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STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN LESOTHO

STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN LESOTHO. 5 DECEMBER 2014 TUMELO RABOLETSI DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL REGISTRY AND NATIONAL IDENTITY. BIRTHS AT HOME. Occurrence of event at home. Birth reported to the Area Chief Chief registers the Birth

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STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN LESOTHO

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  1. STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM IN LESOTHO 5 DECEMBER 2014 TUMELO RABOLETSI DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL REGISTRY AND NATIONAL IDENTITY

  2. BIRTHS AT HOME Occurrence of event at home • Birth reported to the Area Chief • Chief registers the Birth • Issues a notification letter addressed to the District Registrar • Birth reported to the District Registrar • Letter from the Chief • ID of both parents • Marriage Certificate where applicable • Health Card/Baptismal Certificate . Informant . Informant ID . BOS Officers .Informant . BOS Officers .Informant COST 1 YR • Registration of Birth • Issuance of Birth Certificate BOS/VS Officers . Collect vital Statistics ??? NON NATIONAL IDENTITY AND CIVIL REGISTRY

  3. BOTTLENECKS • PERIOD BETWEEN REPORTING THE EVENT WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND ACTUAL REGISTRATION - 1 YEAR • INFORMANT TRAVELS LONG DISTANCES FOR THEM TO REGISTER THE EVENT • INCUR HUGE TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED EXPENSES – RELATIVE TO THE COST OF REGISTRATION

  4. DESIRED BUSINESS PROCESS Occurrence of event at home • Birth reported to the Area Chief/Local authority • Chief/Local authority registers the Birth • Issues a notification letter addressed to the District Registrar • Registration of Birth at Health Institution/Regional CR Office • Letter from the Chief/Local authority • ID of both parents • Marriage Certificate where applicable • Health Card/Baptismal Certificate . Informant . Informant ID . BOS Officers BOS/VS Officers . Collect vital Statistics NATIONAL IDENTITY AND CIVIL REGISTRY

  5. STRATEGIES TO ADOPT • REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF THE LAW – ENSURE REGISTRATION IS DONE WITHIN 3 MONTHS • CONSULTATION WITH MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND DEPLOYMENT OF RELEVANT RESOURCES AT HEALTH CENTRES, INCLUDING CLINICS • ESTABLISH REGIONAL OFFICES/SATILLITE • FORGE CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH BOS

  6. THANK YOU

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