PabsyLive: Free Digital Identification Brings Services to the Poor

A free digital ID system in India is bringing financial services such as bank accounts and insurance to millions of people for the first time. World Bank's Pabsy Pabalan speaks with Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey to learn how a new, verifiable ID can improve lives. *** Watch the full event: Identification for Development: Harnessing the Power of Digital Solutions http://live.worldbank.org/identification-for-dev Event details: One-and-a-half billion people around the world can’t prove who they are. Without an ID, they face barriers doing everyday tasks such as opening a bank account, accessing social benefits, and getting health insurance. New technologies can help countries build robust and inclusive identification systems. Join the World Bank’s Chief Economist and panelists from governments and the private sector as they discuss how countries have developed identification systems to enable a range of key development outcomes. #ID4D *** ABOUT PABSYLIVE A young professional and a native of the Philippines, Pabsy has become our star reporter and a trusted voice with young people. Her interviews capture a wide range of World Bank Group issues: agriculture and sustainability, food and water security, childhood development, forced marriage, climate change, microfinance, transportation, labor issues and regulations, and digital dividends. To listen to other episodes, visit: https://soundcloud.com/worldbank/sets/pabsylive

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