Barriers to the Inclusion of Women and Marginalized Groups in Nigeria’s ID System : Findings and Solutions from an In-Depth Qualitative Study
An estimated one billion people around the world do not have an officially recognized means of identification (ID). The majority live in low-income countries (LICs), particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. This study contributes to an overarch...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/881401618990982108/Barriers-to-the-Inclusion-of-Women-and-Marginalized-Groups-in-Nigeria-s-ID-System-Findings-and-Solutions-from-an-In-Depth-Qualitative-Study http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35507 |
| Summary: | An estimated one billion people around
the world do not have an officially recognized means of
identification (ID). The majority live in low-income
countries (LICs), particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and
Asia. This study contributes to an overarching goal of
building global knowledge about increasing women’s and
marginalized groups’ access to and use of IDs to promote
development. There is little systematic evidence about the
causes of gender gaps or the exclusion of particular groups
from possession of government-recognized IDs. The study aims
to analyze gaps in access to the national ID issued by
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),
and provide evidence-based advice to policy makers on how to
lift the constraints that create high barriers for women and
marginalized groups. |
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