In line with the relevant resolution of the 13^th Session of the OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom), SESRIC will organise a Workshop on “Safeguarding Data in Crises” for the benefit of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of OIC countries on 22-23 October 2025, via an online video-conferencing platform. The workshop will also form part of SESRIC’s activities to commemorate World Statistics Day 2025, which will be celebrated globally on 20 October 2025 under the theme “Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone”.

The workshop will bring together competent experts from international organisations and representatives of NSOs of OIC member countries to exchange knowledge and experiences.

The programme will cover, among others, the following topics:

• Statistical frameworks for data protection in crises, including roles and responsibilities across the NSS.
• Secure data collection, processing, storage, dissemination and sharing during crises.
• Strengthening NSO preparedness and response through risk-based planning, business continuity, backups and redundancy, and basic cyber hygiene.
• Exploring common challenges faced by NSOs of OIC member countries in digitalisation and data protection, and identifying context-appropriate solutions.
• Sharing experiences and good practices among OIC member countries to enhance the resilience of National Statistical Systems (NSSs).

For more information on the SESRIC Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, please visit: http://www.oicstatcom.org/statcab.php