Africa CRVS Pulse

CRVS Applied Research Training (CART)

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. This project aims to strengthen the capacity of CRVS practitioners in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific to conduct high quality relevant research.

Launch of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (Applied Research Initiative will help researchers to develop their skills to produce publishable research papers. This course will support you through every step of the way: from your initial idea through to submitting a paper and getting your evidence used to improve CRVS programmes. See details at: https://getinthepicture.org/2024-crvs-applied-research-training-initiative

Developing implementation guidelines to improve CRVS systems in Africa

UNECA as secretariat of regional CRVS programme (APAI-CRVS), core group partners and selected countries reviewed the availability of existing global CRVS guidelines and their suitability for implementation in Africa and identified areas for which new guidelines are needed to better support country needs. The regional programme provides guidance on the institutional and operational linkages, workflows, and results management mechanisms in a more comprehensive and holistic manner, encompassing the inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral interfaces of CRVS systems in Africa.

Workshop on developing implementation guidelines to improve civil registration and vital statistics systems | APAI-CRVS (uneca.org)

Preparedness to ICD-11 transition

ECA, Vital strategies and WHO conducted a training on country preparedness to ICD-11 transition for Mortality Reporting. Ten countries representing both Anglophone and francophone Data for Health focus-countries attended this training. This workshop was designed to support the country’s decision process for the ICD-11 transition and how to manage the challenges that come with adapting a new ICD-coding practice.

Training on Country preparedness to ICD-11 transition for Mortality Reporting. | APAI-CRVS (uneca.org)

Analyzing Mortality Levels and Cause of Death Data

ECA, Vital Strategies, WHO and the Swiss TPH conducted this training workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The training aimed at strengthening the capacity of selected African countries in producing, collating, and analysing data from civil registration or health-facility records to provide evidence on the systems performance and making this data available for policy and planning (where it meets a sufficient level of quality and completeness).

Commemorated ID Day where it reaffirmed its commitment to identity for all (SDG 16.9); to ensure identity is protected and that it empowers. Everyone deserves an identity... Identity deserves a day! Held a Sports Walk from the Town Hall esplanade to BUNEC headquarters. Onwards and Upwards, Cameroon!

A technical consultative meeting was held to improve CRVS from 15-19 January 2024

ECA conducted stakeholder engagements and bilateral consultations with government entities responsible for the operations of the CRVS and the UN entities in Togo. The recommendations from the consultative meetings were 1) a CRVS legal review be conducted. 2) a national CRVS strategic plan be drawn up, 3) support development of online training materials and guides 4) strengthen synergies and complementarities among CRVS stakeholders.

To ensure universal civil registration, consideration was made to utilise the tablets used during the 5th population census in remote areas to increase their registration coverage.

Launched its CRVS National Strategic Plan 2024-2029 on 26th November 2023

At the Second Annual Meeting of the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Steering Committee held on 26th November 2023, the Director, African Centre for Statistics had the opportunity to address delegates including 10 ministers & development partners at the launch of CRVS National Strategic Plan 2024-2029 for Somalia in Mogadishu. The launch was preceded with enactment of a CRVS law which is a great achievement for Somalia. He emphasized the need for integration of CRVS and ID management systems. The use of Artificial Intelligence in statistical production is now imperative.

The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met the Director of African Centre for Statistics at UNECA, Oliver Chinganya and Chief of Demographic and Social Statistics, William Muhwava to discuss strategic issues of CRVS in Somalia.

The Deputy Special Representative George Conway talked about the importance of the National ID and Civil Registration in the planning and service delivery of national efforts.

The deputy Minister of Health and human services, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Bulaale, highlighted the significance of an effective Civil Registration System in ensuring accurate birth and death records. He noted that registering births and deaths contributes to improved health service delivery as a priority for the Ministry of Health.