Knowledge Webinar 4: Addressing Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws and Policies
2 December 2025 14:00-15:30 CEST
The Global Alliance to End Statelessness launched a Knowledge Webinar Series, designed to spotlight concrete actions, lessons learned, and collaborative solutions to end statelessness worldwide.
The fourth session, Addressing Discriminatory Nationality Laws and Policies, is organized by the respective Global Alliance Thematic Working Group and will take place on 2 December 2025, 14h00 – 15h30 CET. It will explore how gender-discriminatory nationality laws, policies or practices cause and perpetuate statelessness, and what can be done to combat them.
Despite government commitments on gender equality, over forty-five countries have gender-discriminatory nationality laws. Twenty-four countries do not permit women to confer nationality on their children on an equal basis with men. This webinar will provide information on the importance of gender-equal nationality rights and lessons learned from successful and ongoing efforts to achieve them.
Speaker List:
Moderator: Ms. Catherine Harrington, Manager, Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Hon. Minister Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Sierra Leone
Panel discussion:
- Ms. Adriana Quinones, Chief, Human Rights and Nondiscrimination, UN Women
- Ms. Adlyn Teoh, President, Family Frontiers, Malaysia
- Ms. Nokuthula Mamba, Executive Director, Youth Sustainable Development Centre, Eswatini
- Ms. Rasha Altabshi, Team Director, Warsheh Team, Syria
Event Details
- Format: Online via MS Teams, 90-minute interactive discussion with Q&A
- Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation in Arabic and French
- Audience: Open to all
- Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/466838bf-9b3c-4f65-8016-4c4021ca8b16@e5c37981-6664-4134-8a0c-6543d2af80be
Past webinars/meetings
1st Global Alliance Townhall Meeting (Session 1)
24 February 2025
The 1st Global Alliance Townhall Meeting was held online on 24 and 25 February 2025.
This Townhall introduced the Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) and their co-chairs, providing an opportunity to discuss initial plans and upcoming inaugural meetings.
Members wishing to join one or several TWGs can enroll through an online form at the bottom of each TWG subpages.
1st Global Alliance Townhall Meeting (Session 2)
25 February 2025
The 1st Global Alliance Townhall Meeting was held online on 24 and 25 February 2025.
This Townhall introduced the Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) and their co-chairs, providing an opportunity to discuss initial plans and upcoming inaugural meetings.
Inaugural meeting of the “Protecting the Rights of Stateless Persons” Thematic Working Group
26 March 2025
The inaugural meeting of the “Protecting the Rights of Stateless Persons” Thematic Working Group (TWG) was held on Wednesday, 26 March, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET.
This open-house session introduced the theme and work modalities of the TWG.
Inaugural meeting of the “Addressing Discrimination in Nationality Laws & Policies” Thematic Working Group
2 April 2025
The inaugural meeting of the “Addressing Discrimination in Nationality Laws & Policies” Thematic Working Group (TWG) was held on Wednesday, 2 April, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET.
This open house session introduced the theme and work modalities of the TWG.
The inaugural meeting of the “Ending Childhood Statelessness” Thematic Working Group (TWG) was held on Thursday, 3 April, at 14:00-15:30 CET.
This open house session introduced the theme and work modalities of the TWG.
2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum Side Event: “Mobilizing for Gender-Equal Nationality Laws”
16 April 2025 19:15-20:45 CEST
Inter-Regional Network Lab: Leveraging Regional Approaches and the Role of Inter-governmental Organizations in addressing statelessness
20 May 2025 15:00-18:00 CEST
The first Global Alliance Inter-Regional Network Lab, “Regional Action, Global Impact: Leveraging Regional Approaches and the Role of Inter-Governmental Organizations in Addressing Statelessness,” was held online on 20 May 2025. Co-organized by UNHCR, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Council of Europe (CoE), and CLARCIEV, the half-day event provided a platform for exchange, peer learning, and cross-regional collaboration, spotlighting the critical role of IGOs in fostering inclusive, coordinated, and regionally grounded action to address statelessness.
Knowledge Webinar Series – Webinar 1: Resolving statelessness together
10 September 2025 10:00-11:30 CEST
The Global Alliance to End Statelessness launches its Knowledge Webinar Series with Resolving Statelessness Together, showcasing government action, civil society leadership, and community solutions from Thailand, Kenya, and beyond.
2nd Global Alliance Townhall Meeting
23 September 2025 14:00-15:30 CEST
The 2nd Global Alliance Townhall Meeting was held on 23 September 2025. This online event, held via Teams, offered a key opportunity for Global Alliance members to engage, learn about the Online Marketplace, present significant developments, and receive updates on the Thematic Working Groups and the Inter-regional Network Lab for regional intergovernmental organizations.
Third quarterly meeting of the “Protecting the Rights of Stateless Persons” Thematic Working Group (TWG)
2 October 2025 10:00-11:30 CEST
Knowledge Webinar 2: Solutions to End Childhood Statelessness
13 November 2025 13:30-15:00 CEST
The Global Alliance Thematic Working Group on Ending Childhood Statelessness is pleased to invite you to its inaugural global webinar which will showcase both high level and on the ground practices. Governments have a legal and moral duty to ensure children acquire a nationality at birth or as early as possible in life according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and other international standards.
Knowledge Webinar 3: Fundraising for Impact: Mobilizing Resources to End Statelessness
20 November 2025 14:00-15:30 CEST
The third session, Fundraising for Impact: Mobilizing Resources to End Statelessness, took place on 20 November 2025, 14:00-15:30 CET. It aimed to strengthen fundraising capacities and share practical experiences from funders and organizations that have successfully mobilized resources for statelessness work. This interactive session explored how to connect advocacy goals with donor priorities, translate pledges into action, and access new and innovative funding opportunities.