Second Ministerial Conference
The Second Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific took place from 16 to 19 November 2021. A core description of the topics of the conference can be found here.
The 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. |
The Second Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific took place from 16 to 19 November 2021. A core description of the topics of the conference can be found here.
CRVS Insight brings its readers the most relevant CRVS-related news from around Asia-Pacific. CRVS Insight also highlights upcoming events like conferences and webinars, as well as brings its readers the newest resources for CRVS stakeholders, including training materials and research related to CRVS.
The Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) in the Directorate Health of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of India, hosted a 2-day workshop to hail the start of India’s transition from International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) to International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11).
ARFSD Side event
Webinar: Africa Progress Towards SDG 16.9: Legal Identity for All
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kcj7yB5VSyeAMYvtkn7_6g#/registration
Date: 18/04/2024
Time: 09:00-10:30 (Addis Ababa time)
Using the methodology and tools defined by the CRVS Systems Improvement Framework, the national CRVS Stakeholders (supported by a Country Coordinator and a Senior Advisor) gathered information about the birth and death registration process and the production of vital statistics. They identified weaknesses and proposed solutions to address performance issues with current CRVS processes through online consultations and in-person workshops.
The MAM-CoP secretariat is pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming webinar.
Title of the webinar: “Insights in Determining Causes of Death Amongst Adults using Verbal Autopsies”,
Date: Monday 8 April 2024
(Newsletter Mar 2024)
In the rapidly evolving socio-economic landscape of Viet Nam, a nation with over 100 million people pushing towards digitalization and a just green transition, the improvement of statistical data emerges as a cornerstone for progress.
The Civil Registration and Identity Management Department (CRIM), Vanuatu Electoral Office (VEO), Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MOJCS), and other partners have launched a campaign to increase the registration of persons with disabilities to ensu
Nepal's Department of National ID and Civil Registration has started assigning national ID numbers to children during birth registration, as the country moves away from citizenship certificates and toward biometric smart national ID cards.