Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are more than administrative tools. They are powerful enablers of dignity, protection, and inclusion. A new podcast episode, Documenting Dignity: The Power of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), highlights the importance of CRVS systems in ensuring that no one is left behind.

Civil registration and vital statistics systems are the cornerstone of public health data, underpinning efforts to monitor vital events such as births and deaths. The Pan American Journal of Public Health has released a special issue dedicated to the digital transformation of CRVS systems across the Americas, a timely and critical focus as countries continue to modernize these foundational systems.

On June 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM, Bangkok time (GMT+7), Women in Identity unveils the findings from their research on the Economic Impact of ID Exclusion. This free online session will explore how exclusion from identity systems carries significant financial, operational, and reputational costs as well as what businesses can do to foster greater inclusion.

Senior managers in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems are invited to participate in an exclusive executive development program, the Master Class: Data-Centered Leadership for Senior CRVS Managers. Scheduled for 27 June 2025 as part of the associated events of the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific (3MCCRVS), the event will take place at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.

During the week of 23-27 June 2025, leaders from across Asia and the Pacific will gather for the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), a landmark event hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in close collaboration with 16 co-organizing partners.