A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 did not choose to attend the FGDs. Nonetheless, appropriate numbers of participants were found in all field sites, with FGDs disaggregated by gender to optimise participation. Researchers conducted a total of 12 FGDs, with two FGDs per location conducted with male community members and two with female community members. Researchers were supported by locally-hired qualitative research assistants, who focused on transcribing notes to enable the researcher to concentrate on the direction and approach of the questionnaire. Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) Researchers also conducted KIIs with key informants, including local authorities, community leaders, DNPI staff, civil society organisations, UNHCR staff and officials of other relevant agencies (see Annex 2). KIIs are a crucial way to access a population of influential people who would otherwise not be captured, and enable documentation of new voices. In each location, researchers collected 5 KIIs, for a total of 15 KIIs; an additional 5 KIIs were conducted in Juba. Interviews with relevant local authorities, community leaders, DNPI staff, civil society, UNHCR, and other relevant agencies provided information regarding the application of the law, as well as local DNPI structures and related procedures. The interviews were also designed to collect personal experiences and perspectives from leaders of different ethnic groups to provide an overall picture of the problems different ethnic groups face in obtaining nationality. © UNHCR / Emil Sahakyan A mother and a daughter at DNPI in Juba filing their nationality applications. 13