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Published on June 13, 2024

Digital Pathfinder Countries: Serbia and Sri Lanka


Serbia

The Digital Expedition is a pioneering initiative launched by the Serbian Prime Minister and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme.

This programme promotes digital literacy across all age groups, from digitally savvy Generation Z to their parents and elderly citizens. By addressing the digital divide, it aims to ensure that everyone, especially those with limited access to digital resources, can navigate the digital world confidently and securely.

 

Photo by UNDP Serbia
Photo by UNDP Serbia

 

Sri Lanka

The joint programme aims to transform civil registration processes across select urban, rural, and estate sectors by fully digitalizing and streamlining these processes, halving registration times and benefiting 1,270,000 individuals. A key feature will be the creation of an interoperable Civil Registration and Vital Statistics database, linked with three major government entities to generate real-time vital statistics reports. 

Additionally, the programme will equip the target population with the knowledge, access, and skills needed to utilize digital civil registration services.  This will empower citizens to access public services more productively and effectively. 

 

UNDP Sri Lanka
UNDP Sri Lanka

 

Note:

All joint programs of the Joint SDG Fund are led by UN Resident Coordinators and implemented by the agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations development system. With sincere appreciation for the contributions from the European Union and Governments of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and our private sector funding partners, for a transformative movement towards achieving the SDGs by 2030.