EUROPEAN UNION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OECS COMMISSION AND GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA SUCCESSFULLY CONVENE STATISTICAL COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY WORKSHOP

The European Union, through the European Development Fund Support Services Unit, Ministry of Finance, partnered with the Central Statistical Office within the Ministry of Finance and the OECS Commission, in hosting a four-day workshop on Statistical Communication and Advocacy. This training workshop was held from the 17th-20th September 2019, at the National Cricket Stadium, Queens Park, St. George.

The training workshop specifically targeted public sector stakeholders within the National Statistical System who are involved in the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment (ECPA) and who are also directly or indirectly involved in the production and dissemination of statistical information and statistical advocacy.

The workshop was facilitated by Mrs. Loverly Anthony, Statistical Development Officer, and OECS Commission. The participants were trained on the following:

 

 

·               Preparation of media releases and for

                media interviews

 

·               Preparation of data for dissemination

                 using social media, print media, radio,

                 and television, data visualization.

 

Workshop participants are therefore now better equipped to present and disseminate statistical data and information to various stakeholder groups, utilizing the most appropriate and applicable media platforms, tools, and techniques.

 Recognizing the importance of this intervention, primarily within the context of the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment and the Grenada Population and Housing Census 2021, the European Development Fund, the Government of Grenada and the OECS Commission supported this initiative, given the immense benefits to be derived.

For more information please contact: Nicole Garraway-Forsyth LLM (Dist) BSc (Hons)   Programme and Project Coordinator- European Development Fund Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economic Development and Physical Development Fixed Line: (473) 435-3227

Mobile: (473) 533 3390 ... Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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