Digital IDs for Development : Access to Identity and Services for All

Lack of personal official identification (ID) prevents people from fully exercising their rights and isolates them socially and economically - voting, legal action, receipt of government benefits, banking, and borrowing are all virtually closed off. The widespread lack of ID in developing countries is a critical stumbling block to national growth. Digital ID, combined with the already extensive use of mobile devices in the developing world, offers a transformative solution to the problem - a simple means for capturing personal ID that can reach far more people; and new, more efficient ways for government and business to reach and serve the population. Robust digital ID systems can produce huge savings for citizens, government, and business, increase transparency and accountability, and drive innovation. Harnessing their power will require strong political will and leadership, foreign assistance matched with local incentives, and a supportive institutional environment. Trust in data security will be critical to achieving tangible results.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dahan, Mariana, Sudan, Randeep
Format: Brief biblioteca
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2015-04
Subjects:TRANSACTIONS, PHONE, TECHNOLOGY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, ACCOUNTABILITY, POLITICAL WILL, TRANSPARENCY, SOCIAL SERVICES, CIVIL SERVANTS, RESULTS, BASIC, DATA SECURITY, MOBILE PHONE, BANK, GOVERNMENT, SYSTEMS, INFORMATION, SERVICES, PERSONAL DATA, PRIVACY, DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS, DIGITAL IDS, REAL TIME, DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION, SYSTEM, ONLINE TRANSACTIONS, CORRUPTION, E-SERVICES, PAYMENTS, FINGERPRINTS, HUMAN RIGHT, DEVICES, INTERNET, THEFT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ICT, SECURITY, SAVINGS, DIGITAL SERVICE, DIGITAL, BUSINESS, BUSINESSES, PROTECTION OF DATA, INNOVATION, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INTENDED RECIPIENTS, DIGITAL ID, COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, POLITICAL COMMITMENT, SMART CARDS, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENTS, MOBILE DEVICES, IDENTIFICATION, ELECTRONIC DELIVERY, SERVICE,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24441435/digital-ids-development-access-identity-services-all
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22297
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