Using Identification for Development: Some Guiding Principles
Published By: Center for Global Development | Published Date: February, 22 , 2016There is growing recognition of the importance of identification for sustainable development. Its role is recognized formally in target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which calls for providing “legal identity for all, including through birth registration” by 2030. Identification is also an enabler of many other development targets, from social protection (delivering support) to financial inclusion (opening bank or mobile accounts and establishing a credit record) to women's empowerment.
Author(s): Alan Gelb, Anna Diofasi | Posted on: Feb 28, 2016 | Views() | Download (152)