Overview of Shasa Group on Governance, Peace and Security

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 a minimum list of indicators on governance used  metadata on governance, peace and security indica- from administrative and surveys data collection; tors; and  a minimum list of indicators on peace and security  a manual for National Statistical Institutes on how to used from administrative and surveys data collec- process data collection with the tools developed. tion;  a module of the harmonized questionnaire on The STG on GPS&S is the incubator of "Praia City Group peace and security; on governance statistics". Reminder: "City Groups" are OVERVIEW OF SHaSA GROUP  a module of the harmonized questionnaire on gov- created by the United Nations Statistical Commission to ernance; resolve methodological problems related to the produc- ON GOVERNANCE, PEACE AND tion of statistics in emerging areas, in accordance with

international standards. SECURITY STATISTICS

Mapping on the implementation of the Key Partners of the STG on GPS&S STG’s initiative on GPS&S UNDP, IPSS, Praia City Group, AGI, DIAL, PARIS21, Politi- cal Affairs Department and Peace & Security Depart- ment of the African Union Commission.

In order to strengthen the on-going dynamic de- velopment on the continent and accelerate economic, social and cultural transformation, African countries have endorsed the 2030 and 2063 agen- das whose implementation require good governance, peace and political stability.

Taking into consideration current and future chal- lenges, and in order to better advise and guide pol- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia P.O.Box : 3243 –Roosevelt Street - W21K19 icymakers in decision making, the African Union Tel : (251) 11 51 82 670 / Fax : (251) 11 551 78 44 African Union Commission - Economic Affairs Department Website: www.au.int / Email: crepinn@africa-union.org Commission has set up, in line with SHaSA, a STG on "GPS&S". Background of the STG on ‟GPS&S” Objectives of the STG on GPS&S  Promote production and dissemination of harmo- The Specialized Technical Group (STG) on Govern- The main objective of the STG on GPS&S is to guide nized and quality statistics on the continent; ance, Peace and Security Statistics (S&GPS) is one of policymakers, rulers etc. to make decisions based on  Enable a rational and efficient management of the 14 working groups that contribute to the imple- evidence and put in place policies and measures to natural resources through good governance; and mentation of the Strategy for the Harmonization of improve economic, political and social governance and Statistics in Africa (SHaSA). to prevent and manage conflicts.  Assist policymakers to make substantial decisions for the monitoring and implementation of Agenda The Chair of the STG on S&GPS is headed by a repre- 2030 and 2063. sentative of a National Statistical Institute appointed As secondary objectives, the STG on GPS&S is tasked to: by consensus by his peers for a period of three years. Progress made by the STG on GPS&S To ensure efficient and effective delivery of the group,  Develop methods for collecting and analyzing data To date, much progress has been made by the STG on the Chair of the GTS on S&GPS is assisted in its mis- on governance, peace and security; GPS&S. To improve data collection, produce quality sion by a Vice-President, both of whom are assisted statistics on governance, peace and security and con- by representatives of the 16 other National Statistical Institutes. The secretariat of the GTS on S&GPS is hosted by the Statistics Division of the African Union Commission.

The STG on GPS&S was set up in May 2012, when the first meeting of the latter was organized by the Statistics Division of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Nairobi, Kenya.

 Train national experts in the use of (while accom- tribute to setting up the "Praia City Group on Govern- modating to the national context) data collection ance statistics," STG has developed various tools to instruments developed by the STG to collect on field improve data collection, analysis and dissemination information relating to governance, peace and secu- as well as encourage ownership by the Members Mandate of the STG on GPS&S rity; states on the production of governance, peace and Along with the other 14 SHaSA groups (each of which security statistics as a national sovereignty.  Train national experts to analyze data on govern- has a specific mandate), the STG on GPS&S has a ance, peace and security; As a sample of tools developed to date by the STG: mandate to produce harmonized statistics and quality statistical information on governance, peace and  Create synergies between various key actors in the  an Action Plan to improve collection, production security. analysis of governance, peace and security data and dissemination of governance, peace and security statistical information in Africa;