The Syrian Initiative to Combat Statelessness 12 While 100 questionnaires were distributed to activists of women’s and children rights defenders, and those interested in the Syrian affairs in general, only 49 of the targeted group responded. The team also studied the experiences of several regions in Syria and Turkey to find out how to deal with the problem of statelessness. The targeted areas were chosen for reasons related to the numbers of displaced people and refugees, and areas under the control of ISIS or Jabhat al-Nusra, or out of the control of the Syrian regime, and the lack of civil record centers in it. The two cities of Al-Bab and Al-Raqqa were found to be among the most affected Syrian cities. The work within these cities was done through: ● Key Informant Interview (KII). ● Focused Groups Discussion (FGDs). ● In Depth Interview (IDI). Taking into account the anonymity of participants’ personal information, and the complete concealment of their identities for their own safety. As for the legal research, it was conducted in coordination with the legal advisor for the initiative, Mrs. Zahra Barazi. The Syrian civil and personal laws were analyzed, as well as Legislative Decree No. (276) of 1969 regarding the granting of Syrian nationality. The analysis also highlights the contradictions between the constitution and local laws in addition to Syria’s international obligations towards restoring the right to grant Syrian nationality to Syrian women and how to pressure the Syrian regime accordingly.