In 2014, Coram International undertook qualitative research for Plan International's report on the benefits of birth registration for the individual and for the state.
The first objective of the study was to examine the extent to which birth registration benefits individual children, through directly and indirectly facilitating the implementation of children’s rights in three broad areas: child protection, provision of basic services (particularly health and education), and promoting economic security for youth.
The second research objective was to examine whether data collected through birth registration is used by governments for planning and other governance purposes. The research explored the extent to which governments use birth registration data, and whether the establishment of an effective birth registration system plays a key role in promoting ‘good’ (child rights) governance and in enhancing social and economic growth.
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