Grant: International Development Assistance Program
UNESCO - Institute for Statistics
$4,000,000.00
Support to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
FY 2022-23 · 2023-02-27
Summary
This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics (UIS), one of nine specialized institutes of UNESCO, created in 1999 and based in Montréal, Québec.
The Institute’s mandate is to develop and make available to the international community consistent, accurate and relevant data to guide its decisions in a growing political, economic and social environment which is continuously changing and more complex. The UIS is the source of education statistics, and serves UNESCO Member States, the United Nations system, a range of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, research institutes and universities. The UIS has working relationships with over 70 countries and serves as the custodian and monitor of internationally comparable data in 200 countries that are surveyed annually for literacy statistics.
Since its creation, the UIS has become a reliable and indispensable source for countries wishing to improve the measurement of critical issues, such as learning outcomes, gender equality in education, and financing for primary and secondary education. In order to achieve the objectives of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (SDG4) – it is essential to have a clear strategy which includes having up-to-date and reliable data.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Montreal | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2023-02-27 | 2022-23 | $1,000,000.00 |
| 1 | 2023-02-27 | 2022-23 | $4,000,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
The value of the agreement is changed to $4,000,000 CAD, The end date is changed to 2026-12-31.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur de l'entente est modifiée à 4 000 000 $ CAD, La date de fin est modifiée à 2026-12-31.
Agreement End Date
2026-12-31
Agreement Number
7447734 P009081001
Agreement Start Date
2023-02-27
Agreement Title
Support to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Agreement Title (French)
Appui à l’Institut de statistique de l’UNESCO (2023)
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$4,000,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-10-10
Amendment Number
1
Description
This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics (UIS), one of nine specialized institutes of UNESCO, created in 1999 and based in Montréal, Québec.
The Institute’s mandate is to develop and make available to the international community consistent, accurate and relevant data to guide its decisions in a growing political, economic and social environment which is continuously changing and more complex. The UIS is the source of education statistics, and serves UNESCO Member States, the United Nations system, a range of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, research institutes and universities. The UIS has working relationships with over 70 countries and serves as the custodian and monitor of internationally comparable data in 200 countries that are surveyed annually for literacy statistics.
Since its creation, the UIS has become a reliable and indispensable source for countries wishing to improve the measurement of critical issues, such as learning outcomes, gender equality in education, and financing for primary and secondary education. In order to achieve the objectives of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (SDG4) – it is essential to have a clear strategy which includes having up-to-date and reliable data.
Description (French)
Ce soutien institutionnel est offert à l’Institut de statistique (ISU) de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO), un des neuf instituts spécialisés de l’UNESCO, créé en 1999 et établi à Montréal (Québec).
L’Institut a pour mandat de produire et diffuser des données cohérentes, exactes et pertinentes permettant d’orienter les décisions prises dans un contexte politique, économique et social en constante évolution et de plus en plus complexe. Il est une source de premier plan en matière de statistiques sur l’éducation pour les États membres de l’UNESCO, le système des Nations Unies, des organisations intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales, des instituts de recherche et des universités. Il entretient des relations de travail avec plus de 70 pays et agit à titre de gardien et de contrôleur des données comparables recueillies à l’échelle internationale dans 200 pays.
L’ISU est une source fiable et indispensable de données pour les pays qui souhaitent améliorer les mesures, par exemple, sur les résultats scolaires, l’égalité des genres en éducation ou le financement de l’enseignement primaire et secondaire. Il fournit des données précieuses, à jour et fiables aux pays qui s’efforcent d’atteindre l’Objectif de développement durable 4 (Assurer l’accès de tous à une éducation de qualité, sur un pied d’égalité, et promouvoir les possibilités d’apprentissage tout au long de la vie).
Expected Results
The outcomes of the UIS theory of change revolve around the notion that improved data literacy increases demand for high-quality data, leading to a more robust culture of data use and results such as:
1. Better quality learning and teaching practices;
2. Service delivery focused on equity and reaching the marginalized;
3. Allocation of resources according to shared vision of priorities;
4. Good management practices and satisfaction of stakeholders about the availability and quality of learning opportunities; and
5. More productive and participatory populations able to achieve aspirations, decent livelihoods and quality of life.
Expected Results (French)
La théorie du changement de l’Institut s’articule autour de la notion selon laquelle une meilleure connaissance des données entraîne une hausse de la demande de données de grande qualité, ce qui renforce la culture axée sur l’utilisation de données et produit des résultats comme les suivants :
1. pratiques d’apprentissage et d’enseignement de qualité supérieure;
2. prestation de services axés sur l’équité et visant à atteindre les personnes marginalisées;
3. affectation de ressources en fonction d’une vision commune des priorités;
4. bonnes pratiques de gestion et satisfaction des intervenants en ce qui concerne les occasions d’apprentissage offertes et leur qualité;
Federal Riding
Outremont
Federal Riding (French)
Outremont
Federal Riding Number
24054
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient Business Number
3203860527530
Recipient City
Montreal | Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
UNESCO - Institute for Statistics
Recipient Postal Code
H3T 2B1
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2023-2024-Q3-00003
