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  • 2025 review of CRVS progress in Asia and the Pacific

    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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  • 2024 Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Applied Research Training Initiative

    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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  • Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems Improvement Framework

    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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  • Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Inequality Assessments

    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.

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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

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Civil Society Consultations on CRVS in Indonesia

Civil society and non-governmental organizations play a critical role in engaging with communities including in raising awareness of the importance of civil registration amongst populations. CSOs can also advocate for efficient CRVS systems to decision-makers, support the implementation of civil registration, increasing the responsiveness and accountability of responsible stakeholders, and in ensuring universal, inclusive and timely civil registration.

Towards Inclusivity: The Development of Civil Registration in Indonesia 2019-2023

Towards Inclusivity: The Development of Civil Registration in Indonesia 2019–2023 illustrates the disparity in population administration through the level of completeness of civil registration in various regions, social groups, and economies. The results show that disadvantaged areas and poor community groups have a much lower recording rate than other groups. The study also identifies driving factors, such as civil registration service programs, as well as key obstacles, such as the characteristics of vulnerable populations, poverty, and unemployment.

2024 Reader Survey for CRVS Insight Newsletter

We value your feedback! To ensure the CRVS Insight Newsletter provides you with the most valuable and engaging CRVS-related content, we invite you to participate in our 2024 Reader Survey. Your input is instrumental in helping us understand your reading preferences, identify areas for improvement, and shape the future direction of our newsletter. The survey is short and anonymous, and your participation will only take a few minutes. We appreciate your time and valuable insights.

CRVS Civil Society Consultations in Cambodia

ESCAP, in partnership with Vital Strategies, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), and key local partners, organized the first country level consultations civil society consultations in the lead up to the Third Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific. The consultations were held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on December 3, 2024. These discussions focused on an in depth understanding of CRVS systems with an emphasis on universality, inclusivity, and sustainability.

eLearning courses from SIAP

The United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP) provides a valuable resource for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of statistics. Their diverse online courses offer a flexible and accessible way to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the Asia-Pacific region.

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Events

21 Jan 2025
Civil Society Consultations on CRVS in Indonesia
27 Jan 2025
Stats Cafe: CRVS inclusivity
04-06 Mar 2025
Children, Youth and Civil Society Forum, 4-6 Mar 2025
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News

04-06 Mar 2025
Calling civil society in Asia-Pacific to join the Young people and Civil Society Forum, Bangkok, 4-6 Mar 2025
26 Dec 2024
2024 Reader Survey for CRVS Insight Newsletter
26 Dec 2024
New global data on birth registration
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Resources

Advocacy Materials, Report, 2024
Towards Inclusivity: The Development of Civil Registration in Indonesia 2019-2023
Newsletters, 2024
CRVS Insight December 2024
Country Assessments and Strategies, 2024
2025 Review of RAF (2015-2024) Questionnaire - Maldives
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