National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (2015/16 – 2019/20).

The National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (2015/16 – 2019/20) is the second National Strategy for the Development of Statistics and is a comprehensive framework for the development of the National Statistical System of the country. The strategy is aligned with the second national Growth and Transformation Plan and the main strategies established as the objectives of the Plan are: Mainstreaming the statistical systems outside the CSA into the NSS so as to achieve a more effective use of resources; Improving the statistical information base in contents, coverage and quantity; Building sustainable capacity for the production, management and use of statistics; Raising the public profile for statistics; Developing skills and providing guidance and assistance that may be required by users, providers and producers of statistics; Promoting cooperation, collaboration, coordination and rationalization among users and producers of statistics both at the Centre, MDAs, Regional States and Woreda (Districts); Promoting and supporting results-based management and policy formulation informed by evidence (data) as may be retrieved from operational databases; and Promoting financial coordination for the entire NSS.
The Plan identifies seven Strategic Themes: 1) Responsive Legal Framework for Statistical Work in the National Statistical System; 2) Data Development; 3) National Statistical System coordination and preparation of Sector Strategic Plans including formal linkage between the National M&E System & NSS; 4) Human Resources Management as well as Organizational/Institutional Development; 5) Infrastructural Development; 6) Promotion of statistical advocacy and involvement of the media; 7) Statistical Financing. Strategic Sub-themes include Gender Mainstreaming and Development of Statistics; Environment and Related Statistics;