TY - BOOK AU - Cody, Claire. TI - Count every child: the right to birth registration SN - 9781906273071 U1 - 323.35209 PY - 2009/// CY - Woking PB - Plan KW - Plan (Organization) KW - Registers of births, etc -- Developing countries KW - Plan (Organization) -- Influence. N1 - Introduction The campaign This report Why birth registration? Human rights law on birth registration Executive summary The impact of non-registration on children Education Health Employment Child protection Statelessness, nationality and citizenship Conflicts and natural disasters Development planning and governance Civil registration Is it really that simple? Message from Anil Kapoor Registration challenges and good practice Lack of awareness and incentives Geographical barriers Social and ethnic barriers Economic pressures Complex administration procedures Legal and political obstacles Fear of persecution Cultural and historical traditions Protecting vital documents Why the state struggles to ensure birth registration for all Plan's campaign challenges Ensuring sustainability Partnerships and coordination Slow moving decisions and lack of monitoring Involving children in the 'Universal Birth Registration' campaign Results, reflections and recommendations N2 - It is a report that documents Plan’s ground-breaking work with children, parents, communities, partners and governments throughout the campaign. It examines the issues and the impact of non-registration for children today and in the future, and highlights the challenges faced in achieving birth registration for every child. ER -