Reduce inequality within and among countries

Giving more people access to new tools, education, and markets via digital solutions

Power of digital

Digital solutions can drive equality by empowering more people to use contemporary tools and best practices. With the right guardrails in place to prevent misuse, better access to markets and education can reduce inequalities

Opportunities

• Empowering remote communities with tools via the Internet
• Access to wealth generation through digital finance
• Access to health care via telemedicine

Potential risks & digital harms

• Tendency for wealth from the digital economy to concentrate in small parts of the population
• Digital invisibility amid the rise of data-driven decision-making

Digital Family Card

Digital Family Card is an innovative platform that streamlines national efforts to assess families’ well-being by delivering government support in a proactive way. It ensures equitable access to social services for the most vulnerable people

Examples of countries implemented

Kazakhstan

Power of digital

1. Real-time assessments of well-being and visualization of data
2. Proactive service delivery for those in need through big-data analytics and regular updates
3. Robust assessment methodology gives equal access to social security and protection for all

“The Digital Family Card isn’t just about technology—it’s about timely, effective support for every family in Kazakhstan [...and] a promise of a more inclusive future where no family is left behind”
_{Katarzyna Wawiernia, UNDP Resident Representative in Kazakhstan}

MigApp

MigApp is a smartphone app developed by the International Organization for Migration for migrants to learn about country-specific migration services and make informed decisions during their journeys. Through MigApp, migrants can also access training courses to improve their digital literacy

Examples of countries implemented

Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Costa Rica, Mongolia, India, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Dominican Republic, and Switzerland

Power of digital

1. Free app serving as a one-stop shop and trusted source
2. Ensures access to local information and services
3. Provides platform for governments to directly inform migrants

“IOM supports migrants across the world, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and is a key source of advice on migration policy and practice”
_{IOM mission statement}