Coordination was achieved through the creation of a Task Force consisting of a UNHCR national protection staff member, the Head of the Citizenship Unit of the SMST and the Deputy Director of Keik Okara, as well as an Advisory Board made up of UNHCR Country Representative, the Head of the Consular Section of the MFA, deputy ministers of the SMST and the Director of Keik Okara. The campaign unfolded in three distinct phases, as outlined below: PHASE 1: PRE-REGISTRATION: TRAINING AND AWARENESS-RAISING The objectives of the pre-registration phase included recruitment and training of staff to undertake the registration campaign and raise awareness of the issues among local authorities. This phase also involved briefing representatives of CIS countries to prepare them to respond to queries on the nationality of registered individuals with ties to their countries. UNHCR and the Turkmen Government organized training for the SMST officials, NGO representatives and legalclinic lawyers who would undertake the campaign. These individuals were instructed on interview techniques and the questions to be asked when filling out the electronic registration and application forms. Acting on lessons learned during prior registration exercises, staff for the teams were recruited from local populations so that they possessed the language skills to communicate with the affected individuals. An information campaign was also launched in this initial phase. Leaflets and posters were produced in both the Turkmen and Russian languages. SMST, UNHCR and Keik Okara staff travelled throughout the country to hold discussions with local authorities and raise their awareness of the campaign. The local authorities were also requested to help distribute information materials and disseminate information on the dates when registration would take place. PHASE 2: REGISTRATION PHASE The registration phase of the 2011 Campaign took place from 6 May to 3 July 2011, with some individuals continuing to register until August 2011. During this phase, stationary and mobile teams were deployed to 70 registration points covering all provinces as well as the capital, Ashgabat. The two districts of Dashoguz and Lebap in the north and north-east region along the Uzbek border received the most registration teams. Fifty-five employees conducted the registration. Of these, 24 were from the SMST, while the rest came from Keik Okara, with seven of the latter being lawyers from the organization’s legal clinics. Each stationary or mobile team included one SMST authority and one representative of Keik Okara. Stationary registration teams were placed in the centre of each province to receive, interview and register affected persons living there and in the surrounding districts. Mobile teams were deployed to rural areas. One registration team was based in each rural district centre to assist those living in the vicinity. For those affected persons living farther away, the executive authorities in each sub-district organized transportation to bring them to the mobile teams operating at the district level. Individuals with undetermined nationality filled out citizenship application forms, whereas individuals with documentary proof of nationality of another State filled out applications for permanent residency. PHASE 3: POST-REGISTRATION PHASE: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND CONTACT WITH EMBASSIES TO OBTAIN CONFIRMATION OF NATIONALITY OR NON-NATIONALITY As information from the registration phase was collected and forwarded to the SMST in Ashgabat, the Turkmen authorities began to make background and security checks of those who had submitted applications. This started in June 2011 and is continuing. At the same time, the Turkmen authorities began to review applications, while UNHCR and Keik Okara helped registered persons obtain confirmation of nationality or non-nationality. UNHCR and Keik Okara organized “reception days” at the embassy of each CIS country with consular representation in Ashgabat. During these 29 CAMPAIGN TO END STATELESSNESS WITHIN 10 YE ARS