The Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights works to end
gender discrimination in nationality laws, so that women and men
have the equal right to acquire, change, and retain their nationality
and to pass their nationality to children and spouses. The Campaign
executes its mission through its coalition of national and
international organizations, activists, and UN partners. Steering
Committee Members include Equal Rights Trust, Equality Now, the
Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, the Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Women’s Learning
Partnership, and Women’s Refugee Commission.
COALITION ON EVERY CHILD’S
RIGHT TO A NATIONALITY
The Coalition on Every Child’s Right to a Nationality aims to
develop, expand and strengthen international co-operation to raise
awareness about and combat the hidden problem of childhood
statelessness. It also aims to promote the right of every child to
acquire a nationality.
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Background Note on Gender Equality, Nationality Laws and Statelessness 2019, 8 March 2019,
available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/5aa10fd94.html
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Bahamas, Barbados and Malaysia.
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Name has been changed to protect the individual’s privacy.
Φ These stories were collected by Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights members, Equal Rights
Trust, The Brunei Project, UNHCR, and Women’s Refugee Commission.
Cover: “Before this law, I didn’t have the Moroccan nationality. I felt like I was a little bit different from the
others. But now I can do anything I want, like all the other children.” Halima, Morocco. © Hannah Boatfield.