and socio-economic rights. Paralegal training can be structured around major ideas, such as legal information (e.g. national and international laws on nationality and statelessness), skills (e.g. oral advocacy, community mobilization techniques, self-care), and program management (e.g. data collection, reporting systems, internal communication, safety and security, ethical obligations). It might last three days or two weeks. Some programs invite government officials, staff at other CSOs, and service providers to some sessions. If any of these groups are going to be involved in outreach, training them along with paralegals can be effective. Interactive sessions that encourage participation and engagement are essential. Role playing, group work, presentations by participants, and practical exercises are all excellent tools. It’s a good idea to leave space for reflection on what works well, what have been the positive experiences working with clients or government officials, and to explore what contributed to these successes. CASE STUDY Paralegal training by the NGO Praxis in Serbia ended with each paralegal leading a workshop about statelessness. Workshops like this are a key part of the program, and help prepare paralegals to be empowering and effective. Paralegals must learn what the law says about nationality, documentation, civil status, discrimination, due process, and other areas Reflection Guide for Nubian community paralegal project Reflection Guide for Nubian community paralegal project, developed by Adam Hussein Adam (OSIEA, Nubian community leader and activist for minority rights and equality in Kenya). [Used after two months of operations in a new project.] BEST EXPERIENCES: Purpose – tell us a story about the times that you have been treated with dignity and respect by government institutions and your clients. Looking at your entire experience, recall a time when you felt most alive, most involved, or most excited about your involvement with these institutions and clients. What made it an exciting experience? Who was involved? Describe the situation in detail. a. Tell me a story where you have experienced fair treatment from the government institutions. What happened? Who was involved? What other factors contributed to this good experience? b. S  hare with me some experiences when you have personally or your clients appreciated the decisions of the government officials. What did you appreciate the most? What happened? c. S  hare with me your best experience where you played a role in helping/facilitating/supporting Nubians in accessing registration documents and travel documents? THREE WISHES: What three wishes do you have that would make your work as a paralegal more fulfilling so your clients access justice and state institutions appreciate what you do? DISCRIMINATION EMPOWERMENT SUSTAINABILITY DATA RELATED RESOURCES (EXTERNAL) RELATED SECTIONS (WITHIN) A C O M M U N I T Y- B A S E D P R A C T I T I O N E R ’ S G U I D E : D O C U M E N T I N G C I T I Z E N S H I P A N D OT H E R F O R M S O F L E G A L I D E N T I T Y | 77