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re:publica 2018 – (Digital) Identity: The Haves and Have-Nots
Discussion on identity and digital inclusion with Karl Steinacker, Team Leader for Digital Identity with UNHCR and Valerie Khan, Independent Advisor on Digital Identity, that took place on 4 May 2018 at the #rp18 conference in Berlin.
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Blockchain for Refugees: Great Hopes, Deep Concerns
Article published on the website of Bosphorus Migration Studies, which is an independent “think-together tank” based in Turkey.
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3 Ways to Move From Hype to Practice in Digital Development
Article by Nora Lindström on blockchain first published by ICTworks.
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Beware the Notion That Better Data Lead to Better Outcomes for Refugees and Migrants
OpEd on the need for better data by Dr Jeff Crisp published by Chatham House. Views expressed in the article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of UNHCR.
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Who are the 1 billion without identity?
ID4D Annual Global Dataset on population without an officially recognized proof of identity.
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Women need technology, and technology needs women.
Celebrating International Girls in ICT Day 2018 by shining a spotlight on some of the remarkable women working to achieve UNHCR’s ICT objectives.
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Where refugee women learn coding
Inspiring story about Syrian civil engineer Anan Jakich, refugee in Germany, who has joined a community of women newcomers rebuilding their lives through a shared love of technology.
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Three Future Scenarios for Digital Identities in Developing Countries
In “Three Future Scenarios for Digital Identities in Developing Countries”, Kathleen Yaworsky of the non-profit fintech Accion, attempts to map the next 10 years of digital identity development. Her article is published on the ICTworks blog for new technologies and development.
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Countdown for accelerated PRIMES roll-out starting in May
To register refugees from Venezuela in Brazil, UNHCR Field teams are using a brand new application for mobile devices: Rapid Application (RApp) which allows for the rapid input of identity related data in an off-line modus.
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“Rohingya Refugee Emergency at a Glance” Story Map
The Rohingya refugee crisis is one of the largest and fastest-growing refugee crises in decades. Follow the newly produced story map outlining the dangers and risks that the Rohingya refugees are still facing.
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Promise or hype: Provides Blockchain a Safe Identity?
In two articles, Monique J. Morrow explores the opportunities of safe identity storage which blockchain technology offers and Karl Steinacker underlines the importance of State regulation for technological development.
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Real Time Data: Uganda Identity Verification Exercise
UNHCR and the authorities in Uganda are currently undertaking a massive identity verification exercise using biometrics to register more than one million refugees. You are now able to follow the operation by looking at the Real Time Verification Dashboard.
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