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Legal Assistance Program for Stateless Persons in the Dominican Republic

Location

Puerto Plata, Valverde,
Santiago and Barahona

Date

January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Budget

$ 5,773,609.32

Contribution

$ 5,773,609.32

Theme

Reducing statelessness among descendants born in the Dominican Republic through the naturalization application process.

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Description of the project

The population affected by the project is specifically comprised of the beneficiary group from literal B of Law 169-14. As well as the identification of individuals from different profiles (groups A, B1, and B2), who are referred through a platform called KOBO. The main purpose is to provide support to the IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) from the different provinces of interest for assistance with obtaining identity cards, permanent residency, certification letters, birth certificates, criminal record management, and filing reports for lost documents with the pilot program in Santo Domingo. All of this is for subsequent support with filing naturalization applications with the MIP.

Population beneficiary

Individuals who applied for the regularization plan for foreigners 169-14, Group A individuals born in the country who have a birth certificate from the ordinary registry.

Group B2 individuals who did not opt for Law 169-14, for whom no legal solution can be found.

Development goals sustainable

Reduction of inequalities; which is part of the right that every human being has to have an identity document, which allows their integration into all social spheres, health, education, work, etc.

Health and well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Reducing inequalities: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

Impact

An average of 300 people assisted with obtaining identity documents and identifying cases of interest for the project, as well as (700) families benefiting from food aid programs from the WFP-UNHCR.

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