Building on an earlier workshop organized in by the Brisbane Accord Group (BAG) and more recently, the online data analysis and report writing course held in 2021 (supported by ESCAP, SPC and ABS), this course aims to further strengthen the capacity of countries in the analysis of administrative data generated from civil registration systems with an objective of providing evidence on the performance of civil registration systems and making this data available for policy and planning (where it meets a sufficient level of quality and completeness). Specifically, the course is designed to address these two objectives:

Assist countries to complete a vital statistics report that illustrates current levels and trends of births and deaths over time, and that can be used for planning and policy review purposes.

Assist participants to build proficiency in key analytical, interpretation and presentation skills required to meet regional, national and international reporting requirements. About 10 participants from five countries: Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu are invited to attend the course.