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(StatCaB) since 2007; and (ii) engaging with the global statistical community
to support the endeavours of OIC member countries in modernising their
national statistical systems in meeting the requirements of the global SDG
monitoring and reporting framework.

2. Methodology
In order to identify the SDG priorities of the OIC countries in accordance
with the Resolution #117 [1] of the 31st Session of COMCEC, SESRIC designed
and circulated a questionnaire after the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on
Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) had finalised the initial
SDG tier system on 29 July 2016 [2]. Made available in English, Arabic, and
French, the questionnaire [3] comprised of the following four sections:
i. INTRODUCTION: Briefing on the purpose of the questionnaire, fields
for contact details of the head of institution responding to the
questionnaire, SDG focal point in the responding institution and
respondent completing the questionnaire;
ii. PART A: Prioritisation of SDGs, Expected Achievement Levels, and
Limiting Factors on SDGs;
iii. PART B: National Commitment to SDGs; Relevant Agencies, Their
Human Resource Capacities; Cooperation with International Agencies;
and Training Needs and Capacities on SDGs; and
iv. ANNEX: List of SDGs, targets, and indicators under each SDG.
Our sampling frame consisted of all National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of
OIC countries as the NSOs are one of the main stakeholders of SESRIC that are
instrumental in reaching out to the other relevant government entities that
may be responsible for SDG planning, coordination, implementation,
monitoring and reporting inside the OIC countries. Additionally, SESRIC sent
the questionnaire to the embassies of OIC countries in Ankara, Turkey and in
other countries with accreditation status with the OIC General Secretariat.
Between August 2016 and September 2018, responses received in XLS
format from the respondent OIC countries. Full responses were received from
17 OIC countries while partial responses were received from 19 OIC countries.
To prioritise the 17 SDGs and 169 targets, the countries were given the option
to assign either High (numerical score of 4), Medium (numerical score of 3),
Low (numerical score of 2), None (numerical score of 1), or Irrelevant
(numerical score of 0). The range of priority assignments of OIC countries was
between 23 (SDG 14) and 28 (SDG 1). We considered the number of countries
that assigned “High” priority and the qualified majority principle to determine
the prioritisation of the SDGs and targets at the OIC level. Where there was a
tie in the number of “High” assigning countries above the qualifies majority
threshold in the related SDG and/or targets, we used simple averages of the

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