The main objective of this webinar is to highlight the overall importance and value of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems and improve understanding of the linkages between CRVS systems and other social services, including health, nutrition, social protection, and support for good governance. The webinar will share practices and experiences of countries that have received GFF Trust Fund and/or IDA funds to improve CRVS systems and provide information on ways of collaborating with the GFF partnership to strengthen CRVS systems.
The GFF has prioritized the strengthening of CRVS systems intending to improve data sources for tracking and ultimately improving the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. Well-functioning CRVS systems provide data for planning, monitoring, and evaluating reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH- N) programs, including progress in reducing maternal mortality ratio, neonatal and under-five mortality rates, and adolescent birth rate. Through funding and technical assistance, the GFF has provided extensive support for strengthening CRVS systems in low- and lower-middle-income countries in the past six to seven years.
Strengthening CRVS has been identified as a priority in 22 Partner countries and accordingly included in Investment Cases. Substantial financing from the GFF Trust Fund, linked with IDA, has been allocated to 14 countries to strengthen CRVS systems. Consequently, some countries have made good progress towards developing well-functioning CRVS systems, including establishing decentralized electronic CRVS systems and expanding service delivery points; adapting international standards in CRVS processes; providing training and capacity building, and undertaking social and behavior change communication interventions in CRVS. A few countries have been selected to showcase their CRVS strengthening approach and outcomes achieved.
This webinar will target key CRVS stakeholders in GFF-supported countries, including Civil Registration Agencies, Ministries of Health, National Statistics Agencies, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Finance, Social protection services, as well as GFF/World Bank staff, including Task Team Leaders, Focal Points, and GFF Liaison Officers.
