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Call for Applications: UNHCR Global Advisory Board of Organizations Led by Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a Call for Expression of Interest for its  Global Advisory Board of Organizations Led by Forcibly Displaced and Stateless (2026–2028).

The Global Alliance to End Statelessness encourages stateless-led organizations to apply and ensure that lived experience continues to shape global policy and decision-making.

Why apply?

The Advisory Board is a strategic global platform that brings together organizations led by refugees, internally displaced and stateless persons to:

  • Provide strategic advice to UNHCR
  • Strengthen partnerships with affected communities
  • Promote meaningful participation in decision-making processes

Who Can Apply?

Eligible organizations must be led by forcibly displaced or stateless persons (at least 50% of leadership), legally registered in the country of operation, have experience in policy, advocacy, strategy development, or advisory processes, and have  a  designated  representative  who  can  communicate  effectively  in  English.

Key information

We strongly encourage stateless-led organizations within the Global Alliance network and beyond to consider applying and bringing their expertise and lived experience to this important global platform.

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7 May 2026

Thinking of a Gift for Mother’s Day? Support Equal Nationality Rights for Mothers

This Mother’s Day, countries across Africa will celebrate mothers and the importance of family life. Yet as we honor motherhood and the important role of families, seven countries in Africa continue to be among the 24 globally with nationality laws that deny women the right to confer nationality on their children on an equal basis with men. Additionally, nationality laws in approximately 40% of African countries do not provide women with the same rights as men to confer nationality on a noncitizen spouse.

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23 March 2026

Strengthening statelessness data: International Recommendations on Statelessness Statistics (IROSS)

Reliable data on statelessness remains a major gap. In many contexts, stateless populations remain invisible in official statistics. The International Recommendations on Statelessness Statistics (IROSS), represent an important step forward. Find out more by reading this article

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11 March 2026

Human Rights Council side event highlights solutions to childhood statelessness

On 2 March 2026, the Global Alliance to End Statelessness and partners convened a side event during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council titled “Every Child’s Right to a Nationality and Identity: Preventing Childhood Statelessness.” The event brought together governments, UN agencies, regional organizations, civil society and stateless-led groups to exchange experiences and highlight practical solutions to ensure that no child is born without a nationality.

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