Community Biometric Cooperative (CBC)
A non-profit cooperative owned and governed by local communities that collectively manage their biometric data for humanitarian purposes. Members control how their biometric data is collected, stored, and used, ensuring transparency and accountability. The cooperative uses revenue generated from data usage (e.g., research, impact evaluation) to fund local development projects and promote community resilience.
Future Scenarios that inspired this product idea
Human Rights Organizations are using biometric data to ID victims of violence, in war or other crises, allowing for accurate and timely reporting of humanitarian crisis.
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