Snapshot of civil registration and vital statistics systems of the Republic of Burundi
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2021
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Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Systems
Abstract
Civil registration is the responsibility of the Ministry of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security. As well, ministries with justice and health in their portfolios play a collaborative role in the registration of vital events in Burundi. However, coordination mechanisms in the country have not been formalized. A marriage certificate is vital for inheritance, registration of children, and insurance. Given the constraints of the Burundian civil registry, there is an urgent need to digitize civil registration. At the socio-economic and cultural levels, civil registration data have been used to support budgetary expenditure on infrastructure and human resources in the social sectors in Burundi.
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library
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Policy Brief
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CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, VITAL STATISTICS, BIRTH REGISTRATION, DEATHS, CRVS, LEGAL IDENTITY, CITIZENSHIP, DATA COLLECTION, DIGITIZATION, BURUNDI, SOUTH OF SAHARA