Session 7: Discussion of Regional Assessemnts

Richmond TiemokoAfrica Regional Office

United Nations Population Fund

7th ASSD

18-20 January 2012, Cape Town, South Africa

OUTLINE

• Context

• Highlight of the presentations

• Issues and question arising

Context

• Demographic– The world of 7 billion

and a continent of over 1billion

– Pop growth of over 2 % major contribution

– Low coverage and completeness of CR

– High MMR

• Social, Political and Economic– Political development– More assertive social

groups– Sustained high economic

growth

Highlights

• Quite positive outlook• Baseline Assessment (CRVS Core group) and

further investigation (HMN).• Legislation• Planning• Coverage and completeness• Good practices

Issues for consideration

• Availability, adequate and timely use of tools• Methodology for implementation (who is

knowledgeable about CRVS ?) • Build on strength:

• Mali: plan available budget adequate but less than 50% coverage.

• Focus on cause of death and death certification &coding in context of high MMR