-
Resource
The role of systems in capturing vital events data for civil registration and health surveillance amid the COVID-19 pandemic: iCivil – Burkina Faso’s civil registration system
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]Burkina Faso introduced a new system for birth registration in 2018, which became fully operational in 2020. This article documents the role of systems in capturing data for civil registration and -
Resource
Recording every birth and death during COVID-19 : digital solutions for civil registration service delivery and health surveillance in Africa
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This synthesis brief looks at the value and advantages of relatively new digital platforms for notifying vital events in Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It documents -
Resource
Role of systems in capturing vital data for civil registration, identification, and health surveillance amid the COVID-19 pandemic : a good practice example from Rwanda
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This technical brief documents innovative trends and innovative technologies used in Rwanda to capture data for civil registration, identity and health surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Resource
Compendium of Good Practices in Linking Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and Identity Management Systems
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]The compendium explores how countries can adopt a holistic approach to CRVS and identity management, as well as the benefits of doing so. The six countries that are presented in the compendium are -
Resource
World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on eHealth
[School of Public Health & Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia]Presentations from the symposium and launch of the UNSW WHO Collaborating Centre for eHealth that provides an oversight of the eHealth initiative. -
Resource
Knowledge Briefs on Gender and CRVS
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]The Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems launched a knowledge brief series that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Compendium of Good Practices in Linking Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and Identity Management Systems
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]Legal identity is the basis for realizing many basic rights and opportunities. Yet 1 billion people worldwide cannot prove their legal identity. This leaves them more vulnerable to poverty -
Resource
The Nexus Between Civil Registration and Social Protection Systems: Five Country Practices
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This compendium highlights the efforts over time of five countries, Argentina, Chile, Namibia, South Korea and Tunisia, to improve public sector service delivery based on universal civil registration -
Resource
Understanding Digital Certificates
[Microsoft]This article gives a simple explanation of how digital certificates work and how they are structured in an online environment.
-
Resource
Marriage & Divorce Registration
[United Nations Economic Commission for Africa]This resource explains the value of registration of marriage and divorce for the issuance of legal documents used to establish and protect civil rights, and to assess social and demographic progress.
-
Resource
A snapshot of Civil Registration in Sub-Saharan Africa
[United Nations Children's Fund]A brief overview of the situation of civil registration in Sub-Saharan Africa, outlining the challenges to reach universal birth registration. -
Resource
Data Quality Management Model (Updated)
[Journal of AHIMA 83, no.7 (July 2012): 62-67.]This article discusses the elements and importance of health information systems for improved vital statistics.
-
Resource
Current State of CRVS: An overview
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]The brief provides an overview of some of the academic and grey literature over the period from 2012-2017 with a focus on impreovement and innovations in the area of CRVS. -
Resource
Making the Invisible Visible: How Strong CRVS Systems Can Empower Women and Girls
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Leaving No One Behind: CRVS, Gender, and the SDGs
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Harnessing CRVS Systems for the Gender Related SDGs: Opportunities and Challenges
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
The Costs and Benefits of CRVS as a Tool for Women’s Empowerment
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Strengthening CRVS Systems, Overcoming Barriers and Empowering Women and Children
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is part of a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and solutions -
Resource
The Life-Course Approach to Civil Registration and Vital Statistics: a Crucial Tool to Advance Gender Equality
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Gender Equity in Guinea: How Perceptions, Behaviors and Social Norms Affect the Civil Registration of Women and Girls in West Africa
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Linking National ID and CRVS Systems: an Imperative for Inclusive Development
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Empowering Women and Girls Through Civil Registration Systems
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
Making CRVS Systems Work for Women and Children: A Country Perspective
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
From Cradle to Grave: Documenting the Footprints of Vulnerable Women Through Life
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and -
Resource
The Dangers of Gender Bias in CRVS and Cause of Death Data: The Path to Health Inequality
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.