opencrvs-core

OpenCRVS-core is an open-source platform that digitizes civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems, enabling governments to issue legally recognized birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. It is designed for low- and middle-income countries seeking to replace paper-based processes with a secure, offline-capable, and interoperable digital system. The project is interesting because it provides a free, scalable, and privacy-focused infrastructure to help achieve universal legal identity, directly supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9.