Workshop on Data and Statistics for Evidence-based Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)

9 - 12 Dec 2019   Vienna, Austria
Vienna International Centre

The effective follow-up and review of progress made towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets is essential for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One of the critical follow-up and review mechanisms is the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) prepared by Member States and presented at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). These reviews, prepared through a country-led process, are expected to facilitate sharing of experiences‐both successes and challenges‐among Member States, with a view towards accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. An essential feature of the VNRs includes data and statistics to gauge and measure progress. One important step for the effective usage of data in VNRs is to strengthen the dialogue between data producers – the national statistical system ‐ and data users, who are mainly represented by policy makers in this context. Improved collaboration between national statisticians and policy makers‐an understanding of each other's needs and capabilities‐is essential in the context of a complex, interdisciplinary, multi stakeholder process such as the preparation of VNRs.

The Workshop on Data and Statistics for Evidence-based Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) is organized by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) in collaboration with many international agencies. The objective of the workshop is to bring together representatives from national statistical offices (NSOs) engaged in work on the SDGs and the national VNR focal points engaged in policy-making to discuss and share best practices on how data and statistics can support a data-driven and evidence-based VNR process. The workshop is hosted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna, Austria and held from 9-12 December 2019.


Resources for participants

  • List of participants (PDF)
  • Concept Note (PDF)
  • Information Note (PDF)
  • Tentative Agenda (as of 6 December 2019) (PDF)

    • Presentations

    • Agenda item 1.1: VNR Process

    • Mozambique (PDF)
    • Uganda (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Agenda item 1.2: Localization of the 2030 Agenda & SDG national monitoring mechanisms

    • Austria (PDF)
    • Republic of Moldova (PDF)
    • Russian Federation (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Agenda item 1.3: Determining measurement gaps that impede monitoring of national policies (StaTact)

    • Uganda (PDF)
    • Statact (PDF)

    • Agenda item 1.4: StaTact demo and group exercise

    • Presentation (PDF)

    • Agenda item 2.1: National coordination mechanisms for SDGs and data flows

    • Bolivia (PDF)
    • United Kingdom (PDF)
    • Zimbabwe (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Agenda item 3.1: Economic dimension

    • ILO, Goal 8 (PDF)
    • UNIDO, Goal 9 (PDF)

    • Agenda item 3.2: Social dimension

    • WHO, Goal 3 (PDF)
    • UN Women, Goal 5 (PDF)

    • Agenda item 3.3: Environmental dimension

    • UN Habitat, Goal 11 (PDF)
    • UNEP, Goal 12-14 (PDF)
    • Kyrgyz Republic (PDF)

    • Agenda item 3.4: Governance dimension

    • UNDP-UNODC Goal 16 (PDF)

    • Agenda item 4.1: Data disaggregation policy priorities, tools and national experiences

    • Jordan (PDF)
    • Uganda (PDF)
    • Republic of Moldova (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Agenda item 4.2: Data disaggregation policy priorities, tools and national experiences (continued)

    • Ms. Ani Plaku, UN Women (PDF)
    • Ms. Elizabeth Lockwood, CBM International (PDF)

    • Agenda item 4.3: Group exercise to identify data disaggregation policy priorities & data sources

    • LNOB Policy Priorities and Data Sources Exercise (PDF)

    • Agenda item 5.1: Engaging with stakeholders

    • United Kingdom (PDF)
    • Finland (PDF)
    • Nepal (PDF)
    • Ms. Orsolya Bartha, International Disability Alliance (PDF)

    • Agenda item 5.2: Incorporating non-traditional data sources

    • Ireland (PDF)
    • UN Global Compact (PDF)
    • Gallup (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Agenda item 6.1: National data reporting platforms

    • Bangladesh (PDF)
    • Nepal (PDF)
    • United Kingdom (PDF)
    • Zimbabwe (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Agenda item 6.2: Presenting data, user engagement and making data meaningful

    • United Kingdom (PDF)
    • Zambia (PDF)
    • UNSD (PDF)

    • Road Map and Action Plans for VNRs

    • Presentation (PDF)

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