Support to Albanian Census 2011
As per the strategic orientation of Swiss Cooperation in Albania (Cooperation Strategy 2010-2013), Switzerland commits itself to supporting Albania's efforts to evolve steadily towards the fulfilment of European integration requirements, among others in the adoption of European standards and policies: high quality statistics is both a requirement for further European integration as it is a set of European standards. Thus, SDC plans to further support Albania's Institute for Statistics to produce good and reliable statistics, through the upcoming census. The CENSUS 2011 will help quantify important aspects in a disaggregated way (gender, socioeconomic and regional characteristics), and thus improve policy development through increased accountability and heightened governance. Swizerland's participation into this multistakeholders initiative (EU, SIDA, UN) will confer further visibility to Switzeriand and to the Swiss expertise in Albania. The partnering with SIDA (leaddonor for Statistics in Albania) for this support to INSTAT, will allow reducing the workload for the Swiss Cooperation Office, while enhancing the quality and consistency of state-owned operations.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Albanie |
Gouvernance
Décentralisation
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01.04.2011
- 30.09.2014 |
CHF 2’000’000
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- Secteur privé étranger Nord
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Décentralisation et soutien aux administrations infranationales (y compris redevabilité)
Thème transversal Le projet tient compte de l'égalité des sexes en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet tient compte de la démocratisation, de la bonne gouvernance et des droits de l'homme en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type de soutien Aide publique au développement (APD)
Type de collaboration Coopération bilatérale
Type de financement Don
Type d'aide Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Aide liée/non liée Aide non liée
Numéro de projet 7F00951
| Contexte |
Albania has adopted in the last ten years several new strategies for socioeconomic development which are to be monitored, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI), but is still struggling with a lack of reliable data. In addition, the country has to respond to an increasing number of intemational requirements in the production of statistics and needs to expand its informational base for the formulation of new policies and for monitoring. The Population and Housing Census (PHC) has remained the main source of data providing an up-to-date infonnational base for realising political commitments (especially at the sub-national level). The upcoming census is therefore essential to provide information for reference in policy formulation and monitoring for the next decade.
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| Objectifs |
The project intends to support the upcoming census operation in order to improve the perfonnance and sustainability of the Albanian statistical system as well as to enhance the démocratisation and decentralisation process in Albania through transparent and reliable statistical information.
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| Groupes cibles |
Valorise and disseminate up-to-date information on the population in Albania at both national and decentralised levels; Strengthen the analytical capacity of INSTAT in in-depth postcensus analysis; Ensure reliability and timeliness of data processing; Validation of 2011 PHC through a post-enumeration survey (PES); Support the updating of detailed socio-economic and healthrelated information complementary to Census (through LSMS).
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| Résultats |
Principaux résultats antérieurs: The main achievements of Developing Social and Demographic Statistics in Albania (DESSA) encompassed the implementation of a Geographic Information System - which set the ground for the upcoming census - capacity-building of INSTAT in statistical analyses as well as the implementation of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2008-9, first ever done in Albania. However, Albania's capacity to deliver solid and reliable data independent from political interference is still relatively limited.
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| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Crédit |
Coopération avec l'Europe de l'Est |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère Secteur privé Autres partenaires Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), EC and UNDP/UNFPA
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| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
The project is designed as a joint partnership with SIDA, lead donor for statistics in Albania. The Swiss contribution will be managed and channelled through SIDA, according to conditions set in a delegated cooperation agreement. SDC, while withdrawing from day to day implementation, will take an active part in a joint Steering Committee and key projects' events. Coordination with other donors (EC and United Nations agencies) will be ensured through the steering/coordination mechanisms in place at INSTAT as well as in the framework of the Sector Working Group on Statistics.
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| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 2’000’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1’656’602 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 3 01.04.2011 - 30.09.2014 (Completed) |
