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…
SDG 16.9
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calls for legal identity for all people worldwide, including birth registration, by 2030.
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…
Global shift to digital govt accelerates
Governments around the world are increasingly turning to digital platforms to enhance public service delivery and address various global challenges,…
Linking CRVS, national ID systems ‘transformative’ for govts, citizens
The push for civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) and national ID systems to be integrated with each other to…
Legal identity and why it matters
The United Nations defines legal identity as the basic characteristics of a human person’s existence. This includes aspects such as…
UNDP, Visa partner to boost digital transformation and financial inclusion in Somalia
Somalia is next on the list of countries that are set to receive an injection of support to boost digital…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection