As part of its mission, one of the UIS main action areas is "assistance to Member States to help them improve their statistical and analytical capacities". The availability and quality of data are critically dependent upon the statistical capacities of relevant government departments and national agencies. Being aware of this importance, the UIS is assisting countries in their effort to improve their capacities for data collection, processing, quality control, analysis and dissemination through training and other support, and will seek to work with other parts of UNESCO, such as the institutes and field offices, to deliver assistance cost-effectively.
The aim of UIS Statistical Capacity Building efforts is to help countries to become self-reliant, both financially and institutionally, so that they acquire the expertise to determine their own data needs and priorities, to collect these data, to interpret and use them effectively; to undertake research, problem solving and problem formulation; and to sustain these capacities.
To strengthen its efforts and provide cost-effective and efficient support to its Member States, the UIS deploys statistical advisers at some of the UNESCO Regional offices.
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