The workshop brought together experts from partner states across the region to focus on a crucial shared goal: improving the effectiveness of data systems for more informed decision-making.
6th Sept 2024
Group photo of experts from partner states across the region after the workshop
The South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission (SSPRC) on 6th Sept 2024, participated in a productive 2-day consultative workshop held in Entebbe, Uganda. The workshop brought together experts from partner states across the region to focus on a crucial shared goal: improving the effectiveness of data systems for more informed decision-making.
Key Highlights of the Workshop
During the workshop, participants worked on several critical areas aimed at enhancing data quality and fostering better regional cooperation. These included:
✅ Reviewing and Updating Key Indicators:
Experts thoroughly examined existing indicators, ensuring they are up-to-date and reflective of current challenges and priorities. This review is a necessary step toward improving the relevance and usability of data across multiple sectors.
✅ Scaling and Weighting Indicators for Regional and National Relevance:
To ensure that indicators are meaningful at both the national and regional levels, participants explored ways to scale and weight them. This ensures that data reflects both localized needs and broader regional trends, allowing for more targeted and impactful interventions.
✅ Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):
A major outcome of the workshop was the development of SOPs aimed at ensuring quality assurance in the data collection, analysis, and reporting processes. These SOPs will play a pivotal role in harmonizing data practices across the region, ensuring that information is reliable and comparable between states.
A Step Forward in Data-Driven Decision Making
This collaborative effort marks a significant step in improving data systems for the region, and the SSPRC is proud to contribute to such an important initiative. By updating indicators and establishing clear operating procedures, partner states are better equipped to generate reliable, high-quality data. This, in turn, will foster better decision-making processes and more impactful outcomes that benefit all citizens.
A Stronger Foundation for Regional Cooperation
The workshop highlights the power of collaboration in addressing shared challenges. As data becomes an increasingly critical tool in shaping policies and driving development, the need for coordinated efforts between states has never been greater. Through such initiatives, we move closer to a future where data-driven decisions lead to sustainable development and greater regional stability.
SSPRC remains committed to working with regional partners to ensure the continued improvement of data systems and to support policies that drive meaningful change for communities across the region.
Together, we are building stronger foundations for a brighter and more informed future
