Digital public infrastructure that serves everyone
Digital identity, payments and data exchange help deliver public services at scale. The Universal DPI Safeguards Framework gives policymakers, implementers and community partners a way to account for safety, inclusion and human rights at every stage.
The framework connects risks to principles, responsible authorities and practical recommendations. Use those connections to decide what to change, who should act and how to check that safeguards work.
Explore the framework
Risks
Identify the ways a DPI service could affect safety and access.
Principles
Apply the foundational and operational principles to project decisions.
Responsible authorities
Identify the organizations that can implement and oversee safeguards.
Life cycle stages
Use the framework from conception and scoping through operations.
Framework guide
Open the original September 2024 publication and browse its sections.
IOCG Outcome Statement
Read the original statement and explore the seven areas of cooperation.
Country showcases
See how local context, public participation and institutional capacity shape the implementation of DPI safeguards.
News and milestones
UN releases the Universal DPI Safeguards Framework
The first guide brought together practical recommendations for safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure.
UN announces DPI Safeguards working groups
Six working groups brought together 43 experts to develop the framework.
UN Tech Envoy and UNDP launch DPI Safeguards initiative
The initiative began with a commitment to address human rights, safety and inclusion throughout DPI implementation.
Get involved
Find the initiative’s current channels for sharing lessons, proposing safeguards and taking part in consultations.