Over 1 billion people in the world don’t have an official proof of their identity, which greatly limits their ability to access health, education, and financial services. Yet, with recent advances in digital technologies, countries now have the power to change that. The World Bank’s Identification for Development (ID4D) Initiative—through the #EveryID has a story series—is sharing how IDs can empower people. Raised in an orphanage, Revanna excelled in school and at his true passion—football. He earned multiple chances to travel abroad, but couldn’t go. Once he got his official identification, Revanna was able to apply for a passport, and even realized his dream to attend the #FIFAWorldCup in Brazil (2014) and most recently in Russia (2018).
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Every ID Has A Story: Revanna’s ID Got Him His Passport and the Opportunity to Attend the World Cup
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