OECS develops OECSInfo implemnation Plan
DevInfo is a database system that focuses on promoting the use of national statistics in evidence-based policy and planning dialogues at global, regional and national level. This programme is termed as the “DevInfo initiative”. At its core, DevInfo programming is based around a database system that provides a method to organize, store and display data in a uniform format to facilitate data access at the country level among government institutions, their development partners and the general public.
DevInfo has been adapted from UNICEF ChildInfo database technology. DevInfo is an integrated desktop and web-enabled tool that assists countries in their reporting on the MDGs and other national and international development targets. It has user-friendly features that can be used to create tables, graphs, maps and other visual outputs for inclusion in reports, presentations and other advocacy or planning materials. The software supports standard indicators, such as those used for monitoring the MDGs at international level, yet can also be customized to fit the requirements of local indicator and monitoring frameworks at regional or country level.
DevInfo 7, the latest version is the core of DevInfo package. This version represents a complete overhaul of the system and brings it in line with the most modern standards in information technology and data exchange. DevInfo 7 is more user-friendly than previous versions and allows one to not only access data more quickly, but to also present and visualize it in a wider variety of formats.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been collaborating with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Statistics programme to implement DevInfo in the