Fighting child marriage in Pakistan with Civil Registration and Vital Statistics

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The video titled “Fighting child marriage in Pakistan with Civil Registration and Vital Statistics” highlights the partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Pakistan in establishing a robust and centralized Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. The video emphasizes the importance of this collaboration in addressing the issue of child marriage in Pakistan.

To watch the video in Urdu, click below:

Acknowledgement/ Credit: UNFPA Pakistan

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