STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS

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 Issues a notification letter addressed to the District Registrar COST 1 YR . Informant ID BOS/VS Officers. Collect vital Statistics ? ? ? . BOS Officers DECEMBER 2014 Birth reported to the District Registrar • Letter from the Chief • ID of both parents • Marriage Certificate where applicable • Health Card/Baptismal Certificate • NON Registration of Birth Issuance of Birth Certificate. Informant NATIONAL IDENTITY AND CIVIL REGISTRY 2

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

DESIRED BUSINESS PROCESS Occurrence of event at home Birth reported to the Area Chief/Local authority • . Informant • Chief/Local authority registers the Birth Issues a notification letter. Informant ID 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 BOS/VS Officers. Collect vital Statistics . BOS Officers DECEMBER 2014 NATIONAL IDENTITY AND CIVIL REGISTRY 4

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

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