Zainab Salbi

Zainab Salbi

“Millions of women across the world are suffering because they cannot say #IBelong.” An Iraqi American, Zainab founded Women for Women. She is the author of “Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam” and “The Other...
Nils R. Muižnieks

Nils R. Muižnieks

Everyone has the right to nationality. End statelessness now! Nils Muižnieks is the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights since April 2012. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, he held prominent posts, including that of Latvian minister responsible for...
Rokia Traoré

Rokia Traoré

“As a mother it seems inconceivable that I would not be able to pass my nationality on to my children. We need to make sure that all mothers and their children can say #IBelong.” A global performer from the prestigious Barbican to Glastonbury Festival. She...
Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

“Statelessness is a grave injustice inflicted upon millions of innocent people. They deserve to say #Ibelong.” Peter is currently playing the 12th incarnation of television Time Lord DR WHO. Previously, Peter featured in numerous film, TV and stage...
Maria Eugénia Da Silva Neto

Maria Eugénia Da Silva Neto

“Ask the sun why on it´s third planet, the earth, there are human beings that have no soil to grow out of. They are Apatrides, denied of that right from others! Mandated by whom? By you sun?”  Maria Eugenia da Silva Neto, joined Angola’s independence...
Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

“Je crois que tout le monde à le droit d’appartenir.” Originaire d’Abidjan, Marguerite Abouet crée en 2005 le personnage d’Aya de Yopougon qui raconte une Afrique loin des clichés de la guerre et de la famine. En 2006, elle est célébrée au Festival international...