Party
A person or organized group of persons that can be identified, enrolled in programs, and receive benefits or services. Party is the shared supertype for Person and Group, enabling references that accept either.
https://publicschema.org/Party
Properties
| Property | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | The full display name of the person or group. |
| identifiers | concept:Identifier | Unique identifiers assigned to this person or group (national ID, program ID, et... |
Evidence
Present in all 6 mapped delivery systems.
All mapped systems distinguish between individual and group-level records but share common identification and naming properties across both. OpenSPP models this explicitly as "Registrant."
| Standard | Equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Core Person | Agent | close |
| SEMIC foaf:Agent includes software agents and any acting entity; ours is specifically persons and organized groups in social protection | ||