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. |
To promote the participation of children, youth and civil society in CRVS activities, a joint Young People and Civil Society Forum will be held on 4-6 March 2025 at the UN Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand. The Forum will reach consensus on a statement from children and youth, and a statement from civil society to be given during the Third Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific on 24-26 June 2025.
From October 29-30, 2024, a two-day workshop will be held in Bandung and will follow by a consultation meeting with mid-level stakeholders on November 1, 2024, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Bandung workshop will focus on presenting the findings from an in-depth inequality assessment within the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system.
Dr. Md. Foyjul Islam (Bangladesh)
Medical officer, Directorate General of Health Services
| Monday, 23 June | Sub-regional and sectoral forums |
| Tuesday, 24 June | Senior officials’ segment |
| Wednesday, 25 June | Senior officials’ segment |
| Thursday, 26 June | Ministerial segment |
| Friday, 27 June | Donor conference |
Our community newsletter puts a spotlight on people who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to support CRVS programmes in Asia and the Pacific, raise awareness of CRVS issues or lead CRVS improvement efforts in their home country or in the region.
The Pacific Community (SPC) released a report on Assessment, Analysis and Redesign of the CRVS System in Tuvalu.
A report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) reveals an immanent gender gap in digital access, resulting in challenges for women, especially in low- and middle-income countries, that limit their ability to engage fully in the digital economy.
