Africa Evidence Week 2021 event: Time to Talk Data – use and power of data in decision-making

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The Provincial Data Office (PDO) in the Department of the Premier has been established as a trusted data partner in the Western Cape Government. In collaboration with its partners, the PDO plays an enabling and supportive role for government to become a central pathway in the use of data for change. The PDO, as a responsive operating model has taken the focus of data beyond M&E to elevate data usability and power in decision-making.  

In this virtual master class, the PDO aims to share its learnings and capabilities in advancing a data and evidence organisation. The session will focus on two themes namely Data Culture for Decision-Making and Data and Evidence for Greater Accountability.  

This is a ‘Time to Talk Data’ platform to interact with the data and evidence community across the globe. It’s an opportunity to learn and build partnerships.  

Programme

2 mins Opening Mr Sulaiman Salau (Moderator) Provincial Data Office: Department of the Premier

5 mins Welcome Address Dr Harry Malila: Director-General Western Cape Department of the Premier

5 mins Programme Overview and Introduction of Speakers 

20 mins SESSION 1: DATA AND EVIDENCE FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY

Presentations:

• A Repositioned Approach to Provincial Evaluations - Ms Victoria Tully
• Positioning an Integrated Indicator Framework - Messrs. Jacques Barnard and Faizel Noordien Provincial Data Office: Department of the Premier

20 mins SESSION 2: DATA CULTURE FOR DECISION-MAKING

Presentation:

• Nudging changing through Safety Data Surveillance and Analytics - Dr Roger Daniels: Provincial Data Office: Department of the Premier, Dr Melvin Moodley: Western Cape Department of Health and Ms Amanda Dissel: Western Cape Department of Community Safety

15 mins Questions and Discussions Facilitated by Moderator

5 mins Wrap-up and Closure Ms Zeenat Ishmail: Provincial Data Officer Department of the Premier

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