2019 Statelessness & Citizenship Review 1(1) a. If so, what are they and how have you or your children made use of these services? 7. Prior to the 2003 grant of citizenship, were you able to secure employment in the formal sector (legal employment) outside of the plantation? a. If so, how did you secure this employment and what was your experience working in the formal sector like? b. If not, what prevented you from securing formal employment (legal employment) outside of the plantation? 8. Since the 2003 grant of citizenship, has your ability to secure employment in the formal sector (legal employment) outside of the plantation improved? a. If so, what has your experience working in the formal sector outside of the plantation been like? b. If not, what has prevented you from being able to secure employment in the formal sector (legal employment) outside of the plantation? c. How have you coped with any discrimination, hostility, and other barriers to access that have been encountered when trying to secure employment in the formal sector outside of the plantation? 9. Are there employment opportunities available to you other than those found in the formal sector? a. If so, what are they and how have you pursued these opportunities? 10. Prior to the 2003 grant of citizenship, were you able to participate in the local (pradeshiya sabha), municipal, provincial, or national political process? a. If so, how did you participate and what was your experience participating in the political process like? b. If not, what prevented you from participating in the political process? 11. Since the 2003 grant of citizenship, has your ability to participate in the local (pradeshiya sabha), municipal, provincial, or national political process improved? a. If so, how has it improved and what has your experience participating in the political process been like? b. If not, what has prevented you from being able to participate in the political process? c. How have you coped with any discrimination, hostility, and other barriers to access that have been encountered when trying to participate in the political process? 12. Overall, would you say that you or your community has benefited from the 2003 grant of citizenship? 40