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2024 Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Applied Research Training Initiative

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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Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems Improvement Framework

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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Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Inequality Assessments

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.

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Asia-Pacific Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Research Forum

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) organized the first Asia-Pacific CRVS Research Forum which was held from 3-4 April 2023. Hosted by ESCAP in Bangkok, the fully online event offered a major research, information sharing, and capacity-building opportunity for participants. They were able to present at and attend paper presentations and interactive sessions, including networking opportunities.

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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.

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CRIM Director Signs Standard Operating Procedures, Preserving Corporate Practices and Knowledge in Vanuatu

(Newsletter April 2023)

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Review of CRVS Progress in the Pacific at a Meeting of the Brisbane Accord Group

(Newsletter April 2023)

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CRVS improvement opportunities and challenges discussed at a meeting of the Pacific Civil Registrars Network in Suva, Fiji

(Newsletter April 2023)

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More than 30 speakers and interactive sessions provided insights and highlighted innovations during the first Asia Pacific CRVS Research Forum

(Newsletter April 2023)

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Journey Towards ICD-11 in the Pacific Webinar Series: ICD-11 Introduction and Implementation Plan

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Brisbane Accord Group, invites you to this
webinar series. This series will introduce ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision) and
related resources available to Pacific Island countries and areas (PICs). The first webinar will be delivered by
ICD experts from WHO headquarters and the Western Pacific Regional Office who will provide an overview of
ICD-11, its implementation steps and discuss the implications of transitioning to ICD-11 based on PICs’ current

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Quality and availability of demographic and healthcare data in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

This paper will be presented at the Asia-Pacific CRVS Research Forum, held online on 3–4 April 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. This paper is listed on agenda item 5.6 of session 5.

Presenting speaker:

Mr David Eristavi, The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information Georgia with UNFPA

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Fragmentation of mortality information systems in Lao PDR

This paper will be presented at the Asia-Pacific CRVS Research Forum, held online on 3–4 April 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. This paper is listed on agenda item 5.3 of session 5.

Presenting speaker:

Oukvixay Sikhanxay, Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Male-Female Disparities in Potential Years of Life Lost Due to Premature Mortality in the Philippines

This paper will be presented at the Asia-Pacific CRVS Research Forum, held online on 3–4 April 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. This paper is listed on agenda item 6.2 of session 6.

Presenting speaker and co-authors:

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Streamlining the Mortality Inquest System in Sri Lanka

This paper will be presented at the Asia-Pacific CRVS Research Forum, held online on 3–4 April 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. This paper is listed on agenda item 5.5 of session 5.

Presenting speaker: Dr. Rangana Wadugedara, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

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A sustainable CRVS eLearning course to upskill competencies of practitioners in the registration of vital events: Experiences from Rwanda

This paper will be presented at the Asia-Pacific CRVS Research Forum, held online on 3–4 April 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. This paper is listed on agenda item 4.7 of session 4.

Authors: Godfrey Ngoboka (Ministry of Health, Vital Strategies Inc.), Stephen Bugingo (National Identification Agency), Martin Bratschi (Vital Strategies Inc.), Mona Younes (Vital Strategies Inc.), James Mwanza (Vital Strategies Inc.)