The case for data: How CRVS systems can help improve gender equity

Investing in civil registration and vital statistics systems can yield big returns for governments, especially those with the most stretched budgets. Live, well-managed, and intelligently used databases of all births, deaths, marriages, and divorces help governments control costs by more efficiently targeting resources to priority development programs and ensuring that everyone has access to the services and support designed to meet their needs, CRVS experts argue.