Strides have also been made in a number of sub-regions, with the adoption of intergovernmental initiatives strongly endorsing the #IBelong Campaign. These include the Brazil Declaration and Platform for Action on Refugees, Displaced and Stateless Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean adopted in December 2014 by 28 States in the region; the Abidjan Declaration of Ministers of ECOWAS Member States on Eradication of Statelessness adopted in February 2015; and Conclusions on Statelessness adopted by the Council of the European Union in December 2015. Efforts are underway for the adoption of the African Union Protocol on the Right to Nationality in Africa. In this document, UNHCR has highlighted the financial requirements in 2017-2018 in 11 countries. Securing funding on a two-year basis is necessary as addressing statelessness requires sustained, multi-year efforts. The 11 countries included in this appeal host major stateless or at-risk populations, and significant progress in these countries in the next few years is crucial for achieving the goals of the #IBelong Campaign. The countries selected fulfil one or more of the following criteria:  Strong momentum towards the eradication of statelessness already exists, but additional capital would permit an expanded response.  The legal or policy framework to resolve statelessness exists, but implementation is lacking.  Initiatives towards law reform to prevent statelessness need to be enlivened through dedicated and targeted response. At the regional level, efforts to develop declarations or plans of action in regions or sub-regions that have not yet taken or finalized such initiatives—such as ASEAN, the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community, and the League of Arab States— will need to be supported. At the global level, given that 2017 will mark the first of the #IBelong Campaign’s official milestone years when progress against each of the 10 Actions will be measured, it is proposed that a high-level event be organized to acknowledge the Campaign’s progress to date, encourage the sharing of good practices among States, and to seek commitments to address statelessness to meet the Campaign’s goals. The visibility of the Campaign will also need to be enhanced to strengthen public support. Financial summary The total financial requirements for 2017-2018 would amount to $47 million, should the budget for 2018 be approved by ExCom. OPERATION 2017 ExCom-approved budget 2018 requirements (Subject to ExCom approval) Total Côte d’Ivoire 3,837,000 3,610,000 7,447,000 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,949,000 1,500,000 3,449,000 Dominican Republic 5,884,000 5,000,000 10,884,000 Kenya 853,000 845,000 1,698,000 South Sudan 1,485,000 1,500,000 2,985,000 Sudan 2,389,000 2,300,000 4,689,000 Iraq 624,000 615,000 1,239,000 Myanmar 3,310,000 3,056,000 6,366,000 Thailand 1,175,000 1,135,000 2,310,000 Philippines 751,000 690,000 1,441,000 Malaysia 515,000 510,000 1,025,000 Regional activities 1,050,000 1,050,000 2,100,000 Global activities 700,000 700,000 1,400,000 TOTAL 24,522,000 22,511,000 47,033,000 7