As stated in the terms of reference of ABSA, the content of
the meeting will be based on the primary functions of ABSA,
which are to:
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Advise the United Nations Economic Commissions for
Africa (UNECA) secretariat on emerging issues relating
to statistical development in Africa, as well as the
direction and content of its work programme;
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Propose approaches, actions and means for the
mobilization of resources for the implementation of
regional statistical programmes;
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Advise on the implementation of any strategy or
framework recommended by the Committee on Development
Information (CODI) for the development of
statistics in Africa;
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Advise on the coordination of statistical activities at
national, sub-regional and regional levels; and
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Promote and disseminate good practices in the area of
statistical development to all stakeholders, including
member States and sub-regional organizations.
In this context and in line with the renewed impetus for
statistics at the United Nations Economic Commissions for
Africa (UNECA) and in Africa in general, the third annual
meeting will review, inter alia ECA`s roles in the
implementation of the Reference Regional Strategic
Framework (RRSF) for Statistical Capacity Building
in Africa, the 2010 Round of Population and Housing
Censuses, and the revision of the 1993 System of National
Accounts (1993 SNA). Moreover, the secretariat will seek
the Board’s view on the revamping of statistical
activities at ECA.
