A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 SECTION 1: Nationality Application Procedure SPECIFY INDICATORS ADDRESSED, AS PER ToR OR OTHER RELEVANT PROJECT DOCUMENTS: - Factors contributing to statelessness - Existing practices of DNPI - Roles of family, local and government authorities in nationality application - Issuance of documentation replacing birth certificate - Application of nationality laws What do you think of the nationality application procedure? What are the positive things about the procedure? How about negative things (if any)? What is statelessness? What are the major causes of statelessness? Why is reducing or ending statelessness a major concern to UNHCR? Have you ever read the provisions of nationality Act 2011? If yes, do you feel the DNPI officers conform with the provisions of nationality Act 2011? What is the nationality application procedure for obtaining a South Sudanese nationality certificate by birth for people of this community? Is it the same for everyone? What role do you play as a civil society activist in respect of nationality application procedures? How do you help your community members during their application for nationality certificate? What about in respect of ensuring universal birth registration? SECTION 2: Characteristics of Statelessness SPECIFY INDICATORS ADDRESSED, AS PER ToR OR OTHER RELEVANT PROJECT DOCUMENTS: - Level of awareness of nationality application procedure - Adversities encountered by various ethnic groups - Demographic information of groups at risk of statelessness - Impact relating to lack of nationality - Importance of nationality documentation - Importance of birth registration - Past interventions on birth registration promotion Questions Answers Are you aware of any nationality or citizenship awareness programmes being carried out in this area? If yes, were these programmes able to have any impact? How do you think they could have been more effective? Do you think it is easy or difficult for people to get a nationality certificate? Why? In this area, which specific groups of people or communities encounter challenges when applying for nationality certificates? Why? In general, do you think people’s economic status plays a significant role in obtaining a nationality certificate? Who do you think in this community are mostly affected by this? What should be done to help them? Is it important for people in the area where you work to obtain nationality certificates? Why is it important? How does lack of nationality affect the way they make money? Do you know of any case in which a deserted infant of unknown parents was first found in South Sudan and was granted a South Sudanese nationality certificate? Please explain. 55