Contract tendered for biometric registration kits, back-end hardware in DRC
Biometrics providers are invited to bid on a contract for biometric registration and identification hardware and software for use by…
SDG 16.9
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calls for legal identity for all people worldwide, including birth registration, by 2030.
World Bank extends Nigeria digital ID project support by another two years
The World Bank now expects Nigeria to issue the National Identification Number (NIN) to 180 million people, a target that…
Foundational identity: A fundamental human right
For one to have a house standing strong, one needs to have laid a solid foundation for it. The same…
Birth registration progresses globally but big gaps remain in Sub Saharan Africa: UNICEF
About 8 in 10 children globally below the age of five have had a birth registration around the world in…
Eswatini unveils readiness report for digital ID, transformation push
The Kingdom of Eswatini has unveiled the findings of its first Digital Readiness Assessment, a collaborative effort between the Ministry…
Namibia pushes for inclusive digital identity systems through legal identity governance
Namibia is advancing digital inclusion by working closely with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to establish legal identity systems,…
UNHCR concerned about slow registration of refugee children for Ethiopia’s digital ID program
The enrollment of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons for digital ID in Ethiopia has been ongoing since March, but…
Inclusion critical in development of digital identifiers, DPI: Kantara
A report published by Kantara Initiative, a U.S.-headquartered non-profit that advocates the trustworthy use of digital ID and personal data,…
Death registration: Vital to the legal identity agenda
Even if it comes last on the natural pecking order of the civil registration chain, death registration remains an integral…
Understanding digital public infrastructure: A key to sustainable development
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the foundational digital systems and services that support government operations, citizen engagement, and economic…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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