The development of the Civil Registry's Information Management System by the Department of Civil Status in Vanuatu received international recognition for promoting national ownership in addition to facilitating decentralisation and reaching families in some of the most hard to reach islands. A 14 minute video documenting this unique and innovative approach is available here

More News
Our community newsletter puts a spotlight on people who have gone above and beyond in their efforts…
The Third Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific will be held in June 2025. To…
The Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Asia and the…
The Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (3MCCRVS) in Asia and…
The 2025 SDG Progress Report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (…
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has introduced a self-…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting experts to join its Health Inequality Monitoring…
The Regional Steering Group (RSG) meeting for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in…
The Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) in Pangasinan, Philippines, has helped over 30,000…
A new report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), "Start With Her," highlights critical…