Q. Why is birth registration  

     difficult?

A. The majority of unregistered children come from marginalized households. Even the parents of these children do not have their own births registered, and are not aware of the importance of birth registration.

Q. What are the consequences 

     of not being registered at 

     birth?

A. Individuals may face constraints in accessing social protection due to the lack of basic elements necessary to function within society.

School enrollment/
graduation

(deprivation of educational opportunities)

Protection of child rights

(exploitation, 

abuse, etc.)

Social security systems 

(livelihood support, scholarships, healthcare 

assistance, etc.)

Opening bank accounts 

(limitations on financial

 transactions)

Workers' welfare 

(medical care, employment, 

social insurance, etc.)

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

Openhands First Contract signed (MOU)

Simplification of birth registration process

Initally maximum of 29 documen

Reduced down to 11 documents

/

Initally 6-step, 10-month process

Condensed to a 2-step, 

2-month process

Through the first-ever agreement 
with the Philippine government,

We aim to swiftly support more 
children's birth registration with PSA.

Openhands' plan for birth registration in Vietnam 'Water Kit + Maternal Delivery Support'

Only way to prove birth are "Hospital Records"

Maternal care

Hospital Examination Records

Issuance of Hospital Documents

Birth Registration Submission

Monitoring childbirth process to ensure birth registration Water Kit takes responsibility for the health of maternals and babies

*We provide Water Kits for 24 monthsFor pregnant women & fetuses, and postpartum mothers & babies to have access to clean water