"Everyone has the right to a nationality"
Advancing the right to a nationality in the Asia Pacific
NFA is the only regional organization working to end statelessness and promote right to nationality in the Asia pacific.
We believe that persons with lived experience of statelessness should lead in determining how statelessness is addressed.
NFA is committed to supporting the leadership and agency of persons with lived experience of statelessness by ensuring their meaningful participation in the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of our activities.


Vision
That the rights of all people affected by statelessness in the Asia Pacific region are realised.

Mission
To promote the rights of all people affected by statelessness in the Asia Pacific — including the right to a nationality — through strategic and solution-based partnerships.

Vision
That the rights of all people affected by statelessness in the Asia Pacific region are realised.

Mission
To promote the rights of all people affected by statelessness in the Asia Pacific — including the right to a nationality — through strategic and solution-based partnerships.
Latest news
Statelessness and Dignified Citizenship Coalition (SDCC) – Asia Pacific
The Regional Coalition on Statelessness formally adopted the name "Statelessness and Dignified Citizenship Coalition (SDCC)
SEAP report is available
Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific (SEAP) is the culmination of over two years of research and consultations commenced by ...
ANNOUNCEMENT : Change in NFA’s Board of Directors
We would like to announce that Evan Jones has formally stepped down from the Board of Directors of NFA. We would like to....
Rights Con 2023
NFA attended the Rights Con 2023 from June 5-8, 2023. There were engaging discussions such as thos...
NFA attended the Global Summit on Equal Nationality Rights
NFA participated in the Global Summit on Achieving Gender Equal Nationality Rights, which took place..
NFA facilitated a session on “Ensuring inclusive digital IDs in the Asia Pacific”
NFA organized and facilitated the session on “Ensuring inclusive digital IDs in the Asia Pacific”
NFA organized a strategic planning meeting
NFA organized a strategic planning meeting and advocacy workshop from 1-3 May 2023 for its national partners, particularly from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malaysia ...
NFA launched the SEAP Report
NFA unveiled the much-anticipated SEAP (Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific) report during the Civil Society Organization (CSO) consultation on May 4, 2023
NFA organized a CSO Consultation to form a Regional Coalition on Statelessness
On May 4 and 5, 2023, NFA organized a CSO Consultation in Kathmandu, Nepal to form a Regional Coalition on Statelessness in the Asia Pacific...