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SUMMARY:Measuring Progress: Composite indicators - a tool to evaluate prog
 ress towards the SDGs
DTSTART:20190521T103000Z
DTEND:20190521T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20261008T045200Z
UID:indico-event-29533@indico.un.org
CONTACT:libraryculture@un.org
DESCRIPTION:Measuring Progress \nComposite indicators - a tool to evaluat
 e progress towards the SDGs\n\nThe University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Un
 ited Nations Office at Geneva invite you to the fourth session of the Conv
 ersations with Academia series. \nThis session focuses on the value of co
 mposite indicators for monitoring and evaluation\, such as measuring progr
 ess towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The number of compos
 ite indicators being constructed and used internationally is growing rapid
 ly. Yet\, while the complexity of quantitative techniques has increased\, 
 education and training in this field remains limited. By consequence\, the
 se simple numbers\, expected to synthesize complex issues\, are often pres
 ented to the public and used in political discourse without clear emphasis
  on their limitations and differing interpretations. \nOur panel of exper
 ts will address the challenge of compiling and disseminating composite ind
 icators\, focusing on the guidelines for LCS (Leading\, Composite and Sent
 iment) indicators\, an initiative led by the Bureau of the Conference of E
 uropean Statisticians. \nThe session is designed for both non-statisticia
 ns and statisticians. Please join us!\nLight refreshments will be offered 
 by UNIGE.\nTo confirm your attendance\, please contact conversations@unige
 .ch\n\n\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/29533/
LOCATION:Library Events Room (B.135)\, B Building\, 1st Floor (Palais des 
 Nations)
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/29533/
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