Members and Associate Members of ESCAP are currently undertaking a review of their progress since the inception of the Asia Pacific CRVS Decade in 2014. A questionnaire has been distributed to National CRVS focal points and should be returned to ESCAP by 15 September.
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The CRVS applied research training (CART) initiative focuses on enhancing CRVS systems through supporting applied research on strategies, interventions, and tools. This involves designing projects to address practical questions, employing robust methodologies, and identifying key personnel for effective implementation and publication. The need to strengthen practitioners' research capacity is evident, as highlighted in the Asia-Pacific CRVS research forum held in 2023.
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To meet the targets of the CRVS Decade, a Business Process Improvement approach can help improve and streamline Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. The CRVS Systems Improvement Framework help CRVS stakeholders assess, analyze and redesign, to improve user experience and produce timely vital statistics.
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The Ministerial Declaration on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific emphasizes the need to address CRVS inequalities among hard-to-reach and marginalized populations, promoting universality and equity in civil registration regardless of factors such as gender, religion, or ethnicity. Countries are encouraged to conduct assessments to assess where such inequalities may exist.
Read MoreThe CRVS community in Asia and the Pacific has reflected on where it stands at the midpoint of the CRVS Decade (2015-2024) during the Second Ministerial Conference. Following this celebration of progress, many of our partners and member countries are leading actions to fill the remaining gaps. To learn more about CRVS in Asia and the Pacific, please subscribe to our newsletter, which offers a monthly panorama of CRVS actions throughout the region Previous editions can be found here. |
Newsletter Nov. 2024
Newsletter Nov. 2024
Newsletter Nov. 2024
Newsletter Nov. 2024
Newsletter Nov. 2024
A new report by UNICEF Australia has revealed that thousands of Australian children are going unregistered at birth, limiting their access to services.
Side Event of the 9th Session of the Committee on Statistics
Date and time: 11 December 2024, 13:00-14:00 hrs
Registration: All in-person participants must complete the registration form to attend the 9th session of the Committee on Statistics via Indico
Objective:
You are invited to join the UNLIA webinar featuring Mikiko Otani, a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. She will share insights from the CRC Committee’s recent observations to various countries, highlighting common challenges and gaps in achieving universal birth registration. Please refer to the attached note for more details.
Date and Time: 22 November 2024 at 8:00-9:00 am EST
