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Why having a birth certificate is a human right | Kristen Wenz

Why having a birth certificate is a human right | Kristen Wenz

More than a billion people worldwide, mostly children, have no birth certificates.

TED Talks Daily · TED

February 24, 20208m 10s

Show Notes

More than a billion people worldwide, mostly children, have no birth certificates. In many countries, this means they can’t get access to vital services like health care and education, says legal identity expert Kristen Wenz. She discusses why this problem is one of the greatest human rights violations of our time -- and shares five strategies to ensure everyone can get registered and protected.

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