Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Residents Plead For Easier Access To ID Cards For Stateless Individuals
Published: 27/Jul/2024
Source: Pindula (Harare)
Residents of Bulawayo have appealed to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to ease the requirements for obtaining vital documents such as birth certificates and national identification cards.
This would help address the challenges faced by stateless and undocumented individuals in accessing these important documents.
The call for reform comes after Amnesty International petitioned the Zimbabwean Parliament regarding the issue of statelessness in the country.
According to the UNHCR, an estimated 300,000 people in Zimbabwe are currently undocumented.
During public hearings held by the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Services, and War Veterans’ Affairs on Thursday, Bulawayo residents highlighted the need for the government to make it simpler for people to acquire primary documentation.
Read further: https://www.pindula.co.zw/2024/07/27/bulawayo-residents-plead-for-easier-access-to-id-cards-for-stateless-individuals/