Building a more resilient future with inclusive civil registration and vital statistics
A recent blog by ESCAP highlighted the importance of CRVS and the outcomes of the Second Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific.
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. 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. |
A recent blog by ESCAP highlighted the importance of CRVS and the outcomes of the Second Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific.
The purpose of this handbook is to strengthen the capacity of national statistical offices and census agencies on the process of transitioning from the traditional census methodology to other approaches involving the use of administrative registers and/or sources.
Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Palau, Vanuatu and Samoa are working to produce vital statistics report based on civil registration data.
In Australia, the New South Whales (NSW) Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages celebrated the Tiger lunar year by launching the Tiger commemorative birth certificate; the design celebrates the multicultural diversity of NSW and blends Chinese and Australian culture. This document highlights children’s voices and views on civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) across Asia and the Pacific. Through national level consultations and a regional forum, children and youth across the region expressed their views, experiences on CRVS, as well as their recommendations. This report was prepared in relation to project entitled 'Youth Consultations and Regional Virtual Forum in preparation for the Second Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific' in cooperation between UN ESCAP and Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia). (Newsletter: CRVS Insight November 2021) |