Gender gaps threaten progress on global legal identity goals, Vital Strategies CEO warns
As countries work toward universal legal identity under SDG 16.9, greater focus on gender inclusion is needed to ensure women and…
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Digital health systems keep failing. The fix isn’t more tech, it’s designing with and for people
By Lara Tabac and Carlie Congdon of Vital Strategies Governments around the world are pouring resources into digital health and…
Sierra Leone’s ‘brokers of citizenship’ recognized in digital identification project
The promise of national digital identity systems is the tantalizing dream of direct connection between people, official identities and public…
Liberia govt agencies agree on framework for refugee biometric ID
The Liberian government has laid the groundwork for the issuance of residence permits to forcibly displaced persons from Cote d’Ivoire…
Lesotho, UNICEF partner to develop MOSIP-based integrated national ID
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will support the government of Lesotho in the development of an integrated national digital…
Peru obtains $80M to boost access to civil registration, identity services
Peru has secured an $80 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to strengthen the operations of its National…
Kenya streamlines access to legal and digital identity
There’s approbation in some quarters in Kenya following the assent by President William Ruto to a draft legislation that will…
MOSIP updates Claim 169 for more inclusive, flexible digital IDs
MOSIP’s QR Code specification for digital identity interactions, Claim 169, has been updated to make it more inclusive and expanding…
UNHCR lauds role of Fayda digital ID in facilitating life for Ethiopia refugees
Thanks to the Fayda digital ID, access to services for refugees hosted by Ethiopia has become much easier, a development…
ID4Africa reveals biggest ever Ambassadors Class Amid growing DPI momentum
Identity movement ID4Africa has published its largest ever Ambassadors Class made up of 130 senior officials working to expand the…
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