-
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
Online Glossary of Statistical Terms
[International Statistical Institute]An online glossary of statistical terms and concepts.
-
Resource
Glossary of Key Information Security Terms
[National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce]This glossary provides a central resource of terms and definitions most commonly used in National Institute of Standard and Technology information security publications.
-
Resource
OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms
[Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development]Comprehensible glossary of terms and terminology related to statistics. -
Resource
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
[European Union]The official website that explains the elements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that is meant to give people more control over their personal data, and level the field for how -
Resource
Verbal Autopsy Standards: Ascertaining and Attributing Causes of Death
[World Health Organization]The 2016 version of the WHO verbal autopsy instrument is designed for all age groups, including maternal and perinatal deaths, and also deaths caused by injuries.
-
Resource
ICD-10 Interactive Self-Learning Tool
[World Health Organization]The WHO electronic modular ICD-training tool is designed for self-learning. It can also be used for classroom training.
-
Resource
From Shared Resources, Your Personal History
[New York Times]This article offers links to websites useful for establishing family trees and lineages. -
Resource
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics as a Tool to Improve Public Management
[Inter-American Development Bank]This discussion paper provides a theoretical discussion of the benefits that can arise through the expansion of civil registration and vital statistics as a way to improve public sector management.
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.