Digital ID governance frameworks must promote inclusivity, trustworthiness, reliability

Representatives from governments, leading international institutions and civil society organizations working on digital ID development are convergent on their views that strong governance frameworks are a prerequisite for successfully implementing digital ID schemes.

Experts and researchers from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as well as officials from the governments of Kenya and Malawi, shared their views on this topic during a …

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