Privacy by design
Least-data collection, encryption, retention controls and purpose limitation.
Digital social protection architecture
Technology in service of accountable human decisions.
This proposed architecture is subject to feasibility, the Afghan context, applicable law and partner technical review. It is not a currently deployed national system.
Proposed end-to-end flow
Every transfer should be traceable to an authorised decision while every beneficiary retains access to human review.
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Eligibility & Referral
2
Identity / Beneficiary Verification
3
Secure Registry
4
Rules / Case Management
5
Approved Payment Instruction
6
Regulated Payment Provider
7
Beneficiary
8
Monitoring / Audit / Grievance
Responsible technology controls
Designed for trust, restraint and real operating conditions
Controlled access
Role-based permissions, strong verification, audit logs and segregation of duties.
Fraud controls
Risk-based checks, duplicate detection, sanctions and due-diligence controls where applicable.
Human review
No consequential decision should depend solely on automation; review and appeal remain available.
Accountable records
A secure registry with recorded changes, approvals, payment instructions and case history.
Low-connectivity pathways
Offline-tolerant processes and assisted access designed around local infrastructure constraints.
A design for independent scrutiny
Proposed, not deployed
Technical specifications, identity methods, providers, hosting, data residency, legal bases and security controls would require formal assessment and qualified partner review before implementation.
Responsible collaboration