Closing the Gender Gap in ID Ownership in Ethiopia: Findings and Recommendations

doi:https://doi.org/10.1596/41264

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Closing the Gender Gap in ID Ownership in Ethiopia: Findings and Recommendations

dc.contributor.author	Casher, Claire
dc.contributor.author	Clark, Julia
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-22T18:36:50Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-22T18:36:50Z
dc.date.issued	2024-03-22
dc.description.abstract	In Ethiopia, women are 15 percentage points less likely than men to possess a kebele ID, the primary proof of identity document used in the country. This report unveils findings from a study that aims to grasp the reasons behind this gender gap in ID ownership and offers recommendations for overcoming these barriers in Fayda, the new digital ID system launched by the Government of Ethiopia in 2021. Executed by the World Bank in partnership with Ethiopia’s National ID Program (NIDP), the study first uses statistical analysis of ID4D-Findex data to illustrate the nature of the ID ownership gap and its ramifications for women. Subsequently, through desk research and original qualitative data obtained from focus group discussions and key informant interviews, the report delves into four categories of potential reasons for the gap: legal and policy barriers, social and community barriers, economic and procedural barriers, and information and knowledge barriers. In the concluding section, the report offers three key recommendations for integrating gender inclusivity into the Fayda program, drawingfrom the research findings and inputs gathered from qualitative research participants.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099031924141042674/P1766291106b1a0001b82c167073b2ff9dc
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/41264
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41264
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	CIVIL REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION
dc.subject	ETHIOPIA
dc.subject	GENDER EQUALITY
dc.subject	SDG 5
dc.title	Closing the Gender Gap in ID Ownership in Ethiopia	en
dc.title.subtitle	Findings and Recommendations	en
dc.type	Report
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Closing the Gender Gap in ID Ownership in Ethiopia: Findings and Recommendations
okr.date.disclosure	2024-03-22
okr.date.lastmodified	2024-03-19T00:00:00Z	en
okr.doctype	Report
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099031924141042674/P1766291106b1a0001b82c167073b2ff9dc
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okr.identifier.docmid	P176629-106b1a8b-a0f0-4800-b82c-67073b2ff9dc
okr.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1596/41264
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	34283963
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	34283963
okr.identifier.report	188409
okr.import.id	3574
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okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099031924141042674/pdf/P1766291106b1a0001b82c167073b2ff9dc.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	Africa Eastern and Southern (AFE)
okr.region.country	Ethiopia
okr.sector	ICT Services,Central Government (Central Agencies)
okr.theme	Public Administration,ICT,ICT Solutions,Private Sector Development,Civil Registration and Identification,Public Sector Management
okr.topic	Private Sector Development
okr.topic	Information and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topic	Public Sector Development
okr.topic	Governance::Citizenship
okr.topic	Gender::Gender and Governance
okr.unit	ID4D/G2Px/DataInfra&Digital.Indu (IDD03)