Regional Workshop on the Changing Role of Official Statistics in the State of Qatar: Why Data Culture Matters

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Regional Workshop on the Changing Role of Official Statistics in the State of Qatar: Why Data Culture Matters

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Event Details

Date

20/9/2022 - 21/9/2022
Venue

PSA
Speakers

Speakers 33

Video Coverage

Live Streaming Day 1 - Part 1

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Live Streaming Day 1 - Part 2

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Live Streaming Day 2 - Part 1

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Introduction

The large-scale digitalization of various aspects of the social, economic and individual behaviors within and across countries resulted in a radical change in the nature and volumes of data on socio-economic developments. Its application is changing, with demand going beyond the traditional scope. Data is generated essentially everywhere: by use of mobile devices, GPS and other sensors, household appliances, spacecraft, and social networks. Its composition is becoming more varied and it is constantly updated. These data sources can be very useful for policy purposes of developing the 3rd Qatar National Development Strategy and mainstreaming the SDGs.

The range of data sources is also expanding, along with the generated data types including common quantitative and qualitative characteristics of various objects, processes, or phenomena, and textual, audio-visual, and other "technological" formats. New data can supplement or refine the results of previous observations, or even radically change them.

Due to the growth rate and increasing complexity of global processes, the role of official statistics has profoundly changed. The report of the fifty-third session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, Welcomed the report of the Working Group on Data Stewardship, appreciated the work accomplished. The report "recommended the development of a framework outlining the definition and application of the data stewardship concept, the advantages of assigning the role of data steward to the national statistical office."

Workshop Objectives

The Webinar aims to:

Shed light on addressing a solid data ecosystem to accelerate the emerging data and information needs to create prosperity and well-being for the society.

Put emphasis on the role of PSA in adapting governance, data stewardship, and data strategy.

Deepening a good Data-Driven Culture for decisions, in support of the third National Development Strategy, realizing the importance of national partnership in the production, dissemination and use of statistics and data for evidence-based policy.

Expected outcomes

After the workshop, the participants are expected to:

Share knowledge and best practices on the changing role of official statistics in the State of Qatar and its implications.

Exchange of information, practices and techniques to support the new changing role of official statistics in the state of Qatar and its implications on the 3rd National Development Strategy.

Acquire Clear vision on the importance of data governance, data stewardship and data strategy for PSA and to the entire Data ecosystem in the state of Qatar.

Target Audience

The workshop will be held in person in partnership with national, regional, UN and international organizations and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A number of national, regional and international experts, will be invited to participate in the workshop, to be held in Doha during, 21-22 Sep. 2022. The official language of the workshop will be in Arabic, with simultaneous interpretation to and from English will be provided throughout the workshop sessions. The workshop will be broadcasted via the social media platforms.