Birth registration as an opportunity to integrate civil registration and identity management systems

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals states that by 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration. That presents an opportunity for countries to link civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) and identity management (IDM) systems, which has benefits for multiple sectors.Several countries in Africa are considering linking the two systems but wish to study precedents in other countries. The present panel session will provide the opportunity to share experiences from selected countries, including Mauritius, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia. The session will highlight civil registration as a foundation for IDM and discuss approaches for assigning the UIN at birth, and integrating this number in the civil register and on the physical birth certificate. The session will begin with an overview by the World Bank Group on the integration of civil registration and IDM.