B. Linking strategic objectives and activities The previous chapter presented the strategic outcomes that would ensure the achievement of the desired mission and vision. Achieving the outcomes will come through the 13 strategic objectives identified (see table 6). This section looks at the activities or interventions required to accomplish the strategic objectives. Table 6 Actions or interventions required to accomplish the strategic objectives Strategic objective 1.1: Establish or improve legislative environment for a viable civil registration system 1.2: Improve civil registration coverage and completeness 1.3: Harmonize civil registration practices in Africa with international standards Activity 1.1.1 Conduct research on how to improve civil registration and vital statistics laws 1.1.2 Develop guidelines on civil registration and vital statistics laws 1.1.3 Organize a training programme to develop a pool of experts on civil registration and vital statistics laws 1.1.4 Organize a training workshop on civil registration and vital statistics laws 1.2.1 Conduct research on how to improve death registration and collection of cause-of-death information 1.2.2 Conduct five case studies on death and cause-of-death reporting and registration and organize a validation workshop 1.2.3 Develop a practical guidebook on death registration and collection of cause-of-death information 1.2.4 Organize a training programme to develop a pool of experts on death registration and cause of death 1.2.5 Organize a training workshop on death registration and cause of death 1.2.6 Conduct five case studies on birth registration and organize a validation workshop 1.2.7 Conduct five case studies on marriage and divorce registration and organize a validation workshop 1.2.8 Develop guidelines on reducing civil registration backlog 1.2.9 Organize a training workshop on reducing civil registration backlog 1.2.10 Develop guidelines on advocacy and communications for civil registration 1.2.11 Organize a training workshop on advocacy and communications for civil registration 1.2.12 Support countries with weak systems (including fragile States and those emerging out of conflict) 1.2.13 Facilitate South-South technical support 1.2.14 Develop a guideline on monitoring of performance of civil registration and vital statistics systems in countries 1.3.1 Develop guidelines on operations of civil registration system in English- and French-speaking countries 1.3.2 Organize a training workshop on operations of civil registration system in English- and French-speaking countries 1.3.3 Develop guidelines on operations and management of civil registration and vital statistics systems in conflict or post-conflict situations 1.3.4 Organize a training workshop on operations and management of civil registration and vital statistics systems in conflict or post-conflict situations 1.3.5 Support country assessments, including preassessment missions and complementary assessments, and development of strategic plans 1.3.6 Revise the Africa Programme assessment and planning tools and guidelines 1.3.7 Develop guidelines on implementation of strategic improvement plans 1.3.8 Organize a training workshop on implementation of strategic improvement plans 21