Digital inclusion for refugee women must go beyond connectivity: GSMA
New GSMA research argues that digital inclusion efforts for refugee women must go beyond basic measures such as connectivity, mobile…
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Serbia adopts biometric ID framework for refugees
Serbia has adopted a legal framework for issuing biometric ID cards to people with refugee status in the country, in…
Iraq takes over refugee identity registration from UNHCR
Iraq is assuming responsibility for refugee and asylum-seeker registration, taking over a process previously led by UNHCR. The Ministry of…
UNRWA’s digital ID platform expands role in refugee aid delivery
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is using its eUNRWA digital…
Civitas ID wins Gates grant to build DPI for undocumented populations
A U.S. nonprofit has been awarded half a million dollars to develop digital public infrastructure for those lacking official documentation….
Fayda digital ID critical for Ethiopia’s five-year refugee inclusion strategy
Ethiopia’s national digital ID (Fayda) has been described as a critical tool in the implementation of a government framework aimed…
Research calls for document portability to tackle legal ID crisis facing migrants
Researchers have urged countries to build interoperable, resilient, and family-sensitive foundational identity storage systems in order to better respond to…
Colombia’s biometric migrant program offers model for inclusion
Colombia’s policy to integrate Venezuelan migrants is a model in how biometric systems and long-term planning can contribute to inclusion…
Rwanda’s digital ID rollout expands access for refugees
An ongoing biometric national ID registration drive in Rwanda is seen as a major chance for the government to strengthen…
Biometric IDs help Myanmar refugees access jobs and services in Thailand
It’s been over five years since the Myanmar civil war broke out, the latest chapter of a long-running conflict, causing…
