A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 Key Informant Interview (KII) Guide with UNHCR Staff INFORMED CONSENT Good evening Sir, my name is ______ I work for Forcier Consulting. We are conducting a study on statelessness in South Sudan to better understand about the nationality application procedure, people’s access to nationality, and their perception on the importance of nationality ID. Information we get from you would be very helpful to our research. We will not discuss your responses with anyone and your name will not appear in connection to the information you give us. You don’t have to answer any question you don’t like to and can end your participation at any time. The discussion will last approximately 40 minutes. Are you willing to participate? (Yes) 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 Questions Answers First, I would like you to tell me about your roles and responsibilities within UNHCR. For how long have you been carrying out these duties? What are the major causes of statelessness in South Sudan? What would you consider as impact of statelessness among South Sudanese communities? How do you work with the government in reducing or ending statelessness? How does UNHCR ensure that the government is fully engaged in reducing or ending statelessness? What challenges (If any) do you face in working with the government institutions? In what other ways is UNHCR fighting statelessness in this area? What priority activities should South Sudan focus on in its contribution towards ending statelessness by 2024? Since South Sudan is not a party to the 1954 and 1961 International conventions addressing statelessness, do you know of any efforts to ensure the government of South Sudan accedes to these conventions? 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 In your opinion, what has been the overall impact of the UNHCR statelessness programme in the beneficiary communities? What do you feel needs to be done to enhance the statelessness programme and its impact? Do you feel there is enough attention provided to statelessness mandate in South Sudan by senior management? 58 Answers