Developing an Investment Plan to Scale Up Civil Registration and Vital Statistics

This project will supports the development of a global investment framework for civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) which is critical to Canadian and global efforts in maternal newborn and child health; child protection; education; gender equality; accountability; and other areas. The purpose of this framework is to outline critical gaps and challenges in strengthening CRVS in developing countries including by identifying potential opportunities and innovations for scale-up estimating the global financial gap and outlining options to mobilize partners’ financial contributions. The project will be led by the World Bank.

The immediate expected results of this initiative include: the development of a Global Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Scaling Up Investment Plan intended to accelerate progress on CRVS which will identify key challenges and gaps including financial needs within select countries and globally. It will feed into a global effort on CRVS.