Praia Group on Governance Statistics

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1 Praia Group on Governance Statistics Invitation 2 nd Meeting of the Praia Group on Governance Statistics Paris, 4-6 July 2016 Dear Praia Group Member, The Praia Group has the honor to invite the focal point of your institution to the 2 nd Meeting of the Praia Group on Governance Statistics to be held in Paris, from 4 to 6 July The meeting will be hosted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21 st Century (PARIS21). The Praia Group on Governance Statistics Roadmap for was approved by the 47 th Session of the United Nations Statistics Commission in March The Praia Group was invited to present a Roadmap of its work to the UNSC 49 th Session. In order to operationalize the activities included in the Roadmap, it s necessary to discuss and identify the individual member s role in the several activities and tasks listed. The Praia Group has experienced a certain delay in execution of activities, and in order to accelerate the process it s crucial to involve in the work all of its members. Members will be requested to focus on the different activities and tasks including Draft zero of the questionnaires necessary for conducting A mapping, critical assessment and synthesis of available instances of the conceptualization and measurement of governance by various countries and continents, research institutions, agencies of the United Nations system and other actors using different approaches and a Mapping of the demand for governance statistics by various user constituencies, such as policymakers, parliamentarians, national human rights commissions, national anticorruption commissions, national security systems, civil society organizations, research institutions, citizens and international and regional bodies concerned with governance. The Praia Group has already identified the members that will be engaged in the SDG 16 Working Groups, and the 2 nd Meeting of Praia Group on Governance Statistics will be an opportunity for the members to discuss the metadata sheet that should be presented to the IAEG-SDG. Expected outcome documents: 1. An initial draft of the concept of governance and its dimensions. 2. Approved Handbook structure. 3. Approved Praia Group Workplan. 4. Draft zero of the metadata sheet for the SDG 16 working groups.

2 Praia Group on Governance Statistics Additional information Language: English and French in plenary room. English in the working groups rooms. Location: OECD Conference Centre Room CC4 2, rue André Pascal75775 Paris Cedex 16, France Tel: +33 (0) Contact for information: Rene Charles Sylva Mariana Neves Logistical information: For further information on public transportation and hotels near the OECD Conference Centre), please consult the Logistical note.

3 Praia Group on Governance Statistics Tentative Agenda 08:30 Registration 4 July 2016 Participants are requested to present an identification document. 09:00 Welcome Remarks Martine Durand, OECD Chief Statistician Johannes Jütting, PARIS21 Secretariat Manager António Duarte, President, National Statistics Institute of Cabo Verde 09:45 Agenda approval and general information 10:00 Follow up on Praia Group Activities Presentation by António Duarte (NSO Cabo Verde) Discussion 11:00 Coffee Break 11:15 Session I: Concept of Governance Statistics and dimensions Moderator: Pieter Everaers (Eurostat) 11:15 Adrian Franco (NSO México) 11:35 Grace del Prado (NSO Phillipines) 11:55 Marco Mira D Ercole (OECD) 12: 15 Grace Sanico Steffan (OHCHR) 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Session I: Concept of Governance Statistics and dimensions 14:00 Working Groups 15:00 Coffee break 16:00 Discussion (Plenary)

4 Praia Group on Governance Statistics 5 July :00 Session II: Handbook Structure Moderator: Allen J. Beck (U.S. Department of Justice) 09:00 Presentation by René Sylva (NSO Cabo Verde) 09:30 Working Groups 11:00 Coffee Break 11:15 Working Groups (continuation) 12:00 Discussion (Plenary) 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Session III: Group Praia Workplan Moderator: Alexander Wilde (UNDP) 14:00 Presentation by Mariana Neves (NSO Cabo Verde) 14:30 Working Groups 15:00 Coffee break 16:15 Discussion (plenary) 18:00 Cocktail in honour of Cabo Verde Independence Day Hosted by OECD/PARIS21

5 Praia Group on Governance Statistics 6 July :00 Session IV: Working Groups on SDG 16 Moderator: Mark Orkin 09:00 Presentation by Mariana Neves (NSO Cabo Verde) 09:30 Working Groups 11:00 Coffee Break 11:15 Working Groups (continuation) 12:00 Discussion 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Session IV: Working Groups on SDG 16 Discussion in Plenary 15:00 Conclusions and way forward (Plenary) Discussion 16:00 Closing remarks 16:20 Steering Committee Meeting

6 OECD Conference Centre 2 rue André Pascal, Paris Room : CC 04 First day arrival On arrival, you must register at the Reception desk of the OECD Conference Centre to obtain your visitor's badge. You will need to bring photo identification with you to receive your badge. All badges will be printed and waiting for you. These badges will give you access to specific areas during the time and dates of the workshop. Please arrive well in advance of the start of your meeting to allow sufficient time for the security and registration formalities. Delegates can start to arrive from 8:30am and we suggest no later than 8:45am, especially on Day 1. For security reasons, you must wear your visitor's badge at all times. Badges must be handed in upon departure. A box is provided for this purpose at each exit. Cockail reception Main entrance gallery A cocktail in honour of Cabo Verde Independence Day will be hosted by the OECD/PARIS21 on 5 th July at 18:00pm. Accommodation To find accommodation closeby the OECD Headquarters, please refer to the Hotel list at EN.pdf. 1

7 Internet access Visitors can use a free Wi-Fi service called HotspotOECD within the Conference Centre, as well as "cyber café" facilities such as PCs and printers. Please see full procedure below:

8 Practical information Getting here Map of the area around OECD Headquarters, 2 rue André Pascal, Paris: RER Line C - Henri Martin Station Metro Line 9 - La Muette station Bus Line 63 - Octave Feuillet stop Line 52 - La Muette Boulainvilliers stop Line PC1 - Porte de la Muette stop For more details concerning the various transport lines, consult the RATP map ( You can also request a copy when you purchase your transport tickets. For more information concerning public transport in the Paris region, please consult the RATP website ( RATP has 3 dedicated bus lines for travel to and from the major airports around Paris: Orly et Roissy Charles de Gaulle. See their website ( for more information about these bus lines, as well as alternative itineraries by public transport for travelling to and from the airport. Air France coaches are at your service with 5 regular bus lines taking you to and from the airports. Please see their website ( 3

9 Vélib is a self-service bike hire system available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are multiple pick-up and drop-off locations which allow you to pick up your bike from one service point and drop off to another. Consult the Vélib website ( for more information and a list of Vélib stations. Travelling to France Visa requirements European Union citizens do not need a visa to travel to France. For other travellers, depending on nationality, length and purpose of stay in France, a visa may be required. The visa needs to be obtained before departure; for more information, please consult the French Foreign Affairs Ministry website. Paris airports There are 2 airports in the Paris area. North of Paris is Paris Charles de Gaulle (Paris CDG) airport, the largest airport and most often used for international flights. South of Paris is Paris-Orly airport. For more information concerning the airports, including public transport access, please consult the Aéroports de Paris website Travelling to Paris by train Paris can be reached by 2 high-speed international trains: Thalys - for travellers from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands Eurostar - for travellers from the United Kingdom Other information to note Currency: Electricity Time Zone: Telephone Area Code: Euro (, EUR) 220 V, 50 Hz GMT/UTC + 1 (Central European Time) The international code to call France is When calling from abroad, the number should be dialed without the first 0.

10 Conference Centre WC Level -1 CC12 CC15 CC13 CC10 Conference rooms CC9 Conference rooms CC6 Lift to rooms : CC7 CC20 To Château level -1 CC22 CC4 CC5 CC24 CC2 CC1 BOOKSHOP WC WC Cyber café CC16 CC18 Auditorium COPY CENTRE Emergency number: 40 plaquette conférence CC-A4 12 June, :07:26 PM Exit To level 0 WC