UNFPA and UNICEF pledge $600, 000 towards Zambia 2020 Census
UN’s Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan, Minister Alexander Chiteme and PS Chabala – Photo MNDP
UNFPA Deputy Country Rep. 15-11-2018 – MNDP
The pledges were made when the Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme, on behalf of the Vice-President Her Honour Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina, and Permanent Secretary Chola Chabala, Central Statistical Office Acting Director Goodson Sinyenga and other officials met Cooperating Partners and the private sector to mobilise resources for the 2020 Census for Population and Housing.
UN’s Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan, Minister Alexander Chiteme and PS Chabala – Photo MNDP
United Nations Resident Coordinator Ms Janet Rogan announced UNFPA and UNICEF pledges towards Census. She announced that UNAIDS has pledged to support the Census.
UNFPA Country Rep. Gift Malunga and UNDP’s Economic Advisor Colleen Zamba 15-11-2018. MNDP
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission Ms Annie Lane was keen to learn the incorporation and recognition of Migration issues in the 2020 Census.
PS Chola Chabala 15-11-2018. Photo MNDP Chibaula Silwamba
IOM emphasised the need for quality data on migration characteristics and variables, in the context of how to better manage and govern internal and cross border migration, ensuring that no one is left behind.
CSO Director Goodson Sinyenga, Janet Rogan and Chola Chabala 15-11-2018 MNDP
Zambia will conduct the Census of Population and Housing in August 2020. The 2020 Census will be the first of its kind in Zambia to be conducted using electronic data collection methodology – Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI). The 2020 Census will be a complete shift from the traditional Pen and Paper Interview (PAPI) to Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)/digital Census.
PS Chola Chabala, CSO Goodson Sinyenga, UN Janet Rogan and Hon ALexander Chiteme Census 2020 donor meeting 15-11-2018. Photo MNDP
The electronic data collection methodology will improve the quality of data collected and reduce the time-lag between data collection and the dissemination of results. The estimated total budget for the 2020 Census of Population and Housing is K841, 563, 560 (about US$75, 139, 604).
Chibaula David Silwamba at UN
Issued by Chibaula D. Silwamba (Mr.)
