Strengthening trans-regional exchange and knowledge-sharing to support changemaking efforts

The first Regional Network Lab is co-organized by UNHCR, as the Secretariat of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness, and the European Network on Statelessness, a civil society alliance of over 180 NGOs, community organizations, academic initiatives, and individual experts in 41 European countries.

Over 15-16 October 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, participatory workshops and spaces for reflection will facilitate learning and exchange on the development of regional statelessness civil society networks, and the co-development, sharing, and translation of knowledge into law and policy reform at national and regional levels to better protect the rights of stateless people and enable everyone to realise their right to a nationality.

There will be a focus on how increased trans-regional exchange can contribute to the mission and objectives of the Global Alliance and support its implementation. The agenda will include stock-taking, workshops on regional civil society network development and opportunities for the future, a spotlight on knowledge tools to support change-making efforts, and a workshop co-designed and led by stateless-led organizations, as well as participatory spaces for reflection and exchange of learning and ideas.

Outputs will include a report on learnings and agreed follow-up as well as a general concept note and structure for future Regional Network Labs.