Presentation by Martin Bratschi (Vital Strategies) at the international conference on innovations in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems - Ottawa on 27-28 February 2018. See more at http://crvsinnovations.net

1. Panel Session 9:
Digital Innovations and Scaling
Moderator: Martin Bratschi, PhD

2. Key considerations for Digital Innovations and Scaling:
Digitization: Not Optional
• ICT is a must for contemporary CRVS systems
• Possible risks (e.g. data security) must be mitigated

3. Key considerations for Digital Innovations and Scaling:
Digitization: Use Scalable and
Sustainable Solutions
• Should not lead to barriers
to access
• Should be fit-for-purpose
(e.g. role for paper)

4. Key considerations for Digital Innovations and Scaling:
Digitization: an Occasion for Overall
System Improvement
• Should not just digitize existing system with any or all of its flaws
• Need to involve all stakeholders
• Should be combined with other system improvement tools
– legal review, business process analysis, international best practice –
“[Digitized] CRVS processes are re-defined processes that respond
directly to the weaknesses identified in the [current processes]. The
[digitized] processes should simplify and streamline existing processes
i.e. [….] improving service provision to citizens.” (Digitization Guide Book)

5. Questions
• How do you manage various levels of
innovation and digitization (e.g. acceptance
by the communities and policy makers)?
• What lessons have you learned regarding the
scaling and sustaining of digital innovations?
• Have digitization activities led to system
improvements beyond the digital solutions
themselves?

6. Panelists:
• Murodillo Latifov (Tajikistan)
• Jane Thomason (Abt, Austarlia)
• Claudine Henry-Anguna (Ministry of Justice,
Cook Islands)
• Dakota Gruener (ID2020, USA)