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Date: Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Category: News
In many parts of the world, being “sans papiers”—without official papers or legal identity—often conjures images of migrants or refugees. However, unlike the common association of “sans papiers” with migrants or refugees, in countries like Ethiopia being without official documents or legal identity – is a harsh reality for millions. Without legal documents such as birth certificates or identity cards, individuals are left invisible to the state and excluded from basic rights, services, and opportunities.
Being undocumented in your own country means being excluded from critical aspects of social, economic, and political life. For many Ethiopians, especially those in rural and marginalized communities, the lack of legal documents creates significant barriers to a range of essential services.
CISP has played a pivotal role in enhancing Ethiopia’s civil registration systems, ensuring that more individuals have access to legal documentation for key life events.
Being undocumented in your own country means being excluded from critical aspects of social, economic, and political life. For many Ethiopians, especially those in rural and marginalized communities, the lack of legal documents creates significant barriers to a range of essential services.
CISP has played a pivotal role in enhancing Ethiopia’s civil registration systems, ensuring that more individuals have access to legal documentation for key life events.
Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Category: News
We launched a series of short interviews with key figures in our organization—individuals who have worked with CISP for years and whose dedication has helped shape our history.
Five questions to uncover the people, stories, and experiences that bring international cooperation to life in every corner of the world.
We begin with Deborah Rezzoagli, Director of the Eastern Europe and Asia: "Working alongside individuals from diverse cultures and countries, united by shared goals, enriches you in ways you can’t imagine. It fosters knowledge, courage, inner strength, and hope. This life lesson is one I strive to apply every single day."
Five questions to uncover the people, stories, and experiences that bring international cooperation to life in every corner of the world.
We begin with Deborah Rezzoagli, Director of the Eastern Europe and Asia: "Working alongside individuals from diverse cultures and countries, united by shared goals, enriches you in ways you can’t imagine. It fosters knowledge, courage, inner strength, and hope. This life lesson is one I strive to apply every single day."
