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PESHAWAR, Jul 29 (APP):The three-day capacity-building workshop titled “Data Interpretation and Use” commenced on Tuesday under the aegis of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The workshop is aimed at promoting evidence-based planning and policy-making by empowering provincial stakeholders to optimally utilize PBS’s comprehensive databank.
The event brought together over a hundred senior planners, statisticians and development experts from across key government departments including Planning & Development, Education, Health, Industries, Labour, Livestock, Local Govt & Rural Development, Finance, Communication & Works, Agriculture and other vital sectors.
The workshop focused on enhancing participants’ technical capacity in utilizing socio-economic data sets for effective governance and resource optimization.
Presiding over the inaugural ceremony, Dr. Naeem uz Zafar, Chief Statistician of Pakistan emphasized the critical role of reliable statistics in achieving sustainable development and ensuring good governance.
He reaffirmed PBS’s commitment to supporting provincial governments through enriched data services, digital dashboards, and institutional capacity development.
Mahjabeen Qazi, UNFPA Provincial Head underscored the importance of data-informed governance for accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She praised the proactive collaboration between PBS and KP govt departments as a promising model for other provinces.
This collaborative initiative marks a significant stride toward fostering a data-literate governance culture in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bridging the gap between numbers and narratives, and paving the way for strategic, inclusive, and transparent development.