CRVS Research
Building better CRVS systems through research and evidence-based solutions
CRVS research plays a vital role in strengthening civil registration systems by assessing completeness and quality through complementary data sources such as surveys, censuses, and demographic surveillance. It helps identify gaps in the registration of key life events such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and legal identity acquisition.
Statements - 3rd Ministerial Conference
Agenda item 2. Achievements and challenges after a decade of getting every one in the pictureTuesday, 24 June 2025 (09:30-12:00 and 14.00-15.30 hours) IntroductionINTRODUCTIONCivil registration is essential for establishing and closing a person’s legal identity, beginning with birth registration and ending with death registration. OverviewCivil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are the foundation of legal identity, with birth registration granting individuals access to essential rights and se List of Participants - 3rd Ministerial ConferenceMEMBERSAzerbaijan H.E. Mr. Elchin Bashirov, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Bangkok Mr. Emil Ahmadov, First Secretary and Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Bangkok Bangladesh Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Division, Dhaka Mr. Md. Rezaul Maksud Jahedi, Secretary, Local Government Division, Dhaka Ms. Aleya Akter, Secretary, Statistics and Informatic Division, Dhaka Progress Made on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific After a Decade of Getting Every One in the PictureAbout this reportThe 2025 Report on Progress Made on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific shows that the Asia-Pacific region is on the right path to reaching goals of universal and responsive CRVS systems. CRVS systems are much better positioned to respond to the crisis than they would have been five years ago. With further acceleration of efforts, governments can ensure the catalytic changes to reach those furthest behind. EventsNewsResources |


