Members and Associate Members of ESCAP are currently undertaking a review of their progress since the inception of the Asia Pacific CRVS Decade in 2014. A questionnaire has been distributed to National CRVS focal points and should be returned to ESCAP by 15 September.
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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.
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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.
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 Maldives government has selected a Thailand-based company to develop a comprehensive digital identification system. The new system will integrate civil registration, vital statistics, and identification management to improve the accuracy and efficiency of these crucial processes.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration (ORG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for data exchanges. The MoU marks a milestone for Bangladesh to fulfill the country's CRVS commitment. Vital statistics from civil registration data can be generated and published in real time.
At the start of February 2025, the second cohort of the CRVS Applied Research Training (CART) initiative was successfully launched on February 3. The session introduced the initiative and training modalities to a new group of 63 participants, 41 from ESCAP countries and 22 from ECA countries.
The Ministry of Social Services and Development-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM), in collaboration with UNHCR and JICA, has launched a project to enhance digital birth registration in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City.
A new report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), "Start With Her," highlights critical data gaps hindering progress in gender equality, women's empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health.
The Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) in Pangasinan, Philippines, has helped over 30,000 people secure birth certificates. This initiative focuses on aiding marginalized communities by eliminating financial and logistical obstacles.
The Regional Steering Group (RSG) meeting for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Asia and the Pacific convened for a full day online meeting in February 2025 to assess progress, discuss priorities, and prepare for the upcoming Third Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Bangkok.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting experts to join its Health Inequality Monitoring Network (HIM Network). This initiative aims to advance health equity and universal health coverage, aligning with the WHO's General Programme of Work (GPW).
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has introduced a self-assessment tool designed to help countries leverage administrative data for census purposes.
The 2025 SDG Progress Report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) was launched in February 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The report reveals that the region's progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains significantly underperforming.
