On 11 October, the Department of Social Inclusion of the Organization of American States (OAS), UNHCR, and the O’Neill Institute at Georgetown University organized the regional event “Prevention and Eradication of Statelessness in the Americas”. The meeting brought together officials, civil society, and academia to strengthen collaboration, share strategies, and commit to concrete actions to combat statelessness in the region. On 27 September, in Colombia, UNHCR organized a training with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Civil Registry and other relevant institutions. The session focused on the intersection of Statelessness Determination Procedures and Refugee Status Determination, strategies to prevent statelessness under the Inter-American System on Human Rights, protection needs, and access to nationality for indigenous border communities. On 27 September, in the Dominican Republic, CSO IDDI commemorated the 11th anniversary of Constitutional Court Ruling 168-13. This ruling limited Dominican nationality to children born to Dominican parents or legally resident parents. The event analyzed the state’s response, challenges, and initiatives taken following the decision. Training and awareness raising On 5 July, in Belgium, UNHCR organized a training on statelessness for 30 civil servants, covering UNHCR’s mandate, causes, consequences, legal frameworks, and statelessness determination, aligning with the new law on residence permits for stateless persons. On 30 July, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, UNHCR and the Ministry of Interior hosted a workshop on implementing the new Civil Registration, Vital Statistics, and Identification (CRVSID) Law. The workshop involved key ministries, international organizations, and partners to finalize the 2017-2026 report, develop the 2025-2034 National Strategic Plan, and discuss digitalization of civil and residency registration through ICT systems. In Jordan, UNHCR held 10 training sessions for over 200 government officials, focusing on civil documentation, legal identity, and other related issues. On 18 July 2024, in Kosovo [S/RES/1244 (1999)], UNHCR and the Agency for free legal aid held a session with 25 lawyers to strengthen cooperation and share best practices on providing free legal aid related to civil status and civil registration, focusing on statelessness risks. On 9 July, in Morocco, UNHCR, the Organisation Marocaine des Droits de l’Homme (OMDH), and a UNHCR legal partner trained 24 civil registrars on the importance of birth registration in preventing statelessness, including among refugees. In September 2024, in the Philippines, UNHCR, the Ministry of Social Services and Development, and UNICEF trained 91 participants in Lanao del Sur on a holistic, rights-based approach to birth registration. Participants committed to supporting social preparations, mobile birth registration, and ongoing advocacy. On 27 September, in Thailand, UNHCR, the Department of Employment, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and the Employers’ Confederation organized a training for employers in Kanchanaburi Province. The session focused on employment procedures, labour rights, and opportunities for stateless persons in sectors such as agriculture, hospitality, and manufacturing. UNHCR > The Campaign to End Statelessness | July – September 2024 Update 9