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History of SDCC-AP

2022
April
UNHCR and NFA Regional NGO Consultants on Statelessness 2022

UNHCR Regional Bureau Asia Pacific and Nationality For All co-organized a Regional Consultation on Statelessness with 19 CSOs across Asia-Pacific, featuring panel discussions and advocacy from affected communities. View More...

Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Next Steps

NFA conducted a risk assessment with experts and CSOs to identify risks, challenges, and opportunities in forming a regional coalition on statelessness in Asia-Pacific. View More...

November
CSO Consultation, Bangkok

Regional CSO Consultation held in Bangkok with 18 CSOs and 7 Advisory Group members to discuss forming a regional alliance. Key areas of work and next steps for the coalition were identified. View More...

2023
May
CSO Consultation, Kathmandu

Regional consultation in Kathmandu with 32 CSOs and 4 Advisory Group members focused on naming, values, and structure of the Coalition. Three working groups were formed, and CSOs officially became Founding Members. View More...

Meetings of the Founding Members (General Meetings)

Working groups held discussions and convened general meetings, adopting the name "Statelessness and Dignified Citizenship Coalition – Asia Pacific (SDCC-AP)" on July 27, 2023, with NFA as Secretariat. The structure was finalized on January 29, 2024, with a Steering Committee confirmed on February 15, 2024. View More...

2024
February
Launch of SDCC-AP

The Statelessness and Dignified Citizenship Coalition – Asia Pacific (SDCC-AP) was launched on February 26, 2024, during the Regional Stocktaking Session in Kuala Lumpur, marking a key step in addressing statelessness. The event featured a video, speeches by Steering Committee members Tahera Hassan and Azizbek Ashurov, and a panel discussion with experts Muhammad Noor, Bongkot Napaumporn, Lertluk Nira, and Deepti Gurung. View More...

March
Needs Assessment Workshop

The fourth General Meeting of the Statelessness and Dignified Citizenship Coalition (SDCC) was held on March 1, 2024, marking the first in-person meeting with the steering committee present. Members identified needs like capacity building and interests in fundraising training, while discussing activities such as regional event participation and a social media campaign. View More...