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Looking for helpful tips and advice around statelessness? Or, recently learned something about statelessness? Don't be shy! Ask the community or share your knowledge with other members

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published in People in the community

Intro to Organisations 👋: What can I do & find here?Tutorial

Are you curious to learn about organisations that are working on statelessness? As an individual user this space gives you an overview of different organisations that are working in the statelessness sector. You work in an organisation and want to introduce your organisation to the community? Contact tech@statefree.world to register your organisation and get assigned an official “Organisation” account in the community.

StatefreeStatefree Team

published in People in the community

Intro to Individual Members 👋: What can I do here?Tutorial

Whoop whoop - welcome to the community party! This is the space for us to connect and get to know each other. This space is for You to introduce yourself to the community Connect and learn about other members Welcome new members to the crew and make them feel welcomed by responding to their introductions Inspiration on how to introduce yourself 3 Tips for this space #1 Don’t worry: Everyone is welcome in this space. Be encouraged to be yourself and introduce as much or as little you want to about yourself #2 Welcome others: It’s not always easy to be New to the party. Be welcoming and respond to the comments of new users. #3 Connect: This space is a chance for you to get in contact with each other, use it and approach individuals whom you find interesting and want to learn more about Not sure how to create a post? Click here to learn more

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asked in People in the community

Voicemessage Project

Hey everyone,My name is Elisa, and I am a student at the Cologne International School of Design in Germany. For a university project, I am planning an audio-visual exhibition that will focus on personal voice messages collected from people in a variety of countries. These messages will reflect everyday worries or joys, and my goal is to identify and highlight the similarities within these experiences by juxtaposing them. The motto of the exhibition is: "Let’s focus on what unites us, not what divides us."For several years now, I have been deeply concerned about the political and social developments in Germany. It seems that xenophobia and the rejection of refugees have become alarmingly normalized. People seeking protection are often denied the dignity and empathy they deserve due to their traumas and life stories. This situation is difficult for me to understand, and through this project, I want to contribute to fostering a shift in perspective and breaking down prejudices. I am conv

StatefreeStatefree Team

published in Stories & Experiences

The Thing With Hope | A Story by Donel Tschibagucommunity voices

My name is Donel Tshibangu and I am currently stateless. My journey basically started back in 2018 when I turned 16, I was so excited to apply for citizenship, I felt like my world was about to start, my life shifting into a whole new direction. As my dad and I walked into the Department of home Affairs South Africa, that’s where every dream and hope of mine shattered, it was as if my life was over before it even began, all my dreams and hope fell down the drain.The officials of home affairs told me that I couldn’t apply for an ID and that I had to apply for what my parents had, which was an asylum seeker paper. That actually broke me. Both my parents are very educated people with qualifications but because of their type of document they couldn’t pursue their careers. Instead they worked for minimum wage jobs, just to survive.That then broke me. If my parents lived that kind of life with that kind of document there was obviously no hope for me either to dream big. I felt rejected by my

StatefreeStatefree Team

published in Stories & Experiences

Imagine | تخيل - A Story by Sam Marchcommunity voices

- written by Sam March. Find the Arabic translation belowI have been typing and deleting for hours now, trying to find the right approach to tell my story. And while it’s never easy to do so, I guess I just need to let it flow. I was born to a poor family. My mother is Lebanese but my father is stateless and also my grandfather. Statelessness runs in the family like a disease, destroying one life after the other. If I can sum up my life with this illness in a word it would be “FEAR”. I spent the last twenty years afraid. I was scared to be sent home from school because I don’t have the right papers. I was terrified of people finding out that I am stateless. Everywhere I go, I always had to be aware and have an eye over my shoulder. I felt like a fugitive on the run but the difference is that I did no crime. I remember when I was in ninth grade and in Lebanon, the students had to go through official exams that the government organized. I was the best student, but when my application w

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asked in Questions

Search for an interview partner

Hey I am a German student and I am preparing a presentation about the topic of statelessness, I am looking for a person (preferred language: German, English) who would be willing to answer some questions about the topic in a Short Interview?

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asked in Facts & Research

Looking for interview partners for our study on statelessness in Germany due to Palestinian origin

Dear Statefree-Community, we are four Master's students at the University of Hamburg, majoring in Criminology and Sociology. As part of a research project with the working title: “Experiences of Statelessness Among Palestinians in Germany,” we are investigating the experiences of individuals of Palestinian origin living in Germany regarding statelessness.With our study we hope to contribute to a scientific topic that is still significantly underrepresented in society as well as in academia and, in our opinion, deserves more attention.For our study, we are looking for interview partners who live in Germany and are affected by statelessness due to their Palestinian origin. Who we are looking forWe are interested in perspectives from people who are officially considered 'stateless' (XXA) as well as from people whose nationality is regarded as 'unresolved' (XXX) by the German authorities.If you are living in Hamburg or Berlin we conduct face-to-face interviews. If you are living further

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posted in People in the community

Hello everybody, A friend of mine recommended this community for me so here I am. My name is Majed and I was born and am still a stateless (state-free) person. I live in Germany and I work as a data analyst. Please feel free to connect and inform me of any local events. Best,Majed

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posted in Stories & Experiences

My Journey as a Stateless Person: Overcoming Challenges and Seeking Hope

Hello to everyone reading this post. Let me tell you a story about myself. I was born in Poland, a beautiful country where people like me aren't given much attention. Like most people in this website, I am stateless. My mother came here over 30 years ago, entering legally for work. She got involved with a man who, to put it mildly, wasn’t the best choice for a father. In short, she didn’t list him as a potential father and instead wrote down her ex-husband. She says she feared potential issues with returning to the country with me. Despite this, they were together. He adopted me. Unfortunately, he passed away before completing all the formalities. He had plenty of time to do it, but as you might guess, alcohol was a problem. They were barely making ends meet, with only my mother working. They were together for over 16 years. In this magical way, I fell into a legislative loop. Today, I am 29 years old and have managed to reach this age without any criminal proceedings. In Poland, there

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asked in Stories & Experiences

Looking for interview partners: study on statelessness in Germany due to Palestinian origin

Dear Statefree-Community, we are four Master's students at the University of Hamburg, majoring in Criminology and Sociology. As part of a research project with the working title: “Experiences of Statelessness Among Palestinians in Germany,” we are investigating the experiences of individuals of Palestinian origin living in Germany regarding statelessness.With our study we hope to contribute to a scientific topic that is still significantly underrepresented in society as well as in academia and, in our opinion, deserves more attention.For our study, we are looking for interview partners who live in Germany and are affected by statelessness due to their Palestinian origin. Who we are looking forWe are interested in perspectives from people who are officially considered 'stateless' (XXA) as well as from people whose nationality is regarded as 'unresolved' (XXX) by the German authorities.If you are living in Hamburg or Berlin we conduct face-to-face interviews. If you are living further

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asked in Stories & Experiences

A Cry for Human Dignity: The Plight of the Undocumented and Their Children

Let me start with a quote, "Human rights should supersede sovereignty in matters fundamental to human existence"The international community has made significant strides in recognizing and protecting human rights. However, the gap between these enshrined principles and their practical implementation remains alarmingly wide. This document seeks to highlight the plight of a particularly vulnerable group: undocumented migrants and their children, whose fundamental rights are often disregarded. The experience of countless individuals across the globe mirrors a distressing pattern. Many have sought better opportunities in foreign lands, only to find themselves trapped in a cycle of exploitation and uncertainty. The process of regularizing their status is often fraught with bureaucratic hurdles, exorbitant costs, and arbitrary decisions. Failure to navigate this complex system can result in severe consequences, including economic hardship, social ostracism, and separation from loved ones.

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posted in People in the community

How to become statefree?

Subject: Seeking Legal Advice and Insight on Voluntary Statelessness – A Call for a Borderless WorldDear Statefree Community,I come to you as an ally, someone who has benefitted from the privileges of the current system, but has come to deeply question its foundations. As a white, privileged German, I recognize the immense injustices, hierarchies, and exclusions created by the nation-state system. While citizenship has provided me with rights and opportunities, it has also reinforced a world divided by borders and bureaucratic structures that limit our freedom as human beings.I believe in the possibility of a borderless world—a world where people are not defined by arbitrary lines on a map, where identity isn't tied to the possession of documents that bind us to a state. For this vision to become a reality, those of us with privilege must be willing to take action. I have decided to voluntarily renounce my German citizenship, not to claim another, but to become stateless in the truest

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posted in Questions

Hello everyone, I’m brand new to this community and glad to have found it!My name is Shamus, I live in Canada, and while I do not find myself as “state free,” I have viewed myself as an advocate and friend of those who find themselves under that identification. I apologize in advance if I use inappropriate terminology, as before this community I have never actually had the privilege of speaking to anyone who is state free. During the last twelve years I have been working on something designed to bring attention towards Canada’s economy, laws, immigration, and quality of life, however it only really morphed into what it is now a handful or so years ago.My work is an alternative effort to try and provide permanent, sustainable solutions for stateless people through another take on the “refugee nation” concept with the intent of negotiating for land in Canada. At this current time, the State as a political entity exists according to and supported by international law (Charter of the Organ

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asked in Stories & Experiences

Looking for Interviewpartners

Dear Readers of the Statefree Community,My name is Ronja Pröllochs, I am studying Social Work and Language, History and Cultures of the Middle East and I am currently writing / working on my bachelor thesis on the topic of statelessness, since I worked to citizenship before and then stumbled upon this as I would say human rights problem. Since I would ideally be working on filmography, I wanted to ask if there are people without citizenship in the community who could imagine being interviewed and (potentially) filmed, if not though that would also be more than okay. I would be happy to hear from you either way. In the interviews, I would like to ask questions about the circumstances and feelings of people who are de facto or de jure stateless in order to create empathy and a greater awareness of the issue.I will be happy to answer any further questions you may have.I would be delighted to hear from youYours sincerelyRonja Pröllochs

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asked in Facts & Research

Search for Interviewpartners for Bachelor Thesis

Dear Readers of the Statefree Community,My name is Ronja Pröllochs, I am studying Social Work and Language, History and Cultures of the Middle East and I am currently writing / working on my bachelor thesis on the topic of statelessness, since I worked to citizenship before and then stumbled upon this as I would say human rights problem. Since I would ideally be working on filmography, I wanted to ask if there are people without citizenship in the community who could imagine being interviewed and (potentially) filmed, if not though that would also be more than okay. I would be happy to hear from you either way. In the interviews, I would like to ask questions about the circumstances and feelings of people who are de facto or de jure stateless in order to create empathy and a greater awareness of the issue.I will be happy to answer any further questions you may have.I would be delighted to hear from youYours sincerelyRonja Pröllochs

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asked in Facts & Research

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asked in Stories & Experiences

Stateless from Hamburg or near Hamburg

Hello,I am a journalist from the state broadcaster ARD and I am looking for a person who is stateless and lives in Hamburg or the surrounding area for a report.The reason is the new naturalization law in Germany, which does not take stateless people into account.Please get in touch with me here, by e-mail (v.efevberha@ndr.de) or call me at 015901952150 Hallo,ich bin Journalist vom öffentlich-rechtlichen Sender ARD und suche für einen Beitrag eine Person die staatenlos ist und in Hamburg oder Umgebung wohnt. Der Anlass ist das neue Einbürgerungsgesetz in Deutschland, dass staatenlose nicht berücksichtigt.Meldet euch gerne hier bei mir zurück, per E-Mail (v.efevberha@ndr.de) oder ruft an 015901952150 Best RegardsVictor Efevberha

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asked in Stories & Experiences

Please could you guide me to any international platform where my voice may be heard? Is the international court of justice a good choice? But then I do not have financial resources to file a case at the international court of justice. I am working at a NGO, non-profit for the persons with the mental health issues. I myself am a person with the lived experience of the mental health issues. I have non-affective psychosis.I am Nepalese but I have no legal documentary proof thereof as I was separated from my biological family when I was about 5 years of age and I do not remember them at all. if I was in touch with them I could have had a connecting link to Nepal through my mother/father . My plea is though I do not have any proof of my connection to Nepal, I am a human being and I am alive I mean I exist -so somewhere somebody would be a duty bearer to register me and my presence!!!!I mean how can I stay stateless? and for how long???right now I am about 40 years of age and all these 40 y

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asked in Questions

I have forgotten my user name on this forum website. How can I change /get reminded of, my user name?

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asked in Facts & Research

Call for participants – Research on the identification of stateless asylum seekers in Germany

Hello everyone!My name is Cecilia and I am a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex, UK. My research focuses on the identification of stateless asylum seekers in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. It aims to shed light on the multiple challenges faced by stateless persons applying for international protection in Europe and to propose some avenues for improvement.For the purpose of my research, I am interviewing stateless persons/persons at risk of statelessness who have gone through the asylum procedure in the three countries (including persons who are still in the procedure, recognized refugees, persons who have been granted some other form of protection, persons whose asylum application was rejected and have not been granted any form of protection).If you are stateless/at risk of statelessness and have applied for asylum in Germany, I would love to hear from you! Please get in touch with me at c.manzotti@sussex.ac.uk. I will provide you with additional information about my research

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posted in Stories & Experiences

I applied for asylum to the French embassy as mentioned above but no reply came.I am distraught and have no idea why I did not reply to other countries. Please read my story at https://www.koshishnepal.org/campaigns/the-braveheart/ Even a small country like Nepal denied political asylum. The United Nations refugee commissioner office denied me the title of refugee. They say I might be stateless but I am not a refugee. kamala poudel kamala.poudel@koshish.org.np+9779843204399

StatefreeStatefree Team

published in Questions

What people should know about statelessness 👉 Answer these questions to shape the Statefree campaign

[Deutsch unten]Dear Community Something big is about to happen: Our Statefree Community is launching the first international community campaign on statelessness. This is our chance to bring to light the thoughts and experiences that have been on our minds for so long.💛 You want this campaign to carry your message? By answering the ten questions below, you'll have the opportunity to let your perspective shape the campaign. This is your moment to tell the world what you've always wanted them to know about statelessness.How to respond to this questions. 💬 Via this forum post: Feel free to use the “Comment” button to respond to the questions directly under this blog post 📧 Via direct message and email: If you prefer reach out to us on info@statefree.world❓ Do I have to respond to all questions? No, not at all. Choose the questions that resonate with you and share the responses with us. These are the questions - we can’t wait to hear from you: What would you want a poster to say to som

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asked in Questions

Beantragung beliebiger anderer Staatsangehörigkeit aus Deutschland heraus als ukrainischer Staatsangehöriger / Applying for any other citizenship from Germany as a Ukrainian citizen

Hallo liebe Staatenlose,ich habe eine wichtige Frage, die viele Männer mit ukrainischer Staatsangehörigkeit betrifft, welche sich innerhalb der EU in verschiedenen Ländern aufhalten, hier insbesondere der Fall in Deutschland.Die ukrainischen Konsulate haben in Deutschland nämlich aufgehört (Quelle), neue Pässe auszustellen (um abgelaufene zu ersetzen) und fordern stattdessen, diese selbst in der Ukraine abzuholen, was direkt beim Grenzübertritt zur Folge hat, dass man in den Krieg eingezogen wird.Aus diesen Grund suche ich nun einen beliebigen Staat auf der Welt, welcher ohne hohe Anforderungen, im besten Fall remote-mäßig über ein Konsulat in Deutschland (ich wohne in einer Großstadt mit vielen Vertretungen), mir einen Pass ausstellt, damit ich weiterhin Mensch sein kann, der Grenzen übertreten und Bankkonten eröffnen darf.Haben Sie insbesondere für Angehörige der Ukraine von Erleichterungen einiger Staaten gehört, dessen Staatsangehörigkeit, idealerweise ohne Abtretung der vorherigen

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asked in Stories & Experiences

stateless person bharian

As a Stateless person I feel like there is nothing I can't do Because Everyone who I approach they just Turn around and leave I feel that my life is getting hard and It's like I have no voice in me Because everyone Always Giving me a hard time Just because they know I am a Stateless person Like they can say anything to me There are sometimes that My throat feels so heavy I feel like I just want to Burst out and A man tier has no Value It's like I feel like I am cockroach Not a human

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