UNICEF Launches Data Portal to Support Evidence-based Policy Development in Georgia

UNICEF Georgia has launched a new data portal which collects all major studies and surveys carried out by the organization during the last few years.

The website displays not only the reports analyzing various studies but also data sets that will give policy makers and researchers an opportunity to use and tailor the data to their needs. 

“Data collection, analysis and dissemination are important parts of UNICEF’s work”, said Sascha Graumann, UNICEF representative in Georgia.

“We support Georgia to collect data by conducting surveys and building national capacities. Quality and well-disaggregated data are essential to plan effective policies and programmes. We work with the Georgian Government and other partners to ensure that major policies concerning children, newly introduced or revised, are based on quality data and evidence, e.g. the evidence generated by the UNICEF’s Child Poverty study led to the revision of the social protection system”, Graumann said.

The web portal allows online analysis of data without statistical software. Users will be able to download full data sets of surveys and census for further in-depth analysis. It aims to promote more research and analysis of important issues that are essential for policy development, planning and advocacy.

“Evidence and data are also important tools for advocacy as they identify gaps and equip us with the facts and information that are essential to influence decision makers and relevant audiences to achieve desired results. We are looking forward to seeing our data used by policymakers, program managers, researchers, academia, students, civil society and media with the aim of monitoring the situation as well as advocating for and developing better policies for children”, Sascha Graumann said.