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Barriers to obtaining a child's birth certificate

Most parenting girls at 86 per cent reported that they had not obtained their children’s birth certificates.

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by HILLARY BETT

News28 September 2023 - 17:47
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In Summary


  • Key barriers to obtaining a birth certificate included their lack of ID cards (20.5 per cent) and lack of money.

According to a report by African Population and Health Research Center, most parenting girls at 86 per cent reported that they had not obtained their children’s birth certificates.

Key barriers to obtaining a birth certificate included their lack of ID cards (20.5 per cent) and lack of money.


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