Everything you need to know about statelessness

ENS interview - Christiana Bukalo

ENS caught up with Christiana Bukalo, an active ENS member and stateless person based in Germany who is developing a new website statefree.world. We…

WEBINAR: Closing protection gaps: Addressing statelessness in Europe

Organised by the European Network on Statelessness (ENS), the webinar sets out the current state of affairs in Europe, with our members showcasing…

Ending statelessness is possible, but we cannot do it without the people affected by it

Currently, more than half a million people are stateless in Europe. Nobody understands the impact of living without a nationality better than…

It is not just paperwork; it is human work. Recognising and supporting the role of grassroots organisations in the fight to end statelessness

Stateless Roma, or Roma at risk of statelessness, face a number of particular challenges in daily life. These include barriers in accessing the legal…

The only way to overcome COVID-19 is to work together: Involving stateless people in Europe’s COVID-19 response

A few weeks ago, a group of 20 stateless activists and community representatives from different countries in Europe came together with ENS’ support,…

I am not alone: the United Stateless of America

For the past twenty years — my entire life — my parents and I have struggled to prove my nationality. It felt to me as if they had trouble proving…

Rising to the challenge: promoting the voices of stateless people in Europe

The absence of stateless voices is not due to a lack of individuals’ willingness to speak out and be involved in the debates and decision-making…

A State of Less

When you are stateless, you live your whole life in limbo, from the day you were born until the day you die.

#HearItFromUs: Piloting an approach to promoting the voices of people affected by statelessness in Europe

One of the European Network on Statelessness’ key priorities is to improve how we work with people affected by statelessness to inform and deliver…

Interview with Yonous Muhammadi, President of the Greek Forum of Refugees

Yonous Muhammadi co-founded the Greek Forum of Refugees, a refugee-led organisation. He is a member of the European Migration Forum in Brussels and…

#HearItFromUs – Working with people affected by statelessness to inform and deliver our mission

The specific rights and experiences of stateless people and those affected by nationality problems are rarely acknowledged in the media and policy…

Including the Stateless

You are ushered into a tastefully decorated room. Gently. (As if you are so fragile you might break.) Seated in the room is a benevolent looking…