Praia Group and INECV take part in STG - Governance, Peace and Security meeting in Nairobi
From 12 to 14 February 2025, Dr José Eduardo Garcia, representing the Praia Group on Governance Statistics, and Dr Aliana Furtado, representing the National Institute of Statistics of Cape Verde (INECV), participated in the meeting of the Specialised Technical Group (STG) on Governance, Peace and Security, held in Nairobi, Kenya. The event, organised by STATAFRIC, brought together experts and technicians from National Statistical Institutes (NSAs), Regional Commissions, Regional Organisations and United Nations Agencies, with the aim of discussing progress and challenges in the production of statistics on governance, peace and security on the continent. Among the main topics discussed were improving methodologies for collecting and analysing data, the need to strengthen regional cooperation and the role of statistics in formulating evidence-based public policies. The participation of the Praia Group and INECV reinforces the commitment of Cape Verde and partner countries to promoting and modernising governance statistics, contributing to the construction of more robust statistical systems aligned with the needs of sustainable development.