VOICED : Chile regulariza la situacion de los menores apatridas

Evelyn Flores, born in Chile and adopted by Chileans, waited 17 years to gain nationality. Many children of irregular immigrants in Chile face statelessness, lacking rights despite being born and raised there. The Chilean government launched the Chile Reconoce program to address this, recognizing the right to nationality for those born in the country. Globally, around 10 million people are stateless, with limited access to legal protection and basic rights.

How long did Evelyn Flores have to wait to obtain her nationality?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 17 years

• 20 years

What is the main goal of the Chilean government's new program?

• To increase tourism in Chile

• To offer free education to all children

• To regularize the legal status of children born to irregular immigrants

• To provide financial aid to immigrants

Which group of children does the Chilean program specifically target?

• Children born after 2014

• Children of tourists

• Children born before 2014 to irregular immigrants

• Children of diplomats

According to the UNHCR, how many people are estimated to be stateless worldwide?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 15 million

What are some of the basic rights that stateless people often lack access to?

• Employment opportunities

• Basic rights like health and education

• Voting rights

• Property ownership