Levels of Global Forced Displacement Growing Exponentially
1 in 174
1 in 70
1 in 8
Causes of Displacement
War and Conflict
Persecution
Climate
Economics
Persistent Identity Barriers
Invisibility
Crisis
Without verifiable identity, displaced people face barriers to:
- banking, healthcare and employment
- legal protection and recognized status
- housing, education, and government services
Civitas ID provides the credential infrastructure that helps people unlock the services they qualify for.
Costs of Displacement
- Origin countries lose skilled workers, consumers and entrepreneurs.
- Host countries face increased humanitarian aid and infrastructure costs.
- Public health, education, and labor systems work harder to serve people whose records cannot be verified.
Many displaced people have valuable skills and qualifications, but face challenges proving their credentials to employers and financial institutions in host countries. Civitas ID estimates bridging this recognition gap could unlock $1 trillion in economic potential worldwide.
Key Benefits
services access
Unlocking access to banking, healthcare, education, and government services.
building bridges
Connecting displaced people to economic opportunity alongside humanitarian support.
Civitas ID gives migrant, marginalized, and displaced communities the tools to prove who they are, so they can access economic opportunity alongside the humanitarian support that already serves them.
Civitas ID as a Solution
A Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Multilateral Institutions
- NGOs and CBOs
- Technology Companies
- Governments
- Funders
Providing Identity Solutions to Enable Access and Participation:
- Sim Cards
- Bank Accounts
- Lending
- Employment
- Education
- Healthcare
- Housing
Why Us?
- Global Leaders and Entrepreneurs
- Tech, Data, ID, and Legal Experts
- Diplomats
- Humanitarian Aid Specialists
- People with lived experience of displacement
Why Now?
- Current system is at breaking point; urgent solutions are needed
- Displacement is impacting 123M people worldwide and growing rapidly
- Aid agencies are facing 40%+ cuts in funding
- Opportunity to preserve human dignity and social stability while unlocking enormous human capital
Refugees represent a diverse group with widely varying experiences and knowledge. They can range from subsistence farmers with low levels of education to highly skilled farmers and other professionals, such as former business owners and former high-level government officials. Because they are new in the host country and bring with them different skills and views, they are quick to see opportunities and grow faster.
Mhlalisi Ncube and Beemnet Jember, L-IFT, “Refugees: A Growth Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight”, July 2025
Civitas ID is a path toward greater stability and prosperity
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