Elena Proden
Strengthening the competencies of policy makers for better use of data in public policy design1
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
statistical literacy one main areas work global network institutions statistical training gist established 2017 scope statistical literacy initiatives range greatly intended school children teachers aimed media representatives general public one areas dedicated task team gist set undertake detailed analysis related core data competencies policy makers adoption sustainable development goals un member states led growing awareness around importance timely robust quality disaggregated data informing public policies decisions providing solid evidence address number complex policy issues related ensuring equitable policy outcomes coherence decisionmaking across different dimensions sustainable development different levels governance global national local article presents results survey conducted gist task team statistical literacy back 2018 participation policy makers various un member states reviews core data competencies policy makers presents free selfpaced elearning course developed un institute training research unitar un statistics division un economic commission africa uneca support swiss government using unitars quality assurance framework discusses ongoing work gist inventory statistical literacy initiatives new product developed dedicated task team