Media Office of Central Statistics Organization

Dr. Safa Mautee, the president of CSO, chaired the meeting of the Central Statistics Organization Council this morning at the headquarters of the Central Statistics Organization in the capital, Aden, with the general managers of the liberated governorates. The meeting devoted to discuss a number of issues and challenges facing the work of the branches and the difficulties they face in collecting data from sources, and the efforts made to improve the quality of performance of the employees of the organization.

 Dr. Safa Mautee, president of Central Statistics Organization, welcomed the general managers of the branches of the Central Statistics Organization in the liberated governorates and all participants, reviewing the efforts made within the framework of the organization’s work plan, the challenges it faces, and working according to an organized institutional work.

She stressed the need to exert more effort and work in the spirit of one team. Praising the efforts made by the general managers of the branches of the liberated governorates despite the scarcity of available resources.

 Dr. Safa briefed the participants on the latest developments in upcoming work, including the maternal mortality survey in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population. In addition to a number of programs that are being coordinated with relevant authorities. She also pointed out the most important challenges and difficulties facing the work of CSO, including some parties exceeding the tasks and powers of the Central Statistics Organization, which are specified in accordance with the system, law and regulations governing the work of the organization. In addition to the weakness of the operational budget of CSO and branches in the liberated governorates. The general managers of the branches of the Central Statistics Organization in the liberated governorates discussed what has been accomplished during the previous period and the challenges and difficulties facing their work and discussing the mechanism for collecting and verifying data to CSO in addition to the importance of updating the framework by conducting a comprehensive census of the population, housing and establishments.

They thanked the positive and fruitful interaction of the president of the Central Statistics Organization, Dr. Safa Mautee, and her keenness to activate the activities of the branches despite the weak capabilities, and to work according to an organized institutional framework. They affirmed working at a high pace and overcoming all the difficulties they face.  The consensus resulted in a number of proposals and recommendations that will contribute to improving the work of the CSO and raising it for the better.