/ Executive summary Childhood statelessness is a global challenge, impacting millions of children worldwide, in direct violation of the right of every child to a nationality. This phenomenon results from discrimination, inadequate birth registration, conflicting nationality laws, the absence of safeguards to prevent statelessness, and, most notably, the cycle of intergenerational statelessness. • The importance of consultation and collaboration with the community as essential pillars for effective action. • That it is possibile to ‘demystify’ nationality and statelessness for different audiences, including children and youths. • That it is possible to ‘de-politicize’ statessness and engage in contructive diaglogue with states. • That until education is truly universal, alternative education projects are critical for stateless children, but need more support. • That the unique needs of stateless children must be met if we truly want to ensure no child is left behind. Our collaborative work on childhood statelessness and education provided invaluable insights into the complex and multifaceted educational challenges facing stateless children worldwide – but there is still more work to be done. We invite you to support this cause and help ensure stateless children are not left behind. Our Open Letter on Inclusive Education for Stateless Children, which has already gathered over 850 signatures remains open for additional endorsements. Lack of nationality has profound consequences on a child’s ability to access fundamental human rights, including education and healthcare. In particular, barriers to education severely hinder a child’s development, limiting their chances of breaking free from poverty and exclusion and contributing meaningfully to their community. International law guarantees every child the right to education, regardless of nationality or statelessness, and there is a global consensus that no child must be left behind. However, domestic laws and policies continue to obstruct access to education for stateless children – either directly through explicit rules that exclude non-citizen children, or indirectly through barriers that (intentionally) fail to account for the circumstances of a child’s statelessness. Far too often, this leaves stateless children uneducated or undereducated, leading to discouragement, low self esteem and decreased opportunities for their future. This report focuses on the unique obstacles that prevent stateless children from accessing regular, consistent education. By consulting with community groups that work directly with stateless children, we learned more about the complexity of the issue, as well as the strategies needed to address it. The efforts to close the education gap for stateless children require stronger international support and solidarity, to amplify the lessons learned and ensure they reach the right platforms. The report offers an insight into how joint action on this issue could be shaped, discussing the design and delivery of a coordinated Awareness Month on Childhood Statelessness and the Right to Education. Key learnings that emerged from this intiative include: 5