News

First menstruation is often accompanied by fear, shame, lack of information, women and girls in Arab states reveal

calendar_today28 May 2021

Even talking about menstruation is considered taboo or embarrassing, many women told UNFPA. © UNFPA Somalia
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News

Sexual violence and conflict in Sudan: A war on the bodies of women and girls

calendar_today18 June 2024

Sudan is in the grips of a humanitarian catastrophe. Up to 12 million people have fled their homes, 2 million of them to unstable neighbouring countries, and famine is looming in multiple areas.​​​​​​​ © UNFPA Sudan
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Events

International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2024

calendar_today18 June 2024

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Integrating health and civil registration data

calendar_today12 September 2017

Integrating health and civil registration data

Integrating health and civil registration data

Integrating health and civil registration data In this interview with Edward Duffus of Plan International, he explains the value of integrating health system data with the civil registration process. He also explores tools for improving civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) processes.

 

SERIES: How to improve CRVS systems

Experts share their experiences and offer advice to help countries improve civil registration and vital statistics systems. Discover the tools and techniques that can lead to stronger CRVS systems.

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Important steps to improve CRVS systems

calendar_today12 September 2017

Important steps to improve CRVS systems

Important steps to improve CRVS systems

Important steps to improve CRVS systems Samuel Mills, an expert from the World Bank Group, outlines important steps — such as prioritizing activities and reviewing legislation — to build high-functioning CRVS systems.

 

SERIES: How to improve CRVS systems

Experts share their experiences and offer advice to help countries improve civil registration and vital statistics systems. Discover the tools and techniques that can lead to stronger CRVS systems.

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How the Global Financing Facility supports CRVS system strengthening

calendar_today12 September 2017

How the Global Financing Facility supports CRVS system strengthening

How the Global Financing Facility supports CRVS system strengthening

 How the Global Financing Facility supports CRVS system strengthening The Global Financing Facility supports efforts to strengthen civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems. Learn more about the role it plays from Maletela Tuoane-Nkhasi of the Global Financing Facility Secretariat.

 

SERIES: How to improve CRVS systems

Experts share their experiences and offer advice to help countries improve civil registration and vital statistics systems. Discover the tools and techniques that can lead to stronger CRVS systems.

Video

Capturing cause of deaths outside health facilities through verbal autopsies

calendar_today12 September 2017

Capturing cause of deaths outside health facilities through verbal autopsies

Capturing cause of deaths outside health facilities through verbal autopsies

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Video

Strengthening national CRVS systems using public health campaigns

calendar_today12 September 2017

Strengthening national CRVS systems using public health campaigns

Strengthening national CRVS systems using public health campaigns

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Video

Navigating the digitalization of national CRVS systems

calendar_today12 September 2017

Navigating the digitalization of national CRVS systems

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 this interview with Edward Duffus of Plan International.

 

SERIES: How to improve CRVS systems

Experts share their experiences and offer advice to help countries improve civil registration and vital statistics systems. Discover the tools and techniques that can lead to stronger CRVS systems.

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Overcoming the challenges facing CRVS systems

calendar_today12 September 2017

Overcoming the challenges facing CRVS systems

Overcoming the challenges facing CRVS systems

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