IX. How are we going to get there? The strategy formulation is about how we are going to get there. This section presents the strategic map of the plan and then links the identified strategic objectives with a series of activities that are necessary to achieve them. A. Strategy map The strategy map is a graphical representation of requirements in each of the four scorecard perspectives in order to execute the identified strategies effectively (see figure I). The strategy map gives an overview of how key stakeholders aim to achieve the desired vision. It shows the chain of causes and effects that would lead to the desired strategic outcomes, which, in turn, would bring the fulfilment of the desired vision and mission. Figure I Strategy map Social impact Everyone visible in Africa !! To register the occurrence and characteristics of all vital events in Africa to ensure the realization of universal basic human and civil rights, for improved service delivery and informed evidence-based planning and decisions through an efficient and complete civil registration and vital statistics system Strategic outcomes Evidence-based development and transformation of society 1. Legal rights and privileges to individuals Civil registration process Inovate Innovate 1.1: Establish or Improve legislative environment for a viable CR system 1.2: Improve civil registration coverage and completeness Strategic enablers 1.3: Harmonize civil registration practices in Africa with international standards 4.1: Lead and manage the APAI- CRVS Initiative 2. Trusted statistics Vital statistics process 2.1: Improve availability of vital statistics from civil registration including cause of death 2.2: Harmonize statistical production through concepts, standards and methods 2.3: Promote the use of vital statistics from civil registration 4.2: Mobilize resources for CRVS at continental level 3. Improved governance and public administration services Stakeholder management and coordination processes 3.1: Secure and maintain political commitment 3.2: Strengthen collaboration and cooperation between pan-African organizations and other development partners 3.3: Strengthen and sustain an integrated multisectoral national coordination and technical mechanisms 4.3: Invest in multisectoral CRVS skills and capacities 4.4: Establish and enhance the infrastructure and systems to develop or improve CRVS information capital at national and continental levels Institutional excellence at continental and national levels Abbreviations: CR, civil registration; APAI-CRVS, Africa Programme on Acclerated Improvement of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics; CRVS, civil registration and vital statistics. 20