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EVALUATION OF NATIONAL ID CARD INITIATIVE GHANA


GHANA - FACTSHEET


GHANA – FACTSHEET

27 m 115 b USD

MAJOR EXPORTS

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BACKGROUND

eTransform project launched in 2012 with goal to Improve Delivery, Efficiency & Coverage of govt. services

- National Identity Card is one of initiatives in eTransform project. - Implemented by National Identification Authority (NIA)


BACKGROUND …

Many Ids in use: Voter Card, PassportDriver’s licence, National Health Insurance Card

Authentification challenges, high transaction costs, citizens difficulties For access govt. services

Improve access to govt. services through a unified ID system


BACKGROUND …

STATUS Biometric data for 12 million Ghanaians collected

STATUS3 mill iCards produced but not distributed

What has been done so far?

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theory of change model with assumptions & influences

ASSUMPTIONS • Educational campaign is sufficient to overcome resistance on the use of I-Card • NIA I-Card system meets international standards • Successful implementation of iCard for first 50% of Ghanaians will lead to continued donor support

inputs activities outputs outcomes impacts

Design integrated IT system and processes

Ghanaians obtain their I-Card

Ghanians are aware of benefits in using I-Cards

and how to access

Ghanians use their I-Card to better access

the government services they need

The I-Card system reduces costs for

Ghanaian users and the Govt.

Design and implement educational campaigns on I-Card benefits for Ghanaians

Coordinated approach by 6 Departments to I-Card

issuance and maintenance

Institutional assessments, procedures, training material, training sessions

Complete NIA back office, upgrade datacenter Set up data recovery centre

Develop and revise procedures for I-Card registration

IT system design(s),, Linked National

databases

Procure and set-up mobile registration workstations, mobile verification systems and related software

Train 6 giovt agencies stafff on collection of biometric data , production and distribution of iCards

Educational campaigns

Conduct Institutional assessment on ICT for 6 govt institutions

I-Card registration procedures, I-Cards with biometric dataCollect biometric data, produce I-Cards and

distribute iCards

Deploy scanners & printers for issuance of ID cards

Influences • Changes in govt. priorities• Fiscal Austerity can impede project

Mobile workstations and verification

systems

Computers, software, equipment

Smartcards, fingerprints

Printing equipment

IT Consultants

Budget: 22 m USD

Time: 5 Years Start: 2012

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Are Ghanaians able to obtain iCards?

Do cost savings to Ghanaians and Govt. arise from use of I-Cards?

Are Ghanaians using their i-cards to betteraccess the government services they need?

MAIN EVALUATION QUESTIONS

Summative evaluationPlanned in 2017

Budget: USD 200 k


Evaluation challenges

- Co-ordinating between 6 different Institutions- Availability of baseline costing data

- Literacy Levels of respondents in administering surveys- Evaluation Budget as a constraints

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