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The Global Virtual Summit is an initiative run by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on how digital identity can provide greater opportunities for refugees and asylum-seekers, allowing them to contribute more to their host communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n Through this Summit, UNHCR and IRCC are seeking to catalyse dialogue with a broad group of stakeholders to envision what a \u201cgood\u201d digital identity for refugees should look like, as well as to make recommendations that will contribute to realising the goals of the Global Compact on Refugees<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Summit launched in March 2019 with a call for written submissions. Close to 90 submissions were received from refugees, researchers, technologists, civil society, innovators, entrepreneurs, the private sector and humanitarian and development actors, contributing their experiences, perspectives and expertise on this fast-developing area.<\/p>\n The authors of the shortlisted papers were invited to present during three thematic virtual events that took place in the last weeks of May 2019. The Summit concluded on 12-13 June with a workshop in Ottawa, Canada where participants worked together to come up with recommendations and conclusions on how digital identity for refugees can help to realise the goals of the Global Compact on Refugees<\/a>. The full agenda and the recordings of the virtual thematic sessions can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n UNHCR and IRCC are presenting the conclusions and recommendations at the Global Refugee Forum<\/a> taking place in Geneva 17 – 18 December and how these recommendations are now guiding UNHCR\u2019s work on digital identity and inclusion under its new Data Transformation Strategy 2020-2025<\/a>. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ border_radii=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|10px|20px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on||” module_class=”halfheightsection” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ background_image=”http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/02\/UNHCR_family_biometric_registration.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_css_main_element=”min-height: 600px;” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row custom_margin=”auto||100px|” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”|on|on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ prev_background_color=”#f4f4f4″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/02\/UNHCR_Biometric_Family_registration-e1550236150797.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ module_id=”about” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#f4f4f4″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”About” module_class=”intro” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ text_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_text_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” max_width=”800px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n The goal of the summit is to come up with innovative and practical recommendations on digital identity that will help refugees access greater opportunities and contribute more to their host communities. Recommendations should focus on the following topics: refugee registration and identity management (including biometrics), data protection and privacy, the inclusion of refugees in States\u2019 systems, livelihood opportunities that can be created by closing the technology gap, resettlement and other solutions.<\/p>\n Over 25 million people have been forced to cross borders to escape war, persecution or violence. 85% are hosted in low- and middle-income countries where services and infrastructure are already strained.\u00a0 As part of a stronger response plan, on 17 December 2018, in a historic decision, the UN General Assembly agreed on a new deal for refugees, known as the Global Compact on Refugees<\/a>. It aims to strengthen the international response to large movements of refugees and protracted refugee situations. Its four key objectives are to:<\/p>\n We believe that digital identity can be one of the new pathways by which refugees can access greater opportunities and contribute more to their host communities. Digital Identity can for example, allow the forcibly displaced to prove their identity to register SIM cards in their own names, access financial services (such as opening a mobile money account), to undertake university courses online which might otherwise be inaccessible and to be awarded with recognised qualifications in their own name.<\/p>\n At the same time, in many countries, the ongoing digitalisation of States\u2019 civil registration and vital statistics systems and the establishment of integrated population registries, as well as the increasing use of digital platforms by the private sector and humanitarian agencies to facilitate access to services, makes it essential that refugees have a widely recognised digital identity that facilitates their digital inclusion. <\/strong>Increased civil registration coverage can contribute to the prevention of statelessness and facilitate durable solutions for refugees.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Refugee protection is at the heart of UNHCR\u2019s work and is just as necessary in the digital sphere as in the physical world. Over 7 million of the World\u2019s 25.4 million refugees are registered in UNHCR\u2019s digital Population Registration and Identity Management Ecosystem (\u201cPRIMES<\/a>“). UNHCR\u2019s registration work attempts to fill the gap when host States are unable or unwilling to undertake the crucial task of refugee registration in emergencies. Recognising the weight and importance of this responsibility, UNHCR was the first UN Agency to adopt a data protection policy<\/a> covering the personal data we control and process, and when it can be shared.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Global Compact acknowledges the importance of registration, identity management (including biometrics), privacy and data protection, and of inclusion of births of refugee children in host States civil registry systems to ensure refugees have greater access to opportunities and can contribute more to their host communities. It is in this evolving context that we believe it is a key moment to consider the contours of a \u201cgood\u201d global digital identity ecosystem to help achieve these aims. And we\u2019re asking for you to help us.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on|off|” module_class=”halfheightsection” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ background_image=”http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/02\/UNHCR_Family_biometric_registration_-bangladesh.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_css_main_element=”min-height: 600px;” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row custom_margin=”auto||100px|” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”|on|on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” prev_background_color=”#f4f4f4″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/02\/Mobile_UNHCR_Family_biometric_registration_-bangladesh.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#f4f4f4″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Submissions” module_id=”submissions” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n \nWe kicked off the summit with a call for short written submissions<\/strong>. Participants were invited to make written contributions of a maximum 1500 words on key themes identified before 22 April 2019.<\/p>\n The aim of the submissions process was to engage a wide-ranging group of individuals (asylum seekers and refugees, host communities, researchers, technologists, civil society, innovators, entrepreneurs, the private sector, humanitarian and development actors) to contribute their experiences, perspectives and expertise on this fast-developing area and help us shape the contours of a \u201cgood\u201d refugee identity ecosystem.<\/p>\n The organisers were extremely impressed with the high-quality papers received and would like to thank everyone who took their time to submit a paper. The authors of the shortlisted papers were invited to make presentations during the Summit\u2019s thematic virtual events. You can watch the recording of their presentations here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please see the list of shortlisted submissions below:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on||” module_class=”halfheightsection” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/06\/UNHCR-Rohingya-Biometrics-Fingerprint-scan-026.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_css_main_element=”min-height: 600px;” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row custom_margin=”auto||100px|” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”|on|on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ prev_background_color=”#f4f4f4″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/06\/UNHCR-Rohingya-Biometrics-fingerprint-026.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ module_id=”events” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#f4f4f4″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Virtual Events” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n The virtual events took place in the two last weeks of May 2019. Below you will be able to see the full agenda as well as links to view the recordings of each of the sessions. 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The recommendations will then be compiled into a final document that aims to outline the contours of a good digital identity ecosystem for refugees and help achieve the aims of the Global Compact for Refugees.<\/p>\n For more information please contact IDecosystem@unhcr.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on||” module_class=”halfheightsection” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/12\/UNHCR_Refugees_Registration_Banner.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_css_main_element=”min-height: 600px;” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row custom_margin=”auto||100px|” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”|on|on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ prev_background_color=”#f4f4f4″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/idecosystem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2019\/12\/UNHCR_UN_Refugees_Registration.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#f4f4f4″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Conclusions and Recommendations” module_id=”conclusions” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text blurb” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n
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Download a copy of the Brochure shared at the Global Refugee Forum here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n
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A digital identity must protect as well as empower.<\/h3>\n
A \u201cgood\u201d digital identity must guarantee refugees’ privacy and and the protection of their personal data throughout the identity life-cycle.<\/h3>\n
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