The conference Connecting Vital Events Registration and Gender Equality (ConVERGE) took place at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa, Canada February 25 and 26, 2020. Co-organized by the Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems, Open Data Watch, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), it aimed to move discussions beyond the importance of CRVS systems for women and children, towards agreeing to promote and support action-oriented solutions and further research investments. See our event page for more information.