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Blog from October, 2021

ONS-UNECE Machine Learning Group 2021 Webinar
Afsaneh Yazdani posted on Oct 30, 2021


The UK Office for National Statistics Data Science Campus and UNECE HLG-MOS invite you to join them for the ONS-UNECE Machine Learning Group 2021 Webinar on 19 November. 

As machine learning revolutionises the work of national statistical organisations (NSOs) the Machine Learning Group 2021 webinar will offer expert insight and new research into how machine learning can be deployed in NSOs. 

The provisional programme includes:

  • Presentations from ML Group members:
    • The Utilisation of Satellite Imagery Analysis for Poverty Mapping in Indonesia – Arie Wahyu (Statistics Indonesia)

o    Exploring Model-Assisted Machine Learning Estimates of Consumer Expenditures – Clayton Knappenberger (US Census Bureau)

    • Ethical consideration in the Use of Machine Learning for Research and Statistics – Alice Toms (UK Statistics Authority)
    • Holistic Approaches to Evaluating a Machine Learning Model: A case study for automated coding – Presented by Jose Jiminez (INEGI, Mexico)
  • Q&A sessions
  • Panel Discussion with Data Science Division Leads on the Strategic Priorities and the Future Direction of Machine Learning and the Group’s Plans for 2022

To register please book via the Eventbrite page.  Registration closes on Wednesday 17 November.


Guidelines for assessing the quality of administrative sources for use in censuses
Afsaneh Yazdani posted on Oct 22, 2021

New Guidelines issued by UNECE will support countries in maintaining high quality as they move towards using modern data sources in their censuses.

You could download the file at https://unece.org/info/Statistics/pub/360852.

Side-events for 2nd Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific
Panita Rattanakittiaporn posted on Oct 20, 2021

25 October - 16 November 2021

Side events for the Second Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific will occur from 25 October to 16 November 2021, two weeks leading up to the Ministerial Conference. For registration and more information, please visit https://getinthepicture.org/crvs-decade/second-ministerial-conference/side-events2021. 

Upcoming UNESCAP Stats Café Series on Geospatial Techniques for Mapping Population Exposure to Hazard – Launch of the QGIS Guide
Panita Rattanakittiaporn posted on Oct 12, 2021

Monday, 18 October 2021, 12:00-13:00h (GMT +7), verify your time here.

Please register at this link and when it’s time, click here to join the meeting.

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