Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems [Video]

About the CoE-CRVS

The Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CoE-CRVS) is a global resource hub that actively supports national, regional and global efforts to develop, strengthen and scale up sustainable civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems that work for all, especially women and girls. The CoE-CRVS facilitates technical assistance, global standards, tools, evidence, and good practice, with a strong commitment to gender equality, and strategic partnerships.

The CoE-CRVS was founded in 2015 at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada). In August 2021 the CoE-CRVS transitioned to UNFPA to expand the Centre’s reach through UNFPA’s global network with activities in over 150 countries. The CoE-CRVS is funded by Global Affairs Canada, IDRC and UNFPA.

Priority Focus Areas

The CoE-CRVS currently prioritizes the following strategic areas of support and engagement:

• Direct technical assistance and capacity development to national authorities: The CoE-CRVS provides technical assistance within UNFPA country programmes, including in humanitarian and fragile settings.
• Thought leadership and knowledge management: The CoE-CRVS documents …