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Baby happy with her birth certificate

23 January 2019

Birth Registration

Every child has a right to be registered.

Adama Coulibaly

Adama, or the story of a fight for identity in Africa

Adama, or the story of a fight for identity in Africa

Achieving universal birth registration in the context of COVID-19: Where do we stand in West and central Africa?

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Achieving universal birth registration in the context of COVID-19: Where do we stand in Africa?

The regional consultations organized by the African Union and UNICEF in June and July 2021 show that progress has been made despite COVID-19, but that drastic measures are needed to achieve the SDG goal of universal birth registration.

Strengthening the link between civil registration and health

Strengthening the link between civil registration and health services

Birth Registration

The “No Name Campaign”: a game-changer in ensuring all African children acquire their legal identity

Mother holding her child's birth certificate, as her son stands next to her

Call to action for free and universal birth registration

On the first anniversary of the No Name Campaign, the African Union and UNICEF call on Governments across Africa to take concrete and urgent action

Young girl speaking into a speakerphone

Key Results for Children: Advocacy toolkits

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Parents hold their baby as they meet with the birth registrar

16 November 2020

A statistical profile of Birth Registration in Africa

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Baby and birth certificate in the middle of a banner on the No Name Campaign

#NoNameCampaign: For Every Child, a Legal Identity

An African Union and UNICEF call for action on birth registration