The key answer of exercise 3
The key to exercise solutions in chapter Active Citizenship LAB - Lesson 3 for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli
Question
Discuss how the UNHCR's Statelessness Mandate, the #Belong Campaign and the 2030 Agenda are contributing to finding a solution to the problem of statelessness. What should countries do to reduce or end statelessness?
Answer
The UNHCR's Statelessness Mandate, #Belong Campaign, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are all contributing to addressing the problem of statelessness.
The Statelessness Mandate focuses on prevention, identification, reduction, and protection of stateless individuals. The #Belong Campaign raises awareness and advocates for the rights of stateless people, setting out concrete actions for states to end statelessness by 2024. The 2030 Agenda, particularly Goals 5, 10, and 16, provides a framework for addressing underlying factors contributing to statelessness, such as gender inequality and weak institutions.
To reduce or end statelessness, countries should implement legal reforms to grant nationality, ensure universal birth registration, identify stateless populations, provide access to documentation, engage in international cooperation, and raise awareness about the rights and needs of stateless individuals.
By taking these measures, countries can work towards ensuring that all individuals have access to their fundamental human rights and ultimately reduce or end statelessness.