METHODOLOGY EXPLAINED Quantitative and qualitative methods included semi-structured interviews with stateless individuals, Mukhtars, local figures, experts, and other key informants, in addition to the three quantitative field surveys. The study was carried out using multiple data collection tools: • A literature review was done based on the available open sources, such as relevant scientific publications, reports, studies and books. • Semi-structured interviews with mukhtars were conducted between January 19 and March 30, 2021, with 70 mukhtars interviewed out of the 149 contacted. Mukhtars were selected from across Akkar, representative of the geographical distribution of statelessness (based on an initial mapping from literature and through calls with KIs). An additional pool was then selected for cross-referencing regions where mukhtars had shown inconsistency in their estimations. 149 Mukhtars contacted 70 in-depth interviews with mukhtars 31 key informant interviews (KIIs) conducted • Semi-structured key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted between January 14 and May 15, 2021. Thirty one KIIs were conducted with people of different backgrounds, such as: education professionals (public and private schools), healthcare staff (dispensaries, hospitals, midwives), ex-mukhtars, mayors, relevant public servants and public administration employees, associations, legal advisors, as well as lawyers dealing with stateless cases. • A three-part survey of 1,054 respondents, targeting adult stateless individuals (586 respondents), parents of stateless children (218 respondents), and a control group of Lebanese residents in Akkar (250 respondents). Respondents were identified through direct referencing by mukhtars and local community leaders, in addition to snowballing techniques. Surveys were conducted face-to-face and over a period of one month (from April 6 to April 29, 2021). A customized questionnaire was designed for each category, matching the material used for the Tripoli study so as to provide a comparative edge to the study. © 2021 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.