South Africa records 1M live birth registrations in 2022 with high rates in populated provinces
South Africa’s national statistics agency (Statistics South Africa, or Stats SA) has indicated that the rate of live birth registration…
legal identity
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MOSIP-based legal, digital ID enrollments hit 100M milestone
The Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) has achieved a new landmark in its efforts to support non-proprietary digital ID ecosystem…
Crackdown on illegal birth certificates in China after hospital revelations
China is cracking down on the illegal trade in children’s birth certificates, which according to the country’s top health regulator…
Nigeria launches digital CRVS platform built by private partner
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has unveiled a digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) platform that is expected…
Baltimore city ID card program from 2016 may finally move forward
Seven years after it was first greenlighted, a program to develop Baltimore city ID cards will face a City Council…
Namibia, Zambia partner to share expertise on CRVS, identity management
The southern African nations of Namibia and Zambia have agreed to assist each other in their Civil Registration and Vital…
UNDP and SIA joining forces for digital ID system development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) announced they have signed a memo to unite…
UNDP releases digital ID governance framework
As digital public infrastructure becomes the norm, governments must adopt digital services to improve access and development. The UNDP released…
IOM suggests stronger cooperation, identity proofing to address migration in Europe
With the rise of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digital ID infrastructure, the European Union sees an opportunity for a…
$400M mobilized to support digital public infrastructure development in 100 countries
Global stakeholders have made a pledge to raise funds to the tune of $400 million as well as provide leadership…
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