A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017
SECTION 5: Recommendations
SPECIFY INDICATORS ADDRESSED, AS PER ToR OR OTHER RELEVANT PROJECT
DOCUMENTS:
- Ways to improve mechanisms for identifying and assisting persons at risk of statelessness
- Ways to enhance public awareness and access by individuals in respect of nationality
application procedure
- Improved legislation and procedures for effective implementation of nationality laws
Questions
Answers
What do you think is the best way to support those who do not have
nationality certificates? Whose responsibility do you think this is?
Do you feel community leaders/local authorities are in need of support
for them to better assist individuals or communities obtain nationality
certificates? If yes, what kind of support?
In your opinion, what is the best way to disseminate information to
communities or individuals regarding citizenship laws and procedures in
South Sudan?
Do you feel involving civil society organizations will help in reducing or
ending statelessness? How can CSOs be involved? Do you feel there are
other stakeholders that would help in reducing statelessness in South
Sudan?
What do you think would motivate Civil Society Organizations to become
involved in the global effort to end statelessness?
Key Informant Interview (KII) Guide with Civil Society
Organization Staff
INFORMED CONSENT
Good morning/afternoon/evening Sir/Madam, 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? (Y/N)
First of all, I would like you to tell me your roles and responsibilities in your
civil society organization? When was the CSO formed?
In this area, what is the primary work of your organization? Who is/are
your donor(s)? When was the last time you received funding from any
source?
Do you also deal with human rights issues? If yes, what do you mainly do
in the area of human rights?
Apart from your office in this area, where else in South Sudan do you
have offices? Are the activities similar in those locations or different? If
not, what activities do you carry out in the respective offices?
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