1.0 INTRODUCTION 

Despite the significant contributions of migrants to the growth and development of both their countries of origin and residence, they often face numerous challenges. Zimbabwe, with a substantial migrant population, is no exception. many of these migrants face the risk of being statelessness. Although, Section 43 of the Zimbabwean Constitution provides that “every person who was born in Zimbabwe before publication day of the Constitution is a Zimbabwean by birth if one or both of his or her parents was a citizen of a country which became a member of SADC in 1992 and is resident in Zimbabwe”. However, a growing number of migrants of various origins remain undocumented due to their reluctance to engage with authorities to regularise their citizenship. It is against this background that, the Committee on Defence, 

Home Affairs, Security and War Veterans Affairs resolved to conduct an enquiry on the plight of migrants in order to investigate and establish the causes and challenges they are facing in acquiring primary documentation and proffer recommendations that could address these challenges.