Strategies for Accelerated Progress in Birth Registration in Namibia

 
Best practices and strategies for
accelerated progress in birth
registration
 
Ms. 
Tulimeke Munyika
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security
NAMIBIA
 
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2014: Comprehensive Assessment of the CRVS System in Namibia
conducted (July – October 2014).
Assess comprehensively
 before you plan.
 
2015: CRVS 
National
 Strategic Plan (2015/16 – 2020/21) approved by
Cabinet.
Adopt a 
multi-stakeholders’ approach
 to managing CRVS.
Obtain 
high-level commitment
 (political will) for CRVS SP.
 
2015: First Vital Statistics Report produced
Vital Statistics: Key for developmental planning and for diagnosing problems to
improve CRVS System.
 
 
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2017: Electronic birth notification system (in health facilities)
introduced.
Introduce a system (electronic, interoperable) in health facility to notify
births.
E-Death notification system was introduced in 2018.
 
2018: MoU between CR Authority & Statistics Authority signed
(collaboration to create system interface and produce VS Reports)
Formalize relationships with key stakeholders.
MoU between CR Authority & Health Authority for 
opening of birth
registration offices at health facilities
 was signed in 2008; 21 offices opened
between 2008 – 2012.
 
 
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2018: First hospital-based civil registration office 
at private hospital
 opened.
Shorten distance between hospitals (maternity wards) and registration offices to encourage timely birth
registration. Involve private sector, if possible.
First hospital-based office opened at State hospital in 2008.
 
2019: MoU between CR Authority & Health Authority updated in 2019 to include electronic
notifications of births and deaths.
Formalise collaborations.
 
2020: Research conducted on barriers and enablers to timely birth registration
Report produced in 2021
Ascertain access barriers to birth registration so that you devise fit for purpose solutions.
 
2020: 
CRS used to validate applicant’s eligibility for emergency income grant during Covid19
Use system to enable service provision. Good systems ensure inclusivity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Integrated approach to CR and Identity Management – 
life cycle approach
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2010 – 2014: Namibia developed birth, marriage and death components in the National
Population Registration System.
Advocacy and information dissemination 
on birth registration at ante-natal
and post-natal visits.
Integrated service outreach 
programmes with other stakeholders (three-in-
one registration: 
birth registration, immunization & social grant registration
).
Mobile registrations 
(target specific groups e.g. school going children,
vulnerable, hard to reach places).
ON-GOING for Namibia:
Review
 of Civil Registration and Identification 
legislation
.
Review of the first CRVS SP (& develop CRVS SP II).
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Namibia has made significant strides in improving birth registration processes over the past decade, focusing on comprehensive assessments, strategic planning, electronic systems, collaborations, and research. Key strategies include high-level commitment, electronic notification systems, hospital-based registration offices, and inclusive practices. Embracing an integrated approach to civil registration and identity management has been vital for enhancing birth registration rates and ensuring inclusivity.


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  1. Best practices and strategies for accelerated progress in birth registration Ms. Tulimeke Munyika Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security NAMIBIA

  2. Namibias birth registration journey of a decade (2012 Namibia s birth registration journey of a decade (2012 2022) 2022) /1 /1 2014: Comprehensive Assessment of the CRVS System in Namibia conducted (July October 2014). Assess comprehensively before you plan. 2015: CRVS National Strategic Plan (2015/16 2020/21) approved by Cabinet. Adopt a multi-stakeholders approach to managing CRVS. Obtain high-level commitment (political will) for CRVS SP. 2015: First Vital Statistics Report produced Vital Statistics: Key for developmental planning and for diagnosing problems to improve CRVS System.

  3. Namibias birth registration journey of a decade Namibia s birth registration journey of a decade (2012 (2012 2022) 2022) /2 /2 2017: Electronic birth notification system (in health facilities) introduced. Introduce a system (electronic, interoperable) in health facility to notify births. E-Death notification system was introduced in 2018. 2018: MoU between CR Authority & Statistics Authority signed (collaboration to create system interface and produce VS Reports) Formalize relationships with key stakeholders. MoU between CR Authority & Health Authority for opening of birth registration offices at health facilities was signed in 2008; 21 offices opened between 2008 2012.

  4. Namibias birth registration journey of a decade Namibia s birth registration journey of a decade (2012 (2012 2022) 2022) 2018: First hospital-based civil registration office at private hospital opened. Shorten distance between hospitals (maternity wards) and registration offices to encourage timely birth registration. Involve private sector, if possible. First hospital-based office opened at State hospital in 2008. /3 /3 2019: MoU between CR Authority & Health Authority updated in 2019 to include electronic notifications of births and deaths. Formalise collaborations. 2020: Research conducted on barriers and enablers to timely birth registration Report produced in 2021 Ascertain access barriers to birth registration so that you devise fit for purpose solutions. 2020: CRS used to validate applicant s eligibility for emergency income grant during Covid19 Use system to enable service provision. Good systems ensure inclusivity.

  5. Other Strategies & Practices Other Strategies & Practices Integrated approach to CR and Identity Management life cycle approach! 2010 2014: Namibia developed birth, marriage and death components in the National Population Registration System. Advocacy and information dissemination on birth registration at ante-natal and post-natal visits. Integrated service outreach programmes with other stakeholders (three-in- one registration: birth registration, immunization & social grant registration). Mobile registrations (target specific groups e.g. school going children, vulnerable, hard to reach places). ON-GOING for Namibia: Review of Civil Registration and Identification legislation. Review of the first CRVS SP (& develop CRVS SP II).

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