How the Philippines tapped on open-source to implement digital identity and improve services

From Yen Ocampo & Yong Shu Chiang / GovInsider: A national identification system called PhilSys has been rolled out in the Philippines in order to create access to social benefits and digital services. Future services may include but are not limited to, voter registration, social and financial services, farmer registration, and insurance.

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Issue Areas:

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Impact Areas:

Equity, Redefining Institutions

Actors:

Government

Communities Served:

Children, Older Adults, Rural Communities, Urban Communities, Womxn, Workers, Youth and Young Adults

Strategies:

Collective Action, Trust in Institutions

Success Factors:

Eliminating Barriers, Empowering People, Expanding Access, Overcoming the Big Challenges

Geographic Region:

Asia

Countries:

Philippines

Date:

March 21, 2024

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