Displaced & Disconnected: Connectivity for Refugees

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An evidence base is strongly needed to inform appropriate action. This report therefore focuses on a relatively under-explored, but nonetheless significant barrier to access among refugees and other displaced persons: legal and regulatory requirements mandating that an individual’s ID is authenticated before accessing a mobile connection, bank account or mobile money wallet. This research is the first of its kind to systematically understand and address the combination of these challenges.