United Nations Statistical Commission

UNSD, UNFPA and the US Census Bureau are organizing a side-event during the 48th UN Statistical Commission on the 2020 round of population and housing censuses with emphasis on census methodological frameworks, contemporary technologies, coordination and support. The side event will also feature a presentation by UNFPA on the International Committee on Census Coordination (ICCC), a group established by UNFPA, UNSD and the U.S. Census Bureau to strengthen communication and coordination among international and regional organizations providing support for the successful implementation of population and housing censuses in developing countries.

Programme



1.  1:15 pm Opening and welcoming remarks – Ms. Keiko Osaki-Tomita, Assistant Director and Chief of Demographic and Social Statistics Branch, UNSD



UNSD's Activities in Support of the 2020 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses

2.  1:20 pm UNSD's census methodological framework – Mr. Srdjan Mrkic, Chief, Demographic Statistics, UNSD
   • Presentation
3.  1:30 pm Guidelines on the Use of Electronic Data Collection Technologies in Population and Housing Censuses – Ms. Meryem Demirci, Interrregional Adviser, UNSD
   • Presentation
4.  1:40 pm Because Everyone Counts: UNFPA Strategy of Support for the 2020 Census Round – UNFPA
   • Presentation
5.  1:50 pm Presenting the International Committee on Census Coordination (ICCC) to the UN Statistical Commission – UNFPA
   • Presentation
6.  2:00 pm Discussion
7.  2:05 pm Public Domain Tools for Enhancing the Quality, Timeliness and Analysis of Data for the 2020 Census Round – US Census Bureau
   • Presentation
8.  2:15 pm Use of technology in the 2016 population and housing census of Iran – Statistical Research and Training Centre, Iran
   • Presentation
9.  2:25 pm Discussion