A Study of Statelessness in South Sudan - 2017 Questions Answers The DNPI asks applicants to provide a witness in some cases to verify their identity during the application process to obtain the national ID. Have you ever been asked to pose as a witness to verify someone is South Sudanese for a community member’s application? If yes, please tell us the procedure you went through with DNPI to verify their identity. SECTION 2: Characteristics of Statelessness SPECIFY INDICATORS ADDRESSED, AS PER ToR OR OTHER RELEVANT PROJECT DOCUMENTS: - Level of awareness of nationality application procedure - Adversities encountered by various ethnic groups - Demographic information of groups at risk of statelessness - Impact relating to lack of nationality - Importance of nationality documentation - Importance of birth registration Past interventions on birth registration promotion Questions Do you feel your community members know enough about procedures for acquiring a nationality certificate as well as its importance? How do they get information about the importance of nationality certificates? [Probe: radio, TV, community leaders, friends etc.] Do you think it is easy or difficult for people to get a nationality certificate? Why so? Which specific groups of people or communities encounter challenges when applying for nationality certificates? Why? Do you feel there are sections of law which make it hard to access citizenship? What recommendations can you make? Is it important for people in your community to obtain nationality certificates? Why is it important? How does lack of nationality affect the way they make money? In general, do you think people’s economic status plays a significant role in obtaining a nationality certificate? Who do you think in this community are mostly affected by this? What should be done to help them? Are there any cultural barriers to obtain birth registration? If yes, briefly explain. How do people obtain birth certificate or assessment of age here? In your opinion, why is it important for individuals to have birth certificate or assessment of age? Were there any past interventions by any institution or organization aimed at promoting birth registration in this area? In what way did they promote birth registration? Do you know of any case in which a deserted infant of unknown parents was first found in South Sudan and was granted a South Sudanese nationality? Please explain. 52 Answers