IV. Beyond data gaps: best practices, success stories and partnerships to measure the wellbeing of children on the move

Jun 17, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Lecture Room: Niagara:A0307

Description

The International Data Alliance for Children on the Move (IDAC) has organized this session to showcase good practices in collecting both quantitative and qualitative data on the wellbeing of children in migration and displacement contexts. This session moves beyond the traditional focus on data gaps to emphasize tangible success stories—what has been achieved, the lessons learned, and actionable insights for future work in this area. Speakers represent a diverse range of stakeholders, including civil society, UN agencies, national statistical offices, and academia, all actively engaged in the collection of data on children on the move. Moderator: Aina Helen Saetre, Statistics and Data Analyst, UNHCR Speakers: - Marzia Rango, Programme Manager, UNICEF - Sebastian Palmas, Data Specialist, UNICEF - Ann Singleton, Associate Professor in Migration Policy, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol - Karima Belhaj, Head of Population Mobility Department, High Commission for Planning of Morocco - Benjamin Avusevwa, Director of Statistical Coordination and Methods, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics