Facilitator's guide on developing a CRVS strategic plan

Abstract

This guide has been designed for facilitators to use as a tool to assist country’s teams in the compilation of strategic plans and work prograes needed in the process of developing and implementing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems, in accordance with the framework laid out in the African Program on Accelerated Implementation of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (APAI-CRVS). The guide is based on the document on strategic planning: Strategic Planning Guide for CRVS. Accordingly, the guide is not a substitute for the planning document, rather a supplement in that it provides addition information on planning process in terms of content and methodology. This guide is not intended be prescriptive, but to help identify process issues essential for developing plans. Facilitators should adapt the guide to the specific country’s conditions and adapt what is most useful to their needs, selecting from the options provided. As facilitators become more familiar with the process, they should be able to develop their own methods of facilitating the planning process suited to the particular demands of their requirements.