mobilizing resources for civil registration and vital statistics at the continental and national levels. In addition, the programme invests in human and information capital by developing multisectoral civil registration and vital statistics skills and capabilities through regional standards and guidelines and training. VIII. Linking strategic outcomes, enablers and objectives The strategic outcome and goals listed above are, in turn, realized by defining the strategic objectives identified to deal with the weaknesses and gaps observed in the civil registration and vital statistics process at the country and continental levels. The structure of the strategy is centred on the three strategic outcomes and the strategic enabler (see tables 2 to 5), each of which embodies strategic objectives, cascading down through a number of activities. The main outputs and key indicators of success are also identified for each objective. A. Strategic objectives identified to achieve legal rights and privileges to individuals Table 2 Strategic outcome 1: Legal rights and privileges to individuals Strategic objectives 1.1: Establish or improve legislative environment for a viable civil registration system 1.2: Improve civil registration coverage and completeness Expected outputs Countries have civil registration and vital statistics legal framework meeting minimum criteria as defined The coverage and completeness of registration of birth, marriage, divorce and death and recording of cause-of-death information is improved 1.3: Harmonize civil registration practices in Africa with international standards Country civil registration practices standardized, in line with international principles and recommendations Indicators Number of countries with civil registration and vital statistics legal framework meeting minimum criteria as defineda Number of countries that achieved expected progress in birth registrationb Number of countries reporting marriage registration data to the Africa Programme secretariat Number of countries reporting divorce registration data to the Africa Programme secretariat Number of countries that achieved expected progress in death registration Number of countries that achieved expected progress in cause-of-death information recording Number of countries with civil registration practices, in line with international principles and practicesc a Annex IV to the strategic plan lists the minimum requirements for civil registration and vital statistics legal framework. b Annex VI to the strategic plan shows expected progress in the registration completeness for all vital events. c Annex V to the strategic plan lists the minimum criteria for civil registration and vital statistics system to be in line with international principles and practices. 16