(Newsletter: CRVS Insight June 2021)
Asia-Pacific has reached the midpoint of the Asian and Pacific Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade (2015-2024). The Decade is dedicated to achieving universal and responsive CRVS systems.
To highlight the progress countries made in meeting their national targets under the Regional Action Framework for CRVS in Asia and the Pacific, ESCAP is proud to publish a snapshot of progress midway through the CRVS Decade. Prepared as part of the analysis informing the organization of the Second Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific between 16-19 November 2021, the snapshot report shows the Asia-Pacific region is on the right path to reaching the goals of universal and responsive CRVS systems.
The report will be launched on 28 June 2021 from 13:00 - 14:00 (Bangkok time) by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP. The launch will also feature opening remarks by Ms. Kamni Naidu, Administrator-General, Ministry of Justice, Fiji and Chair of Regional Steering Group for CRVS, as well as presentations on country progress from Bangladesh and Georgia.
For more information on the Regional Launch please visit www.getinthepicture.org, or register for the event here.
The regional launch will be followed by four, subregional launches, to focus on the particular achievements and challenges faced in each subregion.
Pacific: 29 June 2021, 9:00 - 10:00 (Bangkok time). Registration
South and Southwest Asia: 29 June 2021, 13:00 - 14:30 (Bangkok time). Registration
South East Asia: 1 July 2021,10:00 - 11:00 (Bangkok time). Registration
North and Central Asia: 1 July 2021, 15:00 - 16:00 (Almaty time). Registration
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