Because the causes, profile and magnitude of statelessness vary, not all Actions are required in all countries. Indeed, in most cases, only some Actions will be relevant to address statelessness within specific country contexts. For this reason, the Actions presented in this Global Action Plan are not in order of implementation, priority or importance. For each Action, the Global Action Plan refers to the relevant international standards and relevant Sustainable Development Goals. It provides context for each Action and detailed information on what needs to be done to achieve the outcome(s) of the Action. It also outlines the support that UNHCR and its partners can provide. A number of the Actions are interrelated. Therefore, achievement of the outcome(s) of one Action, could lead to partial achievement of the outcome(s) of another Action. For example, increasing the number of States parties to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness under Action 9 could also lead to those States adopting or improving provisions in their nationality laws to ensure that no child is born stateless pursuant to Action 2. WHAT’S NEW IN THE GLOBAL ACTION PLAN 2.0? New Action Added Based on the feedback received during the consultations, some minor amendments have been made to some of the Actions. However, one new Action, No 11, has been added to Global Action Plan 2.0. This follows feedback from the stakeholders who emphasized the importance of highlighting the rights of stateless persons. This Action ensures that stateless persons can enjoy their fundamental rights, regardless of immigration status, and that they are included in national systems. This Action also emphasizes the importance of ensuring that stateless persons can enjoy their rights, including ensuring that the 2030 Agenda’s commitment to “leave no one behind” is also applied to stateless persons. Two new sections introduced: Enablers and Emerging issues The updated Plan features a set of enablers designed to support implementation by enhancing coordination, promoting learning, encouraging multi-stakeholder engagement and expanding partnerships. Additionally, the Plan addresses emerging issues, such as the link between climate change and statelessness and the risks and opportunities posed by digital identity management systems for stateless persons. In 2021, Chiao Wu and her five children’s stateless status was resolved, and they became Thai citizens. For each of them, resolving statelessness led to different opportunities, such as employment and access to education, and lifted legal hindrances. © UNHCR/Ploy Phutpheng GLOBAL ACTION PLAN TO END STATELESSNESS 2.0 7

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