Use of technological tools in the dissemination of census data

Department of National PlanningMinistry of Finance and Treasury

Maldives

28-31 May 2012

• The development of the MaldivInfo 1.0 began in June 2006, which is an adopted Version of the DevInfo Software.

• MaldivInfo, is the Maldives national database of human development indicators.

• MaldivInfo is developed as a national data dissemination tool.

MaldivInfo 1.0

Maldivinfo 2.0

• No. of indicators available in Maldivinfo 2.0 from Censuses– 1990 (27 indicators)– 1995 (25 indicators)– 2000 (53 indicators)– 2006 (98 indicators)

• 13 MDG indicators up to island level are available from four Census (1990, 1995, 2000, 2006).

MaldivInfo 2.0

Vaavu Atoll 0.8

Haa Dhaal Atoll 0.9

Shaviyani Atoll 0.91

Noonu Atoll 0.84

Lhaviyani Atoll 0.92Raa Atoll 0.93

Baa Atoll 0.83

Haa Alif Atoll 0.94

Kaafu Atoll 0.82

Seenu Atoll 0.95

Alif Dhaal Atoll 0.84

Faafu Atoll 0.91

Dhaal Atoll 0.85Meemu Atoll 0.97

Thaa Atoll 0.84

Laamu Atoll 0.88

Gaaf Alif Atoll 0.86

Gaaf Dhaal Atoll 0.95

Gnaviyani Atoll 0.88

Alif Alif Atoll 0.89

0.80 - 0.850.86 - 0.910.92 - 0.97Missing Data

Gender parity index in primary level enrolment, 2006Maldives Population and Housing Census 2006

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Haa Alif AtollCensus 1990

MaldivInfo 2.0

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilitiesCensus 1995

MaldivInfo 2.0

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilitiesCensus 2000

MaldivInfo 2.0

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilitiesCensus 2006

MaldivInfo 2.0

Maldivinfo a data dissemination tool• Awareness workshop targeted to the Maldivian Media

Officials– focusing on how they could get the relevant information needed for news and media from MaldivInfo.

• Developing Training of Trainers– Government officials were trained to adopt there own localized

versions.– Included a module in the Basic Statistics Course in the islands.– Provided Trainings on Request to different offices

• Programs/ Events

• Maldivinfo was introduced in different occasions (World statisitcs day, World population day etc.)

• Maldivinfo was introduced to schools and Colleges

http://maldivinfo.planning.gov.mv/

Establishment of Island level data collection system in the Maldives

Island Databases (194 islands)

DevInfo Customizations Fulidhoo

info

Thinadhoo info

Felidhoo Info

Rekeedhoo info

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FelidhooV.

KeyodhooV.

Thinadhoo

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Keyodhoo info

DNP/ Ministry of finance and Treasury

Major constraints faced by the Programme

• Low response and commitment from the responsible line ministries for the customization process

• Quick turnover of the trained staff in the DevInfo technology from the government offices

• Slow adoption of the software as a common platform for data management, search and dissemination

• Technical difficulties in composing the database

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