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UNFPA joins national governments to commemorate Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day
Every year on 10 August, Africa commemorates Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day, a time dedicated to highlighting the critical role CRVS systems play in ensuring that everyone counts and is counted.
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Boundless Potential
This animated video explains why well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are important for achieving gender equality. Recording vital life events such as birth, marriage, divorce, and…
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Better Data for a Better World
This animated video explains why well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are important for ensuring legal identity for all and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Recording…
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Advancing civil registration and vital statistics through the Centre of Excellence
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The major events in a person’s life – births, marriages, divorces and deaths – are captured by civil registration and vital statistics systems, aimed at ensuring everyone has a legal identity…
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The makings of successful CRVS systems
The makings of successful CRVS systems For civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems to work well, countries must consider the key users they serve – individuals and government decision-makers. In this…
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Capturing cause of deaths outside health facilities through verbal autopsies
Capturing cause of deaths outside health facilities through verbal autopsies Verbal autopsy plays a vital role in identifying the cause of deaths that occur outside health facilities. Philip Setel of Vital Strategies –…
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The power of death statistics to improve lives
The power of death statistics to improve lives Routine death statistics offer important data to identify new conditions and track success in reducing disease. Learn more from Prabhat Jha of the Dalla Lana School of…
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Navigating the digitalization of national CRVS systems
Navigating the digitalization of national CRVS systems Digital technologies offer unique opportunities to improve civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems. There are also challenges. Learn about both in…
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The importance of registering births, marriages and deaths
The importance of registering births, marriages and deaths Why register births, marriages, and deaths? Nadya Kassam, formerly with the United Nations Children’s Fund, provides the answers in this interview. She…
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