An update on DCI standards work
DCI is pleased to have started the New Year with renewed motivation and a stronger commitment to making social protection delivery faster, more accessible, and more efficient through digital transformation. Below is an update on the technical interoperability standards workstream – part of our work to turn this mission into reality.
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Why is interoperability key to unlocking the full potential of social protection delivery systems?
Watch our recent video to learn what is interoperability and how it can help build social protection systems that are more efficient, reliable, and inclusive.
CRVS standards are now compliant with the EIF
In January 2026, DCI’s Civil Registry and Vital Statistics interoperability standards were found compliant with the European Interoperability Framework (EIF) principles, using the European Commission’s Common Assessment Method for Standards and Specifications (CAMSS) framework. Read the announcement here.
Updates on standards
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To date, the DCI has released 6 interoperability standards: Identification Systems, Farmer Registries, Disability Registries, Integrated Beneficiary Registry, Social Registry, and Civil Registry and Vital Statistics.
Three additional standards are scheduled for release this year:
• Employment Systems, linking social assistance with labor market initiatives to support transitions to sustainable employment (expected release: April)
• Early Warning Systems, connecting early warning and social protection systems to enable timely data sharing, trigger anticipatory action, and support rapid, targeted assistance (expected release: July)
• Payment Systems, ensuring interoperability with multiple payment providers to enable faster, more transparent, and choice-based cash transfers (expected release: October)
For more information on Technical Standards click here or contact us at contact@spdci.org.
Blogs and publications
2025 blog series on interoperability:
2025 publications:
Upcoming
Coming up soon, expect to see:
• A publication on Interoperability between disability and social protection systems
• A blog on “Beyond technical standards: policy, governance, and design for social protection interoperability”
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Events
Visit our archive – learning briefs and recordings in multiple languages are available from past Interoperability in Action and Talking Interoperability webinars on our events page.
Recent webinars include:
• A data governance framework for digital social protection systems
• Early warning to early action: systems for shock-responsive social protection
• Social protection systems interacting with employment systems
Coming up this year will be more engaging and timely discussions about interoperability and digital social protection. Dates to be announced:
• Interoperability in action:
• Early Warning Systems and Social Protection Systems
• Talking Interoperability:
• Dynamic Social Registries
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