For stateless children and their families, the process to obtain Malaysian citizenship is lengthy and complex. We speak to Dr Hartini Zainuddin, children’s rights activist and founder of Yayasan Chow Kit on her experience navigating the system for her adopted daughter, who finally obtained citizenship after many years of waiting.

<p>For stateless children and their families, the process to obtain Malaysian citizenship is lengthy and complex. We&nbsp;speak to Dr Hartini Zainuddin, children&rsquo;s rights activist and founder of Yayasan Chow Kit on her experience navigating the system for her adopted daughter, who finally obtained citizenship after many years of waiting.</p>

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