This panel discussion recording focuses on advancing gender equality in nationality laws. Bringing together affected individuals, governments, UN agencies and advocates, it highlights the harms caused by discriminatory laws, including statelessness and violations of women’s and children’s rights. Speakers share lessons from reform processes and reaffirm commitments to legal change. Despite progress, over 40 countries still retain gender-discriminatory nationality laws, with 24 denying women equal rights to pass nationality to their children. The discussion emphasises that equal nationality rights are essential for gender equality and sustainable development.