Author Archives for Bronwen Manby
November 4, 2024 10:21 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Unable to access her documentation, Esther* found herself trapped in a spiral of abuse typical of Kenya’s child labour problem By Caroline Kimeu As a preteen, Esther*, now 20, says she could not wait for the weekdays to come around. […]
October 30, 2024 4:22 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Ibrahim Batambuze & Mark Mulobi “My great grandfather was a Ugandan. My granddad was a prominent Ugandan businessman. Here is my granddad’s Ugandan passport and here is my late father’s passport. Why do you then declare I am not Ugandan?” […]
October 30, 2024 4:10 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Danai Nesta Kupemba Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents. The Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case […]
October 30, 2024 10:58 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Heaven Crawley, Linda Ouchoi and Angharad Smith Introduction There is growing recognition that people who lack official documentation are often unable to access their basic rights and entitlements, contributing to a myriad of complex challenges including social stigma, economic […]
October 29, 2024 1:23 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Amending the Citizenship Act 1998 (Cap.1.01 of the Laws of Botswana), to provide for dual citizenship to be permitted for adults (previously only allowed for children), for the right to citizenship for foundlings, and a right to register as a […]
October 28, 2024 7:47 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Yrika Maritz, Head of Experimentation Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of working with UNDP’s Chief Digital Office by engaging in focused discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in Namibia regarding […]
October 25, 2024 3:35 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Raymond Jaravaza FOR the last 59 years, Ms Rita Kasichi, a woman of Malawian origin born in Mhangura in 1965, has not been able to travel back to that country to visit her extended family since she could not […]
October 25, 2024 2:50 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Plus de 3 000 écoliers sont désormais détenteurs d’actes de naissance dans le territoire de Nyiragongo (Nord-Kivu). Cet acte a été rendu possible grâce à un projet de l’ONG Mouvement international des droits de l’enfant, de la femme, de l’homme […]
October 23, 2024 7:55 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Extracts relevant to Africa: • The new Global Alliance to End Statelessness, set to be officially launched on 14 October at the high-level segment on statelessness, has already garnered support and membership of over 80 entities (States, regional organizations, UN, […]
October 22, 2024 4:06 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Soubré, La présidente de l’Association des femmes juristes de Côte d’Ivoire (AFJCI), Saraka Monique, a exhorté, mardi 15 octobre 2024 à Méagui, les femmes à déclarer les naissances de leurs enfants dans les délais légaux afin de prévenir les risques […]
October 22, 2024 6:58 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
UNHCR has applauded Kenya as it continues to make significant strides towards addressing statelessness. The Kenyan government is taking steps to ensure every individual has a recognised nationality in alignment with international and regional treaties. Among the major achievements of the […]
October 21, 2024 5:26 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Interior Minister Angelina Teny said Monday that South Sudan has a huge number of people at risk of being rendered stateless because of the influx of refugees, returnees and the internally displaced persons. Addressing reporters at the Juba International Airport […]
