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. |
Jharkhand’s Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), together with UNICEF and ESCAP, organized a 2-day inception workshop to launch the CRVS Business Process Improvement (BPI) project in Ranchi, India from 7 to 8 January 2025.
The second meeting of the South-East Asia Civil Registration Professionals Network (SEA CRN) was held from 14 to 16 January 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ESCAP co-organized the meeting alongside CDC Foundation, UNFPA, and Vital Strategies, with Cambodia’s General Department of Identification (GDI) as the host.
Thailand has made a historic stride in LGBTQ+ rights with the enactment of its marriage equality law in January 2025. This law amends the Civil and Commercial Code to officially recognize same-sex unions, providing equal rights and benefits to same-sex couples.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative’s Global Grants Program (GGP) is launching a new round of funding for projects that strengthen civil registration and vital statistics systems and promote the analysis and use of high-quality data for public health policymaking.
UNICEF's recently released 2025 Global Outlook report, "Prospects for Children in 2025: Building Resilient Systems for Children's Futures," underscores the critical role of robust Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems in safeguarding children's rights and well-being.
The Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Asia and the Pacific will take place in June 2025. To ensure the voices of children, youth, and civil society are fully integrated into this critical event, Young People and Civil Society Forum will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 4-6, 2025.
BPS - Statistics Indonesia has launched a new report titled "Towards Inclusivity: Development of Civil Registration in Indonesia 2019-2023". The report highlights progress made by the Indonesian government in improving its civil registration system.
