Legal identity is universal transcending national and socioeconomic borders. It is a central tenet of the UNs 2030 SDGs and cuts across over 70 development indicators including birth registration. Evidentiary proof of citizenship is now a necessary tool to ensure access to health education and welfare services. As Laurence Chandy director of Data Research and Policy at the UN Childrens Fund UNICEF recently stated the prioritisation of documentation within global policy including the transition f