In Ethiopia, women are 15 percentage points less likely than men to possess a kebele ID, the primary proof of identity document used in the country. This report unveils findings from a study that aims...
This paper accompanies the release of new qualitative indicators as part of the WorldBank’s Identification for Development (ID4D) Global Dataset, vastly expanding thedescriptive data available for each...
This paper aims to estimate the number of people globally who do—and do not—have government-recognized proof of identity (“ID”). This work is an update to the most recent estimate produced in 2018, which...
The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has launched a five-year program, called the National ID Program (NIDP), to introduce a new foundational digital ID system to facilitate access to essential public and...
The World Bank's Annual Report for 2023 showcases the significant progress made by the Identification for Development (ID4D) and Digitalizing Government to Person Payments (G2Px) Initiatives. This report...
An identification card that proves a person’s identity is essential in modern society. It allows individuals to access various online and in-person public services by verifying their identity. Through...
This guidance note unpacks how strategic communications can enhance the design, implementation, and delivery of identification (ID) systems that are inclusive and trusted. When leveraged holistically...
Every person has the right to participate fully in their society and economy and to be recognized as a person before the law. Yet, as many as 1 billion people across the world do not have basic proof of...
The World Bank Group’s Identification for Development (ID4D) Initiative prepared a Primer on Biometrics for ID Systems (Primer) as a reference document for practitioners, civil society organizations, development...
Robust and inclusive identification systems are crucial for development, as enshrined in sustainable development goal (SDG) target 16.9, which mandates countries to provide legal identity for all, including...
This paper aims to estimate the number of people globally who do—and do not—have government-recognized proof of identity (“ID”). This work is an update to the most recent estimate produced in 2018, which...
Inclusive and trusted foundational identification (ID) systems have the potential to increase efficiency and transparency in the public sector through minimizing leakages and enabling easier and better...
This instrument aims to collect comparable data on the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) practices and identification documents used by the financial service providers. CDD as specified in FATF Recommendation...
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated digitalization in ways that were unimaginable just two years ago, highlighting the fundamental role that digital identification (ID) and...
Of the countries that have been able to achieve the outcomes of speed, inclusion, and impact of their mass vaccination programs, two key success factors have included: (1) the availability, reliability...