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How Malawi established a biometric national ID system at breakneck speed
Just three years ago, Malawi was without a national registry or ID system. The UNDP led a multi-agency project to train personnel, foster trust and undertake a mass registration. Tariq Malik outlines the journey the team took to successfully establish a national biometric registry in just a couple of years for just $52 million ... Read the full report here.

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