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Date: 2 October 2024
Mr.Gogita Todradze, Executive Director of Geostat participates in the Census Week 2024 organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The international conference on the Population and Housing Censuses is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland during the current week.
Within the framework of the meeting, panel discussions are held regarding the Population and Housing Censuses. Among the issues to be discussed are the experience of different countries, including using of the latest technologies of data collection within the Population and Housing Censuses, also the modern data dissemination tools.
During the meeting, Mr. Gogita Todradze shared information about the Population and Agricultural Census in Georgia planned this year, including data collection methods, ongoing and planned activities of the Census, as well as the innovations introduced by Geostat.
Above mentioned meeting is held annually and more than 100 participants from 55 countries participate in it, including the representatives of international and local organizations, experts and high officials. It is an important platform in terms of sharing experiences related to population censuses in different countries, evaluating progress and ensuring compliance with UN recommendations.
Mr. Paata Shavishvili, Deputy Executive Director, is participating in the census week together with the head of Geostat.
For reference, the Population and Agricultural Census in Georgia will take place this year from November 14 to December 19. In addition, it should be mentioned that unlike censuses conducted before by Geostat, this census will be totally paperless using modern technologies (self-registration and tablets).
