The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will organize the second CRVS Research Forum on 30 March - 1 April 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Members and Associate Members of ESCAP have undertaken a review of their progress since the inception of the Asia Pacific CRVS Decade in 2014. Data from questionnaires distributed in 2024 to National CRVS focal points have been compiled into a Report on the 2025 Review of Progress Made on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific After a Decade of Getting Every One in the Picture.
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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.
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. |
The Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with the Economic and Social Commission f
Unique identifiers, often in the form of a unique identification number (UIN), are critical in the
management of administrative records. They provide a unified means of identification across different
systems and over time, facilitating both the statistical use of administrative data and improved service
delivery for individuals, along with streamlining the administrative functions of government. They are
generally, the minimum requirement in the development and maintenance of administrative registers,
given their ability to uniquely identify each unit in the register.
2025 Q3 Meeting of the Civil Registration Professionals of South Asia (CR8)
Theme: Reaffirming commitments and identifying priorities for the 2025-2030 extension
With a diverse background in various fields of statistics, Winida now serves as a statistician specializing in population and mobility at BPS-Statistics Indonesia. Through the first cohort of the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Applied Research Training (CART), Winida developed her own research project evaluating Indonesia’s progress from 2015 to 2023.
A new study in Bangladesh reveals that women’s lack of land ownership is a major factor behind low female death registration rates. Conducted by James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University; Johns Hopkins University; and Vital Strategies, the research shows only 32% of deaths registered in Rangpur Division (2023–2024) were female.
The Asia and Pacific Collaborative – Global Network has announced its transition from Yammer (Viva Engage) to LinkedIn to improve accessibility and expand its reach. The group welcomes individuals engaged in or committed to advancing data and statistics across the Asia and Pacific region. This includes national statisticians, data officers in government and development agencies, researchers, policymakers, and others dedicated to promoting evidence-based decision-making.
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics has released a significant new publication, Life Expectancy Series of Maldives 2010–2020, which provides an in-depth look at mortality trends and demographic changes over the last decade. This publication is a key step in the nation's commitment to using data to inform governance and public health strategies.
Strategic media advocacy is proving to be a powerful catalyst for strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems, according to a recent article by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). Civil society groups in Bangladesh, Zambia, and the Philippines are harnessing storytelling, social media, and journalist networks to reframe CRVS as a vital issue of public rights and social equity.
The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has recently launched an improved All-Cause Mortality and Excess Mortality (ACM/EM) Calculator to support strengthened evidence-based decision-making. The ACM/EM Calculator enables countries to analyze mortality trends, detect unusual patterns and strengthen preparedness for future health emergencies.
