Knowledge Webinar Series – Webinar 1: Resolving statelessness together

10 September 2025 10:00-11:30 CEST

The Global Alliance to End Statelessness is launching its Knowledge Webinar Series to spotlight concrete actions, lessons learned, and collaborative solutions from around the world.

📌 First Webinar – Resolving Statelessness Together
This session will highlight how governments, civil society, and stateless-led organizations are working hand-in-hand to resolve statelessness. It will feature speakers representing the Government of Thailand – who will share updates on its recent Cabinet Resolution and progress under Action 1 of the Global Action Plan 2.0; Global Movement against Statelessness: highlighting the leadership of stateless-led organizations as equal partners in driving change; and Haki Centre (Kenya): presenting work with the Pemba and Makonde communities, using legal empowerment and community paralegals to secure recognition as citizens

Moderator:

  • Ms. Aleksandra Semeriak Gavrilenok, Vice Chair of Trustees, European Network on Statelessness

Speakers:

  • Ms. Taksaporn Noikaew, Office of the National Security Council, Thailand

  • Mr. Zcongklod Khawjang, Ministry of Interior, Thailand

  • Mr. Andrew Ochola, Haki Centre, Kenya

  • Ms. Christy Chitengu, Global Movement Against Statelessness

  • Mr. Marin Roman, Global Alliance Secretariat / UNHCR

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

Past webinars/meetings

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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.

Members only
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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 only
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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.

Members only
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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.

Members only
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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.

Members only
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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.

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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.

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