Planned activities Favourable protection environment International and regional instruments acceded to, ratified or strengthened      UNHCR will conduct a study to better understand the statelessness issues in the country and to support evidence-based advocacy for accession to the statelessness conventions and policy changes. UNHCR will advocate with, and raise the awareness of, government officials on statelessness issues and the statelessness conventions in particular. UNHCR will conduct public awareness-raising activities on the importance of birth registration at national and provincial levels. UNHCR will support authorities responsible for birth registration and issuance of nationality certificates. UNHCR will advocate for documentation of specific groups at risk of statelessness. Financial requirements Total requirements for 2017 and 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are $3,449,0004. 2017 ExCom approved budget for Pillar 2 2018 estimated budget for Pillar 25 Total International and regional instruments 1,949,000 1,500,000 3,449,000 TOTAL 1,949,000 1,500,000 3,449,000 Favourable protection environment 4 5 7% will be taken off any contribution to cover support costs. Subject to ExCom approval. 12