Building knowledge, strengthening capacities and improving CRVS systems

Abstract

The Centre of Excellence for civil registration and vital statistics (CoE-CRVS) system worked to support uptake of good practice at scale, supporting knowledge generation and capacity strengthening in 67 countries. It brought gender to the forefront of CRVS on global, regional, and national agendas. This project brief reviews activities, accomplishments, outputs and outcomes since the CoE was first established in 2015. For instance, during COVID-19, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia were able to report on death registrations because of CoE’s support through UNECA to implement the WHO’s Rapid Mortality Surveillance System during the pandemic.