Showcasing Global Progress Towards Building Safe and Inclusive DPI for Societies

The Universal DPI Safeguards initiative is supporting countries as they design and implement digital public infrastructure tailored to their unique needs. By engaging governments, the private sector, and civil society, the initiative aims to foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, This includes offering technical assistance, capacity building, and creating spaces for dialogue to ensure that each implementation is designed to be safe and inclusive. Through this collaborative approach, countries are empowered to design, implement, and scale their DPI in ways that best serve their populations.

These stories illustrate how countries are leveraging DPI as an enabler of digital transformation to ensure a safe and inclusive digital future for all.

Uruguay: Taking a whole-of-society approach to DPI implementation

Uruguay is a leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), taking a whole-of-society approach. In May 2024, AGESIC and UNDP collaborated with 50 diverse stakeholders to prioritize the future integration of DPI Safeguards in health, education, financial inclusion, and government services. This commitment aims to protect people’s rights and data. Uruguay's commitment to a multi-stakeholder institutional structure to oversee the implementation of the Universal DPI Safeguards, demonstrates the country’s focus on secure and accessible infrastructure. As Uruguay continues to evolve its AI and National Data Strategies, community engagement and transparency remain central to the process.

DPI Implementation Around the World

Uruguay: Taking a whole-of-society approach to DPI implementation

Uruguay is a leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), taking a whole-of-society approach. In May 2024, AGESIC and UNDP collaborated

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Ethiopia: Digital IDs enable essential services for refugees

The Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project, financed by the World Bank, focuses on extending digital ID services to refugees

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CDPI: Fostering trusted digital systems

The Center for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) is driving global DPI initiatives, offering pro bono tech advisory to help countries design and implement safe, inclusive digital public infrastructure.

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Brazil: DPI promotes financial inclusion and climate goals

Brazil’s National Digital Government Strategy (2024-2027) prioritizes safe and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure, aiming for universal access, secure data sharing, and environmental sustainability.

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Dominican Republic: Data Strategy Action Plan promotes equity and inclusion

The Dominican Republic is advancing its path towards equity and inclusion through its Data Strategy Action Plan and leveraging Universal Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards.

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Trinidad & Tobago: DPI builds resilience

In the face of growing climate change impacts, Trinidad & Tobago is part of a collective effort across Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to build resilient digital public infrastructure. By leveraging open-source technologies

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Finland: Advancing safe and inclusive digital ecosystems

Finland has been a pioneer in digital public infrastructure, implementing the open-source X-Road data exchange system as the “Suomi.fi Data Exchange Layer” in 2015. This standardized

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The Universal DPI Safeguards Initiative

The Universal DPI Safeguards initiative is supporting countries as they design and implement digital public infrastructure tailored to their unique needs. By engaging governments, the private sector

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Rwanda: DPI advances financial inclusion

Across Africa, over 400 million adults lack formal banking services, particularly affecting vulnerable populations like rural women. AfricaNenda is driving change by adopting a Digital Public Infrastructure

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Malawi: DPI transforms service delivery

Malawi’s digital ID system has transformed service delivery, connecting 97% of the population and saving the government millions annually. Since 2017, 12 million Malawians have been registered

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India: DPI transforms agriculture and empowers millions of small-scale farmers

India is leveraging its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to transform agriculture and empower millions of small-scale farmers. With the launch of VISTAAR, a digital network built on

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Somalia: Secure, inclusive and transparent digital IDs

In September 2023, Somalia re-launched its initiative to provide digital identity to 15 million citizens, to protect civil liberties and enable business growth. With one of the most

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Nigeria: Building safe and inclusive DPI

Nigeria is driving technology and innovation, boosting both offline and online commerce for small businesses and services. In 2023, the Federal Ministry of Communication Innovation

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