Designing and implementing secure and effective digital identity systems is no easy feat. This is borne out by the false starts, security breaches, and basic failures that many countries have experienced in recent years.
As we have previously reported, steps must be taken to prevent data breaches, unauthorized access, and misuse that can have dire consequences, not just technologically but also socio-economically and politically.
In 2023, the United Nations hosted a global event during which countries, leaders, philanthropies, and multilateral organizations pledged their support to build a safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure for 100 countries by 2030. Such global cooperation is essential to sharing knowledge and shoring up critical infrastructure.
Now, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the leading intergovernmental organization within the UN system dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration, has published a comprehensive and practical guide: The IOM Digital Identity Toolkit.
The IOM describes its Digital Identity Toolkit as follows:
- Designed to strengthen stakeholders’ understanding of how to establish and implement digital identity systems, with a strong emphasis on human rights, including privacy, security, and key technological considerations.
- A practical resource for policymakers and practitioners seeking to operationalize and implement digital identity frameworks.
- Aimed at decision-makers and policymakers who possess a foundational understanding of government services as well as general IT and technological concepts.
You can download this practical and comprehensive publication at Digital Identity Toolkit
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International Organization for Migration
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