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CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN ZIMBABWE

Explore the civil registration and vital statistics system in Zimbabwe since 1890, its legal framework, administrative structure, technical settings, government involvement, public participation, and major challenges faced. Understand the importance of accurate record-keeping for births, deaths, marriages, and citizenship. Discover the ongoing efforts to improve the system for better governance and societal benefits.

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CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN ZIMBABWE

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  1. CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN ZIMBABWE BACKGROUND • Independence 1980 • Area 390 759 square kilometres • Population 11 631 657 (2002 census). Current CSO projection – 12 347 238 • 1890 civil registration started • Civil registration mandatory for white settlers until 1980.

  2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK • Births and Deaths Registration Act [Acts 11/1986, 7/1994] • Children’s Act [Chapter 5:06] • Guardianship of Minors Act [Chapter 5:08] • Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] • Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07]

  3. LEGAL FRAMEWORK continued • Brands Regulations, 1998 [SI 99 of 1998] • Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01] • Constitution of Zimbabwe • Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] • National Registration Act [Chapter 10:17]

  4. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE • Registrar General • Central Registry • 10 x Provincial Registries • 72 x District Registries

  5. TECHNICAL SETTINGS • Centralised set up • Decentralised functions • Computerisation programme • Trained and skilled employees

  6. GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT • Civil registration is a wholly government responsibility • Government funding of all registration activities • Government policy e.g. decentralisation • Coordination with other government departments and local authorities on major civil registration activities

  7. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT • Lobbying for policy formulation • Awareness campaigns • Office construction • Donations of furniture and equipment • Participation in registration activities

  8. MAJOR CHALLENGES • Inadequate budgetary allocation • Inadequate office and staff facilities • Inadequate furniture and equipment • Need awareness campaigns • Insufficient telephone data lines

  9. THANK YOUANDGOD BLESS

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