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The civil registry: A neglected dimension of international development

The civil registry: A neglected dimension of international development. Mia Harbitz November 2, 2012. ID-Management chain to ensure legal identity. Identity token. Civil Identification. Civil Registration. Level of security. Unique personal number Biometrics. Age of individual.

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The civil registry: A neglected dimension of international development

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  1. The civil registry: A neglected dimension of international development Mia Harbitz November 2, 2012

  2. ID-Management chain to ensure legal identity Identity token Civil Identification Civil Registration Level of security Uniquepersonalnumber Biometrics Age of individual

  3. The IDB and identity management Knowledge and Projects 2002- to date • Research and outreach USD 1,5M • Pilots and technical cooperations: USD 6,8M • Loans – Civil registries USD 78M • Pipeline 2013/14 USD 110M

  4. Identity management in the IDB • 9th General Capital Increase : Regional birth registration indicator • Strategy: Institutions for growth and social development: Registries for social and economic growth. • Social and environmental safeguard screening: Legal identity • Renaming of department Institutions for Development (IDF)

  5. Critical for development

  6. The higher the HDI, the lower the rates of under registration of births

  7. In Latin America we know that approximately 10% of our children are not registered…

  8. Supply side issues • Lack of information about importance of civil registry • Decision makers not well informed • Outdated legal frameworks • Cumbersome procedures • Institutional weaknesses and asymmetries • Inadequate economic resources • Limited institutional presence • Unsystematic and unsustainable technological solutions • Human resource limitations

  9. The ugly duckling of public institutions?

  10. The role of the Civil Registry Veracityofdocuments

  11. Foundations for effective identity management

  12. Conclusions I • Develop National Identity Management Policy • Id-M is a sovereign responsibility • IFIs and other donors should have catalytic role • No cookie cutter solution • Coordinate with other public services • Hospitals—vaccination centers • Primary schools • Ministry Of Social affairs/gender • Ministry of Planning and/or Finance

  13. Conclusions II • Shorten the distanceto the civil registries • Creation/redistribution of civil registries • Informationcampaigns—impactevaluation • Cultural sensitivity • Developcommunicationstrategies • More research – better data – betterresults • What cannot be measured cannot be improved

  14. Thank you http://www.iadb.org The Inter-American Development Bank Discussion Papers and Presentations are documents prepared by both Bank and non-Bank personnel as supporting materials for events and are often produced on an expedited publication schedule without formal editing or review. The information and opinions presented in these publications are entirely those of the author(s), and no endorsement by the Inter-American Development Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the countries they represent is expressed or implied. . Contact: Mia Harbitz miah@iadb.org For more information: http://iadb.libguides.com/registros

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