Asylum Seekers Lesson 5 Statelessness Belonging Somewhere Belonging

Asylum Seekers Lesson 5 Statelessness Belonging Somewhere, Belonging to Nowhere

What does it mean to be stateless?

Big ideas Big Idea 6 Migration takes place internally and internationally. In our time, the biggest international migration flows are from rich to other rich countries, and from poorer to other poorer countries (North-North; South-South). Migration takes place internally and internationally. In our time, the biggest international migration flows are from rich to other rich countries, and from poorer to other poorer countries (North-North; South-South). Much migration is short-term; migrants return to their Big idea 8/9 Representation of migrants. country of origin. An estimated 258 million people live in a country they weren’t born in; this Migration is contentious and so is often portrayed in emotive is approx. 3. 6% World’s inhabitants (U. N. 2017). “In Europe, the size of the total population terms by the media. Misrepresentation of migrants & migration would have declined during the period 2000 -2015 in the absence of migration. ”(UN 2017). can increase tension between communities, fear of ‘the other’ and foster racism and discrimination. This can make it hard for migrants to ‘ belong’ anywhere as they face prejudice and discrimination

Learning Objectives- Learners will • Know and understand what it means to be ‘stateless’ • Reflect on the benefits of living in a democracy, and having human rights • Understand the United Nations’ aim of Peace, justice and secure lives for all • use skills in group work: sharing, listening, and questioning Sustainable Development Goals focus: 10. 2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status 16. 3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all; 16. b Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

Belonging to our School Reminder of the examples which helped us to know that we belong to our school : (Lesson 1)

Certificate of ‘Belonging to our School’

1. Sort them into a Diamond 9 shape 2. Which aspects are the most important, do you think? 3. Why are they more important?

Belonging to Nowhere • What does it mean to ‘not belong’ anywhere? • What would that be like? • What might you miss out on, if you are living in a country that does not recognise that you even exist?

I Belong - UK A Birth Certificate in England Wales A birth certificate is an official record of a birth. It did not exist until 1 st July 1837, when civil registration began. After 1875, parents are required to register a birth within six weeks, or face being fined for non-submission of this information.

Statelessness “A person who is not considered as a national by any State” The effects of being born stateless are severe. In more than 30 countries, children need nationality documentation to receive medical care. In at least 20 countries, stateless children cannot be legally vaccinated. Video http: //www. unhcr. org/uk/statelesspeople. html

• The Future of Syria - Birth registration and statelessness • A young mother crosses the border from Syria and becomes a refugee. She carries her one-month-old son, Hamid. “Since he was born there has been non-stop bombing every day. ’’

• The Future of Syria - Birth registration and statelessness One of baby Ziad’s first expeditions outside his tent was to register with UNHCR. He still needs to register with the Jordanian authorities to get a birth certificate.

Why might someone become ‘Stateless’? • Discrimination against particular ethnic or religious groups • Discrimination on the basis of gender: when a mother cannot pass her citizenship to children, only a father can; but the child might not know who their father is. • The emergence of new States • Transfers of territory between existing States • Gaps in nationality laws

People who are being made Stateless

#IBelong Campaign Sustainable Development Goal: 16. 9 • ‘By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration’. • www. unhcr. org/ibelong – What could we do to support the ‘I belong’ campaign? – Is there a need for ‘I belong’ in our local community – in our school, even? – Who might we ask to visit or speak to us about belonging?

Preventing Childhood Statelessness The prevention and resolution of childhood statelessness is one of the key goals of UNHCR’s Campaign to End Statelessness in 10 Years, or by 2024. To achieve this goal, UNHCR urges all States to take the following steps in line with the Global Action Plan to End Statelessness: � 1. 2. 3. 4. Allow children to gain the nationality of the country in which they are born if they would otherwise be stateless. � Reform laws that prevent mothers from passing their nationality to their children on an equal basis as fathers. � Eliminate laws and practices that deny children nationality because of their ethnicity, race or religion. � Ensure universal birth registration to prevent statelessness.

Birth registration • Lack of birth registration creates a particularly high risk of statelessness for specific groups, such as refugees and migrants, as well as nomadic and border populations. • Birth registration is therefore of vital importance to, for example • Syrian refugee children born in countries of asylum, many of whom have been separated from their parents or families – it would help prevent statelessness among these children, – ensure they are recognized as Syrian nationals – allow them to return to Syria when conditions permit.

// // Teaching Learning Unit Lesson Asylum Seekers Lesson 5 Statelessness Belonging Somewhere, Belonging to Nowhere MENTAL MAP What does it mean to belong?

// MIGRATION // Asylum Seekers Session Teaching Learning Unit Lesson 5 Statelessness DURATION Where does this lesson contribute to the school curriculum? KEY STAGE 3 PSHE/Citizenship/ SMSC 1 hour TO WHICH SUBJECT IT IS CONNECTED ? Humanities- RE, History, Geography , English PSHE Education Planning Toolkit for key stages 3 and 4/ British Values: Cross Curricular links: RE and Special Places or Special Times History: Themes: Title: Statelessness Belonging Somewhere, Belonging to Nowhere Learning Focus • • Know and understand what it means to be ‘stateless’ Reflect on the benefits of living in a democracy, and having human rights Understand the United Nations’ aim of Peace, justice and secure lives for all use skills in group work: sharing, listening, and questioning Sustainable Development Goals focus: 10. 2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status 16. 3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all; 16. b Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development BIG IDEAS Big Idea 6 Migration takes place internally and internationally. In our time, the biggest international migration flows are from rich to other rich countries, and from poorer to other poorer countries (North-North; South). Big idea 8/9 Representation of migrants. Migration is contentious and so is often portrayed in emotive terms by the media. Misrepresentation of migrants & migration can increase tension between communities, fear of ‘the other’ and foster racism and discrimination. This can make it hard for migrants to ‘ belong’ anywhere as they face prejudice and discrimination Resources 5. 1 Session 5 Power. Point Slides 5. 2 Certificate of Belonging (a. template, and b. sample with prompt questions) Working wall / Board, to gather ideas 5. 3 How do I know I belong to a country? Diamond 9 5. 4 Belonging to Nowhere 5. 5 I Belong Campaign 5. 6 I Belong extract See also Teacher information sheets / PDF 5. 7 UK Citizenship types Teacher resource 5. 8 Birth Certificates in the UK 5. 9 ‘I am Here I belong’ UN Report

// Economic Migration- Asylum Seekers //Teaching Learning Unit Lesson 5 Statelessness First Thoughts 15 Minutes. How do I know I belong to this school? T explain: Return to Session 1 theme of Belonging. What does it mean to belong to our school? What is the evidence? [In session 1, Students created a Diamond 9 of belonging to school. If a photo was taken of that diamond 9, then their ideas could be revisited here. ] see slide 5 for examples Activity: Create a Certificate of Belonging to this school. slide 6 Use 5. 2 a Certificate of Belonging Template. Use this for each student to identify ways in which they belong to, have roots in, and are recognised as a valid member of the school community. 5. 2 b Certificate of Belonging - Sample has some prompt questions on it, slide 7 Possible responses to evidence I ‘belong to this school’: Uniform, name on the register, have my log-in to school website, school will publish my exam results, I may be involved in activities that are published on the website, my name on an achievement list or board, I’m asked to help out in school, I have a locker, in a team, etc Opening up Ideas 15 minutes Belonging Somewhere, Belonging to Nowhere T explain: What does it mean to belong to a country or nation? Used 5. 3 Diamond 9 How do I know I belong to a country? Students to put in rank order aspects of belonging to a country. Slide 8 The questions below will appear on a click: Which aspects of belonging are the most important, do you think? Why are they more important ones? Discuss: Slide 9. What does it mean to ‘not belong’ anywhere? What would that be like? What might you miss out on, if you are living in a place that does not recognise that you even exist?

// Economic Migration- Asylum Seekers //Teaching Learning Unit Lesson 5 Statelessness Exploration and Consolidation 20 minutes Statelessness T Explain that some people are born without an official registration of them. Show the slide of a UK Birth certificate. Slide 10 Imagine that your birth certificate is torn up, and the government’s record of it is destroyed; or that when your child is born, the government refuses to issue a birth certificate. What might that mean for your child? T Explain: Losing your legal identity - people who are stateless. There are 10 million stateless people (according to UNHCR in 2018). Show video ( 1 minute 30 seconds) http: //www. unhcr. org/uk/stateless-people. html Slide 12 Read 5. 4 Belonging to Nowhere (2 page explanation and information sheets) Discuss the video and information in partners or groups. [ images slides 13/14] Slides 15/16/17 Using the resources: 5. 5 I Belong Campaign and 5. 6 I Belong extract, link to Sustainable Development Goals Target 16. 9: ‘By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration’. Read from the ‘I Belong’ report: ‘The strongest message to emerge from the consultations with the children and youth was their sense of identification with the countries in which they had been born and had lived all their lives. In almost all cases the best solution to statelessness is to turn a child’s existing links with his or her country of birth and upbringing into the legal bond of nationality. It is vital that this be achieved as early as possible so that no child grows up with the indignities and harm caused by statelessness. ’ #I Belong campaign For information about how to get involved and support the #IBelong Campaign, see www. unhcr. org/ibelong Slide 17 • What could we do to support the ‘I belong’ campaign? • Is there a need for ‘I belong’ in our local community – in our school, even? • Who might we ask to visit or speak to us about belonging? • Additional slides 18 and 19 Conclusion and Reflection 5 minutes Thinking point Reflect on all the ways that we know we belong – to school, to our groups of friends, to our family and carers, to our local community (such as our previous primary school) and to our country. These all help to create a sense of identify and safety – secure that we can get help such as health care, education, money; and no one can make us leave because we ‘do not belong to this country’.