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SDG 16.9

UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calls for legal identity for all people worldwide, including birth registration, by 2030.

 

The govt body fighting against extortion in Cameroon’s civil registration sector

Adeline N., a mother of four, resident in the town of Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon, secured…

 

Honduras obtains $40M World Bank loan to digitize CRVS, expand ID verification services

Honduras is set to receive funding from the World Bank to the tune of $40 million to implement a project…

 

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…

 

UNECA identifies 11 priorities for digital ID use in Nigerian state

A blueprint that highlights key areas in which digital identity can deliver high value for the development efforts of Nigeria’s…

 

Indian G20 Sherpa says expansive DPI adoption by Global South will speed SDG attainment

An Indian government representative (or “Sherpa”) at the G20, Amitabh Kant, has called for more countries of the Global South…

 

India launches $25M fund and global repository to spur DPI implementation

India has launched a social impact fund with a $25 million commitment to support the development of digital public infrastructure…

 

UNDP data protection report shares advice on digital identity policy

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnered with the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi to produce…

 

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…

 

OpenID emphasizes human-centric approach, risk reduction for govt ID implementation

As the global shift towards national digital identity systems gains momentum, the complexities and risks in their implementation grow. A…

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