Enablers
A number of enablers have been identified that
can support the successful execution of this Plan.
The enablers below support coordination, foster
learning and exchange, strengthen multi-stakeholder
engagement and help expand partnerships.
As a multistakeholder platform, the Global Alliance
to End Statelessness unites governments, regional
organizations, UN agencies, stateless-led organizations, civil society, faith-based groups, academia and
others, in pursuit of the shared vision of “a world free
from statelessness”.15
Working with persons
with lived experience Developing and
of statelessness
implementing
The involvement of stateless persons and commu- National Action Plans
nities is a key enabler for successfully carrying out the
11 Actions in the Plan. The expertise and experience to End Statelessness
of persons with lived experience of statelessness is
crucial to establishing stronger and more systematic
engagement with persons with lived experience of
statelessness, ensuring that their voices are not only
heard but actively influence policy decisions that
impact upon them and their community.
Joining the Global
Alliance to End
Statelessness
A wide range of actors and stakeholders need to be
involved in implementing the GAP Actions.14
The Global Alliance can serve as an important enabler.
At national level, Alliance members can come together
and also mobilize others into forming a broader coalition
(or country chapter) to address statelessness in a
more coordinated manner. The Global Alliance has a
specific focus on accelerating pledge implementation.
At regional and global level, the Alliance will facilitate
collaboration and learning through the exchange of
practical knowledge and experiences that can inform
national-level reforms.
Developing and implementing National Action Plans
(NAPs) to End Statelessness (see Annex 1, which
provides a template) is an important enabler in
addressing statelessness at the national level. NAPs
provide a structured, country-specific roadmap for
achieving the outcomes set out in the Global Action
Plan, outlining detailed strategies, targets, and
milestones for accomplishing selected Actions. To
ensure the plans are comprehensive and effective,
they should be developed through a governmentled, consultative process that includes all relevant
Ministries and Departments, UNHCR, other UN
agencies, development partners, national institutions,
civil society, (formerly) stateless persons and statelessled organizations. This collaborative approach ensures
ownership by a broad range of stakeholders and that
national efforts are aligned with global initiatives while
being tailored to the specific context of each country.
Periodic reviews of their NAPs to assess progress,
adapt strategies, and maintain momentum toward the
eradication of statelessness.
14
In 2021, UNHCR published an evaluation of two decades of its work on statelessness. It recommended setting up a multi-stakeholder
platform of actors committed to ending statelessness. See “Evaluation of UNHCR-led initiatives to end statelessness” ES/2021/03, https://
www.unhcr.org/media/evaluation-unhcr-led-initiatives-end-statelessness
15
Global Alliance to End Statelessness was launched on 14 October 2024 at the High-Level Segment on Statelessness in Geneva, Switzerland, see https://statelessnessalliance.org/news/global-alliance-launched-at-high-level-segment-on-statelessness/
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GLOBAL ACTION PLAN TO END STATELESSNESS 2.0