Publication: Identification for Development Country Diagnostic: Rwanda
Date
2016-12
ISSN
Published
2016-12
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Over the last decade Rwanda has
developed an exemplary identification ecosystem and has
accumulated practical knowledge and experience that deserve
to be shared with other African nations who may find it
useful and inspiring as they attempt to build their own
identification schemes. While the report is based on
in-country research and interviews with identity
stakeholders, conducted by the author in support of an
official development program in early 2015, it is an
independent outcome. It is issued by ID4Africa in the spirit
of documenting and promoting knowledge transfer of good
practices among African nations. It did not seek official
approval or endorsement from any government or development
agency. The author remains responsible for the opinions
expressed herein, and for any inaccuracies or omissions that
may have slipped through, for which apologies are presented
in advance. This report is organized as follows: Section 1
gives the essential guide to identity ecosystems and what
matters in identity. Section 2 provides a holistic overview
of what exists in Rwanda and how the elements relate to one
another. Sections 3, 4, and 5 provide a detailed description
of the foundational identity registers and schemes, such as
the civil register and the National population register, the
National identity (NID) card, and the Ubudehe social
register. Section 6 provides lessons learned for
consideration aimed at other African identity authorities
desirous of building or reinforcing their legal identity
ecosystems. Finally, the Annex gives, for reference, a
summary of the legal framework governing the identity
ecosystem in Rwanda.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2016. Identification for Development Country Diagnostic: Rwanda. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31218 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”