On 4 November in Mali 5,000 births of forcibly displaced people at risk of statelessness will be registered in Kayes, Mopti, Bandiagara, Douentza, Gao and Timbuktu as part of the #IBelong campaign’s 10th anniversary, with key authorities present, including the Ministers of State, Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Justice and Human Rights, and the UNHCR representatives. On 11 and 12 November in the Republic of Moldova The authorities of North Macedonia will visit the Republic of Moldova to study mechanisms for identification, referral, and prevention of statelessness. The delegation will meet with the General Inspectorate for Migration, the National Legal Aid Council, the Public Services Agency, and CDA. UNHCR will host a workshop to mark the end of the #IBelong Campaign and develop a national plan of activities set to launch in 2025, with key authorities on statelessness, including the General Inspectorate for Migration, Public Services Agency, Parliament, among others. On 18 November in Podgorica, Montenegro UNHCR and the Ministry of Interior will host a conference to conclude the #IBelong Campaign and launch the Global Alliance to End Statelessness, celebrating Montenegro’s achievements and future commitments. On 19 December in Belgium UNHCR and partner Nansen will conduct a training for Belgian lawyers and civil society on preventing statelessness in children born in Belgium and the rights of stateless persons, including the right to a residence permit, under the new law effective from September 2023. On 15 December in the Philippines UNHCR will support the Government in showcasing its achievements in ending statelessness and launching its membership in the Global Alliance to End Statelessness in line to its commitment to become a Solutions Seeker State. By the end of 2024 in Zambia UNHCR and the Office of Commissioner for Refugees will organize a workshop on the Zambia’s accession to the 1961 Convention on reduction of statelessness, aiming for Cabinet’s approval of the accession by the end of 2024. On 11-12 December in Santiago, Chile The Cartagena+40 commemorative process will culminate in a Ministerial Meeting on December 11–12, 2024, in Santiago, Chile. The event will bring together government representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as officials from UN entities, civil society, refugee-led organizations, and regional organizations, including the Organization of American States (OAS) and CLARCIEV. The meeting is expected to result in the adoption of a Commemorative Declaration and a Plan of Action, setting forth priorities for the next decade. These documents are anticipated to include specific commitments related to the prevention of statelessness, strengthening birth registration and documentation systems, and enhancing the protection of stateless individuals. This milestone event will reaffirm regional leadership in advancing protection, inclusion, and durable solutions for forcibly displaced and stateless persons in the Americas. Campaign Resources Want to support the Campaign? Take a look at our #IBelong website and post a digital banner on your website, mobilize your social media contacts by sharing one of our posts, download and post our Twitter cards or embed a short video that explains statelessness. Videos, photo essays and web stories can be found on our #IBelong stories page. Legal resources are available on Refworld. unhcr.org/ibelong UNHCR > The Campaign to End Statelessness | July – September 2024 Update 11

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