NBS during COVID
Fathimath Riyaza, Deputy Statistician at the National Bureau of Statistics, Maldives, highlights the bureau's collaborations, challenges, and ongoing work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. From rapid assessments to gender statistics assessment, the NBS continues to adapt and innovate in data collection and analysis. The impact of COVID-19 on strategic planning and data collection is discussed, along with efforts to improve gender statistics and promote data-driven decision-making in the Maldives.
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NBS during COVID FATHIMATH RIYAZA, DEPUTY STATISTICIAN NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, MALDIVES
Partnership and Collaboration NBS has been quick to respond to Socio- Economic Rapid Assessment requests from different agencies: - Rapid Assessment Survey with UNWOMEN - Resort Employees survey with UNDP - Work with National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on analysis of COVID data, guiding testing process and data provision - Children s day Quiz with Ministry of Education * In partnership with Telecom partners:
Impact of Covid and Strategic Planning Development of NSDS delayed- work ongoing remotely - Gender to be mainstreamed into NSDS as a crosscutting sector - Development of key National Indicators - based on the SAP, SDG and Sectoral Master plans Other set backs in data collections: HIES , Census 2021 preparation
Assessment of Gender Statistics in Maldives ASSESSMENT OF GENDER STATISTICS IN THE MALDIVES With Key findings: - Capacity gaps in NBS and line ministries Multiple data gaps in gender statistics in Maldives - Lack of Statistics Law 57% of the priority gender-specific indicators are currently produced from existing data sources - Low political interest - Key priority indicators on gender statistics not yet identified - First meeting of interagency working group held virtually with the presence of Gender Minister. - Commitment from Minister in moving forward
Work continues . Administrative data- build, improve its quality and increase its usage for official statistics More researches - especially on areas which affect men and women. Use of current available data including the finding of rapid assessment- for COVID recovery respond. Collaboration with CSO- Citizen Generated Data project initiation with Maldives Red Crescent(MRC)
