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The people who don’t exist
It’s one thing to know who you are; it’s another thing to be able to prove it. Data from the World Bank shows that about 850 million people around the world have no official identification (ID) documents — and 3.3 billion have no access to a digital ID, which is necessary for secure online transactions. Particularly in ruralländlichrural communities in developing countries, a lot of citizens aren’t properly registered and don’t officially exist. This poses a challenge when it comes to managing public services, for example, or working to implement the UN development goals.
A lack of identification leads to many everyday problems. About a third of those with no ID say they have difficulty using basic financial services, getting financial support from the government, applying for jobs and voting in elections. Nearly 40 per cent say it’s hard to get a SIM card or use mobile services, and a quarter also have problems accessing medical care.
As a result, many people are miss out on sth.etw. verpassen, sich etw. entgehen lassenmissing out on important economic opportunities, such as getting into formal employment or starting a business. It also leaves them vulnerablehier: schutzlosvulnerable to exploitationAusbeutung, Ausnutzungexploitation. UNICEF estimates that 237 million children under the age of five have no birth certificate. This crucial(äußerst) wichtig, essenziellcrucial document is not only the basis of nationality. Proof of age also helps to prevent child labour, child marriage and the recruitment of minorhier: minderjährige Personminors into the armed forcesMilitärarmed forces.