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 deadline to submit abstracts for the 2026 Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Research Forum has been extended to Friday, 31 August 2025.
This final report on the Life Table Series 2010 - 2020 is the result of strong inter-agency collaboration and reflects a shared commitment to enhancing the demographic and health data landscape in the Maldives.
By 2030, an estimated 90% of deaths in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will be among adults, yet many governments still lack reliable data on these deaths. Without accurate information on causes and locations, policymakers remain constrained in designing effective health interventions.
The Lao government has issued a Prime Ministerial Order to integrate citizen databases and national ID card systems across all ministries and state agencies. This directive aims to modernize public service delivery and strengthen digital governance by enabling real-time identity verification and streamlined administrative procedures.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a new thematic report titled “Use of Digital Technologies to Achieve Universal Birth Registration.” This report supports the global commitment to provide legal identity for all by 2030, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal target 16.9 and Human Rights Council Resolution 52/25.
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with Vital Strategies, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and the Pacific Community (SPC), has announced the launch of a self-paced e-learning course focused on data cleaning for civil registration-based vital statistics (CRVS).
