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Monitoring the situation of children and women in CEE/CIS

What is MICS?
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) is a household survey programme developed by UNICEF to assist countries in filling data gaps for monitoring the situation of children and women. It is capable of producing statistically sound, internationally comparable estimates of these indicators.

Download the entire manual in English and Russian to learn on MICS methodology. You will find explained how to design the questionnaire, select the sample, prepare for data collection, conduct fieldwork, process data, and analyze, report and disseminate findings.

The MICS process was designed to strengthen national statistical capacities. Four Regional MICS Workshops were organized in the CEE/CIS Region. You may download resource documents and presentations.

13 countries in CEE/CIS carried out the third round of MICS survey. MICS findings are available free of charge.You can download the national MICS reports and datasets in English and national languages, as well as the regional overview presenting cross-country key findings, entitled "Emerging challenges for children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Focus on Disparities".

Since the planning phase, CEE/CIS made special efforts to ensure that MICS findings will be disseminated and used to inform evidence-based policy making at the maximum extent as possible. You may download examples of data dissemination and use for policy making.

If you need additional information, you may want to contact Marco Segone, Senior Regional M&E Advisor, and George Sakvarelidze, M&E Specialist, at the UNICEF CEE/CIS Regional Office.