!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] is another word for [Government Identity] as used by the [World Bank].


[{$pagename}] is "''which are built in a top-down manner with the objective of bolstering national development by creating a general-purpose identification for use across sectors''" 

[{$pagename}] is in contrast to a "Functional ID"  "''which evolve out of a single use case, such as [Voter ID], health records, or [bank cards|Payment Card], and have potential for use across sectors''". 

!! More Information
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* [#1] - [Digital Foundational Identities using Mobile Technology|https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/blog/digital-foundational-identities-using-mobile-technology/|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2019-08-08