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National Identification Policy and System in Korea Lessons Learned and Future Endeavors

19 September 2016
The Resident Registration System in Korea plays a huge role in the provision of government support and services in the country. At birth, infants are provided with a national ID number, which begins a life cycle-based provision of support and services, from birth to old age. This system has not…

NHI and ICT in Korea

19 September 2016
Korea has been implementing a national ID system since the 1960s. This presentation shares how this system has evolved in the country. It also shares lessons in achieving universal health coverage.

Integration of Social Insurance Information Systems in Korea

19 September 2016
The Republic of Korea has four major social insurance programs. It implemented a two-step process that integrated the information systems of these four insurance programs. The process was met by various challenges but it has reaped benefits that made the programs more efficient and their services…

Skills for Employment Investment Program in Bangladesh

19 September 2016
The Government of Bangladesh’s Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) is the largest skills development program in Asia and the Pacific. Under a private-public partnership model, SEIP will support training of 1.5 million youths in Bangladesh of which about 70% will be provided with…

Road Safety in Bangladesh

14 September 2016
Implemented by the Center for Injury Prevention and Research in Bangladesh, the Safe Crossings program aims to create a low speed zone, provide road safety education, and gain commitment from local communities. This presentation also offers some road safety suggestions to policymakers.

Value Beyond Connectivity

10 June 2016
Korea Telecom, which serves almost 50% of the Korean broadband market, supports the broadband empowerment project called "Giga Island," which aims to develop isolated areas and bridge the social divide through ICT convergence solutions and developing a Giga network.

mGovernment

23 May 2016
The concept of "m-Government" has introduced innovation in public governance as it helps make public information and government services accessible to citizens--anytime, anywhere. This complements e-governance as it reaches mobile phone users, a feature that is useful during emergency situations.

Bangladesh We Have Not Forgotten You Unusual Partnerships for Prisoners

26 April 2016
Officials from several ministries, the Prison Directorate, and the Bangladesh Police have undertaken a number of visits abroad to observe first-hand how other countries organise their criminal justice systems. Recommendations were developed based on the learnings from the trips and possible reform…

Solar Programs of the Infrastructure Development Company Limited

12 April 2016
Bangladesh’s Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), in this presentation, features the solar home system program and solar mini-grid project as its renewable energy initiatives. ICDOL promotes the use of alternative energy sources by ensuring the financial and economic sustainability…

Video Session 4 Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor

12 April 2016
This video covers Session 4 of the conference entitled “Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor.” The importance of skills development in the context of energy access is examined. More specifically, it analyzes a broad range of issues on employment generation, skills development, and job…