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Date
10/20/2020
10/20/2020
Location
PSA
Speakers
5 Experts
About the Event

World Statistics Day 2020

Introduction

The Planning and Statistics Authority celebrates the World Statistics Day, which is observed around the globe every five years on 20 October.

This year's celebration is observed under the theme “Connecting The World With Data We Can Trust;” a unified slogan of the United Nations Statistical Commission based on the importance of reliable data in the world in which we live today. The celebration is limited to electronic platforms due to the current exceptional circumstances.

During its 69th Regular Session held in New York on 3 June 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the celebration of World Statistics Day every five years in all member states after it was celebrated for the first time in 2010, in accordance with Resolution 64/282.

Events Details

Full schedule of the event

Event Schedule

Day 1: 20 October 2020

Section One

Basic Changes in labour Markets due to the Coronavirus "Covid-19"
This section explains some of the basic changes in labour markets resulting from the spread of the new Corona virus.
It sheds light on the main elements of the latest international standards related to the current situation and identifies basic indicators and details in addition to the priority labour force survey data by collecting data according to the current circumstances.

Section Two

Implementing the labour Force Survey in Light of the Pandemic
This section provides instructions and directions on how to deal with special cases and situations that require further clarifications during the data collection process.
Clarifies how to include these clarifications in the labour force survey forms. This section also highlights all the relevant information that can be obtained to directly link the observed changes with the emerging coronavirus pandemic.

Section Three

Defining the Concepts of Remote Work
The third section of the workshop is concerned with defining the following concepts:

1. Virtual workplace.

2. Work remotely.

3. Working remotely using an electronic means such as the phone and the Internet.

4. Work totally or partially from home.

5. Work at home.

6. Combine the four concepts of the workplace.

Expert Speakers

Image for Mr. Nader Keyrouz
Mr. Nader Keyrouz
International Labour Organization
Biography
Image for Dr. Elissa M. Benes
Dr. Elissa M. Benes
International Labour Organization
Biography
Image for Mr. Micheal Frosch
Mr. Micheal Frosch
International Labour Organization
Biography
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Workshop Objectives

Enhance participants capabilities to understand the contents of the core workforce survey and the treatment of special groups during the current state of government closures, social distancing, and related restrictions to contain the spread of COVID 19.

Defining and measuring remote work, using remote electronic means, working from home, and working at home.

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Expected outcomes

Participants learn about labour statistics standards, measurement priorities, improved labour market monitoring measures, and priority data collection elements.

Participants realize the importance of identifying the workplace and its use in the labour force survey, and tabulation the survey results according to the concepts approved by the International Labour Organization.