Entitlement

Government Blockchain Announces Dino Cataldo Dell”Accio to Lead The GBA Identity Management Working Group

New York, NY - January 17, 2023 - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is excited to announce that Mr. Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio will be leading the GBA Identity Management Working Group. He currently serves as the Chief Information Officer of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and leads the UN Digital Transformation Group. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. In 2021, he was presented with the UN Secretary-General Award for his work in applying blockchain technology to the Digital Certificates of Entitlement process of UNJSPF retirees and

Blockchain-Based App Wins UN Secretary-General’s Innovation & Sustainability Award

July 23, 2022, New York - The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) partnered with the UN International Computing Center (UNICC) to launch a Digital Certificate of Entitlement (DCE) app to modernize the tracking and eligibility of UN retirees. This app allows retirees to use their smartphone, tablet, or another personal device to submit an electronic certificate of eligibility instead of a paper-based submission. The DCE uses cutting-edge biometric/facial recognition, blockchain, and global positioning technologies to track the eligibility of retirees. The DCE project was piloted in 2020 with retirees