Addis Ababa, 8th August 2023 (ECA) - As a key member of the African Statistics Community, the Economic Commission for Africa is joining stakeholders in marking Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day on 10th August.
Celebrated annually Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day marks a pivotal moment for reflection, collaboration and action towards strengthening civil registration and vital statistics systems across Africa.
According to Oliver Chinganya, Director, ECA’s Africa Centre for Statistics, marking this day is an important part of looking at milestones achieved as the continent strives to accelerate progress in meeting the commitments made under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to achieving universal legal identity.
The theme chosen for this year’s celebration, “Strengthening the linkage of civil registration and vital statistics to legal identity systems through digitalization for enhanced inclusion”, serves as a rallying call that emphasizes the pivotal role of digital integration in harmonizing civil registration and vital statistics systems with legal identity structures.
Such harmonization, says Chinganya, is essential for promoting effective governance and societal development, protecting individual rights, ensuring efficient service delivery, reducing fraud and facilitating cross-border recognition. It forms the backbone of a transparent, accountable and inclusive governance framework that benefits individuals, communities and societies.
More: https://www.uneca.org/eca-events/africa-civil-registration-and-vital-statistics-day-2024