GUIDELINES | UNDESA Statistics Office's Data for Evidence-based VNRs

Guidance Note

Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) are meant to support governments in reviewing implementation of the Goals of the 2030 Agenda through the opportunity to mutually share experiences among Member States. Data are being widely recognized as strategic assets in building back better and accelerating the implementation of the SDGs. Therefore, data and statistics are a vital element of Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to accurately demonstrate SDG commitment and progress. There are steps governments can take to ensure their VNR process is data driven and evidence based.

Using a roadmap approach and good practice examples, this guide suggests key stages in the national VNR process that can enhance the use of data for evidence-based VNRs. It explains all stages in VNR data preparation and presentation, from identification of needs and planning to post-evaluation of the data aspects of the VNR process.

This guide is meant to serve as a complementary resource for Member States on how to use data and statistics on SDGs to support evidence-based VNRs. Data are being widely recognized as strategic assets in building back better and accelerating the implementation of the SDGs. Therefore, data and statistics are a vital element of VNRs to accurately demonstrate SDG commitment and progress. Using a roadmap approach and good practice examples, this guide suggests key stages in the national VNR process that can enhance the use of data for evidence-based VNRs.

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Published October 2022