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I am 30 years old, and a month ago I got my first passport | Maha Mamo | TEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen

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I am 30 years old, and a month ago I got my first passport | Maha Mamo | TEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen

Maha Mamo was born stateless and lived in the shadows in Lebanon for 26 years. That means not being able to go to school, to the hospital, to travel. To exist. But Maha Mamo’s tireless fight to belong finally paid off in October 2018, when she gained Brazilian citizenship.

Maha Mamo was born stateless due to a web of restrictive laws on civil registration in Syria and Lebanon, the two countries she had ties to. She is determined to advocate for the rights of stateless persons, hoping to put an end to statelessness around the world. She also advocates for an end to discriminatory laws that prevent women from passing on their citizenship to their children. Maha Mamo was born stateless due to a web of restrictive laws on civil registration in Syria and Lebanon, the two countries she had ties to. She is determined to advocate for the rights of stateless persons, hoping to put an end to statelessness around the world. She also advocates for an end to discriminatory laws that prevent women from passing on their citizenship to their children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at

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  1. I can understand your feelings my father and my mother is originally from Syria but I was born in Malaysia I don't have any nationality for some reason my parents could not give us the nationality me and my brother and sister I am so happy today to say the only country who accepted as its Pakistan nationality so we are Pakistani citizens so happy 😊♥️

  2. Imagine there are thousands like her in Kuwait and some other middle eastern countries that were born there and they don't have no identities nor nationality and they don't have simple rights and they are treated like animals , just imagine .
    Thank you BRASIL citizens and government , we appreciate these steps and we will never forget it ❤️❤️❤️

  3. In a way She's lucky to be born stateless,otherwise not only her brother but her entire family would've been killed by American bombs in Syria.God is great

  4. A história da jovem senhora encerra uma síntese do que é o Brasil: um país maravilhoso, com essa gente capaz de emocionar o mundo com seus valores humanitários. Mas com mazelas sociais terríveis por resolver.
    Mas creio que estamos no caminho certo, que entramos num ciclo virtuoso sem volta, apesar das forças ocultas que não admitem o avanço de nossa sociedade.

  5. Շատ ցաւալի պատմութիւն. Անուշիկ իմաստուն խելացի աշխատացեր աղջիկ. Դշբաղդաբար դժվար կեանք ունեցած ես. Տէրը օրհնէ քեզ Յիսուսի մոտեցիր եւ ինքը քու բոլոր պետքերութ կը հասնի աղոթէ հաւատքով. Jesus loves you! ❤️❤️✝️🙏Sorry for your brother! I am arminian from lebanon! But i live in canada! Lot of love!

  6. Am not 🇧🇷 but am salute to Brazil and her Constitution, UNO should take in account 10 million shulterless lives .. And Every Nation too.. Best luck for your bright future

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