Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems are essential for inclusive development, ensuring individuals can access rights and services while providing governments with critical data to inform policy. However, a critical gap remains in research capacity within this field. To address this, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), is conducting the CRVS Applied Research and Training (CART) initiative. 

The CART hosted its second live session featuring Professor Tom Moultrie, who presented his research on demographic analysis in low- and middle-income countries. The session focused on various uses of CRVS data to inform population studies and system strengthening.