United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing research, planning, and data collection in Bauchi State.
The UNFPA Gender and Reproductive Health Analyst and Bauchi State Programme Officer, Deborah Tabara, made this known during a 3-day workshop on Data Management, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Population Data.
The workshop, held at Hazibal Hotel, aimed to bridge the data gap and improve the capacities of Directors of Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS), officers from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state.
Ms. Deborah Tabara emphasized the importance of careful planning and design in data collection, noting that this is crucial for informed decision-making.
According to Tabara, the UNFPA is committed to harnessing the power of inclusive data as a means of decision-making, program development, budgeting, planning, inclusivity, and equality.
She urged participants to be attentive during the training and to step down the knowledge acquired to their respective communities.
Declaring the workshop open, the State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Hajiya Amina Muhammad Katagum described the training as timely and emphasized the need for a critical approach to data management, budget, and planning.
The commissioner observed that the thirty five percent affirmative action for persons with disabilities, women and children emphasized the importance of planning in development.
Hajiya Amina Katagum noted that the workshop would provide participants with valuable analytical skills.
The workshop drew fifty three participants from MDAs across the state, highlighting the importance of data management in driving development initiatives.
