<p>In this episode, powerful personal stories reveal the haunting reality of life without citizenship — which Hannah Arendt famously described as the “right to have rights.” Stateless individuals live on the margins, isolated and unseen, forced to navigate a world that denies them belonging and basic human recognition.</p>

In this episode, powerful personal stories reveal the haunting reality of life without citizenship — which Hannah Arendt famously described as the “right to have rights.” Stateless individuals live on the margins, isolated and unseen, forced to navigate a world that denies them belonging and basic human recognition.

#1: Children of Nowhere

“Citizens of Nowhere” explores the hidden crisis of statelessness as millions live without legal recognition, rights, or a place to call home. Tracing its roots from the collapse of empires to today’s political divides, the series exposes how borders and exclusionary policies make entire communities invisible. Through voices of stateless people and insights from experts and advocates, this podcast series sheds light on the struggle for identity, dignity, and belonging, urging us all to rethink the true meaning of citizenship in a fragmented world.

CREDITS
Statelessness, Citizens of Nowhere, A podcast documentary series written by Anna Rascouët-Paz and produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.
Produced by: Carole Harari and David Brun-Lambert - Chahut Média.
Theme music: Nik von Frankenberg.
Additional music: Lilie Barthou.
Mixing: Allan Mantillerie (Cornland Studio).
Studio sound recording: All Sound.
Readings: Jason Massey, Chloé Lawson.

Thank you Eva Wuchold, Jeanne Planche and Yann Hakam (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation - Geneva Office). Thanks also to Chris Nash and Lynn al-Khatib for their invaluable recommendations of people to talk to, and to Bina Ramanand, Marc H'Limi and All Sound (Sullivan Clabaut, Mariana Guarnizo), Pierre Vonnet and L'Espace (Geneva). 
Finally, our warmest thanks to Jason Permenter and Angelina Rascouët.

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“Citizens of Nowhere” explores the hidden crisis of statelessness as millions live without legal recognition, rights, or a place to call home. Tracing its roots from the collapse of empires to today’s political divides, the series exposes how borders and exclusionary policies make entire communities invisible. Through voices of stateless people and insights from experts and advocates, this podcast series sheds light on the struggle for identity, dignity, and belonging, urging us all to rethink the true meaning of citizenship in a fragmented world. CREDITS Statelessness, Citizens of Nowhere, A podcast documentary series written by Anna Rascouët-Paz and produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. Produced by: Carole Harari and David Brun-Lambert - Chahut Média. Theme music: Nik von Frankenberg. Additional music: Lilie Barthou. Mixing: Allan Mantillerie (Cornland Studio). Studio sound recording: All Sound. Readings: Jason Massey, Chloé Lawson. Thank you Eva Wuchold, Jeanne Planche and Yann Hakam (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation - Geneva Office). Thanks also to Chris Nash and Lynn al-Khatib for their invaluable recommendations of people to talk to, and to Bina Ramanand, Marc H'Limi and All Sound (Sullivan Clabaut, Mariana Guarnizo), Pierre Vonnet and L'Espace (Geneva). Finally, our warmest thanks to Jason Permenter and Angelina Rascouët.

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