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“C’est Moi” - How a Digital ID Helps Millions Access School & Finance in Benin

Millions of people in Benin are gaining a legal identity through the World Bank supported WURI program and the national “C’est Moi” card, unlocking access to education, financial services, and essential opportunities, especially for women and children. In this video, meet families whose lives are changing because official identification makes it possible to sit for school exams, open mobile money accounts, access credit, and participate more fully in society. The WURI approach—biometric enrollment, systematic registration, and a unique ID number—shows how digital public infrastructure can strengthen inclusion while ensuring “no one is left behind.” The success of the WURI project in registering nearly the entire population demonstrates how digital identification can promote social and economic inclusion. Having a national ID card changes the lives of Beninese people. Thousands of women who have received an ID card can now become financially independent Learn more: http://wrld.bg/SQG950YZKUp Subscribe for more development stories and evidence-based impact. 00:00 With “C’est Moi” card many students can take their exams 01:29 Why legal identity gaps affected women most 01:55 How the unique ID system works (biometrics + registration) 2:28 Access to credit: a business grows with an ID 3:09 Women’s financial independence through mobile money & loans 4:39 Results - Finance, Enrollment and Economic Impact 💬 Subtitles (CC) available ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org