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Options for Digital Birth Certificates

This paper discusses options for for the issuance of more secure birth certificates through the adoption of technology. The certificates are the cornerstone for establishing legal identity around the world. Despite their importance, birth certificates are frequently simple, handwritten paper documents or computerized printouts, submitted with little attention to security. The birth certificate issuance process is often decentralized, potentially leading to different formats within the same country. These features make  birth certificates relatively easy to forge and difficult to authenticate.

Author
Dharwadker, Sanjay; Mills, Samuel Lantei
Source
World Bank Group
Source Abbrv.
WBG
Resource Type
Working paper
Publication year
Disponible en anglais seulement