Recent WHO work and important documents by partners

On 24 April 2018, WHO launched Standards for improving quality of care for children and young adolescents in health facilities. These paediatric standards take into consideration a child’s right to health while recognizing that their health; physical, psychosocial, developmental and communication needs differ from those of adults.

• News release
• Standards for improving the quality of care for children and young adolescents in health facilities
• Policy brief
• Infographics and social media tiles

• UN ESCAP : CRVS in Asia Pacific http://www.getinthepicture.org/ 
• World Bank:  

• Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative
• Making everyone count (Movie)

A well-functioning CRVS system registers all births and deaths, issues birth and death certificates, and compiles and disseminates vital statistics, including cause of death information. It may also record marriages and divorces. Despite the well-documented benefits of CRVS, many countries do not have adequate systems in place. The births of tens of millions of children are known to be unregistered every year, and it is estimated that two-thirds of deaths are never registered. WHO and UNICEF called for greater commitment to strengthen CRVS systems.

• The Future for Women and Children: UNICEF and WHO Joint Statement on Strengthening CRVS

• WHO’s work on CRVS systems: http://www.who.int/healthinfo/civil_registration/en/ 

• Drinking-water 
• Poliomyelitis
• Schistosomiasis 
• Hepatitis C
• Immunization coverage 

• Maternal mortality fact sheet
• Newborn mortality fact sheet
• Child mortality fact sheet
• Adolescent health fact sheet