Leveraging administrative data for migration statistics
Jun 17, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:45 PMGround Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building
Jun 17, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Ground Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building
Description
This session will explore good practices in leveraging administrative data for migration statistics, drawing on case studies from Sweden, Kenya, and Mexico. It will highlight effective strategies for integrating diverse data sources to enhance accuracy and timeliness while fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange. The discussion will emphasize the critical role of administrative data in evidence-based policymaking and migration management, with a particular focus on scalability in different contexts, especially in the Global South. By showcasing innovative approaches, the session aims to enhance the quality and utility of migration statistics, ultimately contributing to more informed national and global migration policies.
Moderator: Stefan Andersson, Head of International Development Cooperation, Statistics Sweden
Speakers:
- Maria Isabel Cobos Hernandez, Chief of the Social and Gender Statistics Section, UNSD
- Dr. Macdonald George Obudho, Director General, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
- Sara Frankl, Head of Section of Coordination and Interdisciplinary Operations, Statistics Sweden
- Eloina Meneses Mendoza, Deputy General Director of Statistical Infrastructure, General Direction of Sociodemographic Statistics, INEGI
