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Data from mobile telcos could enable greater levels of inclusion for millions in the UK who currently struggle to prove who they are when trying to access products and services they are entitled to, according to the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a non-profit organisationand global community pushing for positive and inclusive developments for trusted digital identities. OIX is urging all digital ID service providers, and other organisations that will need to undertake ID proofing, to consider combining mobile telco data into their processes. #digitalid #idverification #openidentityexchange https://lnkd.in/e3uTjnmc

A key pillar of IDLab 2.0 is addressing the lack of digital identity and credential talent in our labour force. Best practices are still emerging, and it can be challenging to know where your gaps are as an organization to start a digital identity or credential program. As a neutral non-profit with a breadth of knowledge and a broad collaborator and member network, we are in a unique position to help with those very first steps. Learn about how we are working towards building capacity in digital credentials by visiting here: https://lnkd.in/ekiTnpdw #ConfianceNumérique #JustificatifsNumériques #IDNumérique #IdentitéNumérique #GouvernementNumérique #ÉconomieNumérique #DigitalIdentity #DigitalGovernment #DigitalEconomy #DigitalID #DigitalCredentials #ThoughtLeadership #CoCreatedProjects

Digital identity is rife with malinformation and disinformation. On top of that, in a context where the general lack of qualified resources in IT is acutely felt by many companies, the scarcity of qualified resources in digital credentials is even much higher. This is why, at IDLab, we make a priority of helping Canada to develop a qualified workforce in digital credentials. See more below on how we do this! #IDLab #WorkforceDevelopment #DigitalCredentials #DigitalIdentity

Very interesting: "Financial institutions should not view all NPOs as high risk (...) Either because of the absence of a government-led risk assessment or due to insufficient risk differentiation by financial institutions or DNFBPs themselves, cases have been reported of all NPOs being assessed as high-risk customers to which enhanced CDD needs to be applied. This is not in line with the risk-based approach and leads to an unnecessary compliance burden for financial institutions and DNFBPs and negatively impacts the access to financial services by NPOs. (...) A concern in non-profit work are requests to NPOs to screen the identities of the recipients of their assistance and provide identity information to financial institutions, donors or other entities. This could prevent philanthropic and humanitarian actors from operating in accordance with humanitarian principles, such as neutrality and impartiality, and that may be incompatible with international humanitarian law. It may not only negatively impact the neutrality of humanitarian NPOs and the safety of their staff, infrastructure and beneficiaries, but also exclude people in need from receiving humanitarian assistance" (...). 

Campaign Story Show less Young people represent around one fifth of the world’s population, but half of the total unemployed global workforce. Youth, defined as persons between 15 and 24 years of age, comprise some 89 million of the total of 192 million people out of work in 2005. Recent ILO data suggest that over a quarter of all youth in Sub-Saharan Africa, a third of all youth in Central and Eastern Europe, and roughly one in seven youth in developed countries are neither in education nor in employment. Globalization and rapid technological development have given rise to increased labour mobility, bringing new employment opportunities as well as new uncertainties. There has also been an increase in part-time, casual and other forms of atypical employment. As new entrants to the labour market, young people experience the effects of all these changes Lugarawa youth foundation wants to empower youth youth in microloans so that loans can be used to create small business in their local areas , As a foundation we have already a plan for youth empowerment.

Why is the non-profit sector so important in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing ？ Last year, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) conducted a consultative process ahead of the update of its best practices on combating the terrorist financing abuse of non-profit organisations. This update aimed to best protect non-profit organisations from being misused for illicit purposes, without discouraging legitimate activities. In November , the FATF published the updated best practices paper, reflecting the amendments to Recommendation 8 👉🏼 https://buff.ly/47yhhqQ Through its technical assistance activities, the #EUGlobalFacility supports partner states around the world to strengthen their compliance with FATF Rec 8. This year, the project has helped #Argentina 🇦🇷, #Botswana 🇧🇼, #Jamaica 🇯🇲, #Jordan 🇯🇴 , #Malawi 🇲🇼, #TrinidadandTobago 🇹🇹, #Seychelles 🇸🇨, #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦, #Turkiye 🇹🇷 and #Zambia 🇿🇲 in this regard. The tangible impact of this work has been evident in the statistics pertaining to re-rated or soon-to-be re-rated jurisdictions regarding their compliance with FATF Rec 8 and IO 10. The project's distinctive methodology, which fosters collaboration between authorities/regulators and NPOs, in close collaboration with Global NPO Coalition on FATF, has yielded great results, with a number of jurisdictions having improved their compliance rating on FATF Rec 8 and Immediate Outcome 10. Mamuka David European Commission Expertise France Sangeeta Tiziana Ben #AMLCFT #moneylaundering

The ATO will acquire officeholder data for 2023-24 through to 2024-25 from ASIC, the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporation (ORIC) and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The objectives of the officeholder data-matching program are to: 🔺 Enable the Australian Business Registry Services to increase uptake of the director ID 🔺 Effectively link persons known to the ATO to officeholders and their associated companies, as recorded on ASIC, ORIC and ACNC registers 🔺 Issues correspondence to officeholders regarding their Director ID obligations 🔺 Identify, deter and disrupt those promoting or engaging in illegal phoenix activity 🔺 Better utilise registry data to combat unlawful activity If you're an officeholder in an ACNC or ORIC registered entity, to understand how this may impact you contact the team at Nexis. 👉 nexis.com.au/contact/ #ATO #Officeholder #ASIC #ORIC #ACNC

Are you a Scottish Charity impacted by the stop sell phase of the PSTN Switch Off? 📞 New PSTN or ISDN services can no longer be purchased. If you need new phone lines or broadband, you will need to choose a digital alternative, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). 📅 You can still keep your existing PSTN services until December 2025. However, it is important to start planning your migration now to avoid any disruption. 📶 There are several different digital telephony solutions available and we can help you evaluate what is best for your charity's needs. Read more👉 https://lnkd.in/g_K6gyYc #PSTNSwitchoff #PSTN #charityawareness #digitaltelephony

🚨 FATF: Strengthening the Integrity of Non-Profit Organizations I am thrilled to share that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently published a significant report following its #October2023Plenary. This report focuses on strengthening the resilience of #nonprofitorganizations (#NPOs) against the risks of #terroristfinancing, a subject crucial to maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the non-profit sector. Highlights: 1. Amendments to #Recommendation8: These changes are specifically designed to protect NPOs from being misused for terrorist financing. It is vital to note that these amendments apply only to a subset of NPOs that meet the FATF's definition. 2. #RiskBasedApproach: Countries are urged to identify organizations within this scope, assess potential abuse #risks, and implement focused measures to mitigate these risks. 3. #BestPractices and #BadPractices: In a pioneering move, the #FATF has not only updated its Best Practices to reflect these amendments but also included examples of 'bad practices' to avoid. This approach provides clarity on implementing measures that are proportionate to the assessed risks without imposing undue burdens on legitimate NPO activities. As professionals in #compliance sectors, we must understand and implement these best practices. It's essential to support the non-profit sector in its crucial role in aiding those in need, especially in challenging circumstances, while safeguarding it from exploitation for #illicitpurposes.

Such an exciting way to start the new year🎉🎉🎉 Our NPO has been validated by CAF America giving asssurance to all donors that we have undergone a thorough vetting process to guard against the risk of fraud, money laundering, or other illicit activities. Fundraising for NPOs remains one of the most important pillars 🤞🏽 I am so proud as the ED of this organisation to get this validation and stamp of approval because it really helps us amplify the work we do for youth and with youth 💪🏾 If you are keen to participate in youth development work you can connect with Youth Bridge Trust in 2 simple ways: 1. DONATE to our programs knowing that your funds will be channeled to changing a young persons life. Donate today and increase our impact where we’ve trained more than 5000 youth and placed over 2000 young people in jobs - https://lnkd.in/daZJV_pK *Please note 🇿🇦 donors, we have a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status so your donation will have a tax benefit 2. PARTNER with us on our youth programs. We have six streams to select from with the #GreenEconomyAcademy and #Agriculture programs being the ones with the highest uptake and success - https://lnkd.in/dv7WPV-k Ready to make an impact? Let’s connect and I trust 2024 will be the year we ALL make it our business to prioritize the development of youth in our country and continent 🌍 #YouthDevelopment #YouthEmployment #YouthImpact