Society as a network

Team Leader

Susan Munyui

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

One-line solution summary:

Marginalised societies form self-help and social support groups, far-reaching and effective. We can channel these existing infrastructures.

Pitch your solution.

1.Enable every marginalised persons to acuire an ID and access to benefits.

2.Use of already existing networks to reach marginalised groups.

3.Improved access to identification by marginaised groups will translate to access to benefits globally.

What specific problem are you solving?

Many people especially vulnerable comunities do not have access to provided benefits due to lack of proper identification

The problem is large as it affects the vulnerable and marginalised people mostly in undeveloped and developing countries

Approximately 3 billion people woldwide

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

Our solution serves marginalised and vunerable comunities

A member of our team work with them directly

Participation in thier self-help and support groups

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

How can countries ensure that digital authentication mechanisms—which often require smartphones, computers and internet access—are accessible to marginalized and vulnerable populations to facilitate remote access to services and benefits?

Explain how the problem, your solution, and your solution’s target population relate to the Mission Billion Challenge Global Prize and your selected dimension.

The problem is lack of acess to benefits due to lack of proper identification. The solution is tapping into existing social networks among these vulnerable people and ensure they aquire proper identification

The target population is the marginalised and vulnerable persons.

Where is your solution team headquartered?

Kiambu, Kenya

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Idea: A plan or concept by an individual or organization.

Who is the primary delegate for your solution?

Susan Munyui, Education officer