National ID Program, IOM sign new MoU to boost access to digital IDs for migrants, IDPs

Addis Ababa, November 8, 2023 (FBC) – National ID Program of Ethiopia (NIDP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM- the UN Migration Agency) signed a new cooperation agreement to bolster access to national digital IDs for vulnerable migrants, internally displaced people and affected communities.

The parties agreed to engage in the inclusion of vulnerable communities including migrant returnees and IDPs in the Fayda ID system. It is stated that the signing of the agreement will enhance the partnership of the two organizations in programmatic implementation and capacity building.

Ms. Abibatou Wane, Chief of Mission at IOM Ethiopia, stated that the latest MoU with NIDP aims to formalize IOM’s commitment and support to enhance legal identity access to the most vulnerable people including migrants and IDPs.

National ID Program also asserted that the agreement demonstrates Fayda’s inclusive principles in “identity for all”.

The latest agreement will have a huge impact on unlocking critical access to essential services for vulnerable communities across Ethiopia, according to NIDP.