But for people affected by statelessness, legal identity is not a background issue. Statelessness and citizenship exclusion require a legal ecosystem. Building a legal ecosystem means creating structures where that knowledge leads, and affected communities are treated as co-strategists, not passive beneficiaries. Pro bono lawyers can help with individual applications, administrative follow-ups, and reviews, freeing up civil society capacity for deeper systemic work. Its value lies in whether that support strengthens existing community and civil society work.