World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on June 20th to raise awareness about the plight of refugees around the world. It is a day to honour the courage and resilience of refugees who are forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, or other forms of violence. The day is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of refugees to our communities and to advocate for their protection and rights.
World Refugee Day highlights the rights, requirements, and aspirations of refugees, assisting in the political will and resource mobilization necessary for refugees to not only survive but also prosper. Even though it is crucial to safeguard and enhance the lives of refugees every single day, global awareness of their difficulties is raised on worldwide days like World Refugee Day.
WHEN WAS THE FIRST REFUGEE DAY CELEBRATED?
The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees was 50 years old in 2001. World Refugee Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 2001.The first celebrated on 20th June 2002
WHAT IS THE THEME OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2023?
This year's World Refugee Day promotes the value of inclusion and refugee solutions. An Atmosphere where refugees always feel welcomed. The most effective approach for helping refugees in starting their lives and enable them to contribute to the country hosting them is to involve them in the communities where they have found refuge after fleeing conflict and persecution. When conditions let them to do so quietly and voluntarily, it's also the best way for finding those ready to return home and rebuild their countries or to prosper if they are moved to another country.
WHY IS THIS DAY IMPORTANT?
To enable refugees to not only live but also grow political will and support have to be engaged. World Refugee Day sets light on the rights, needs, and hopes of refugees. While it is essential to protect and enhance the lives of refugees every day, occasions like Global Refugee Day serve to raise awareness of people who are forced to leave harm or oppression.
WHAT WE CAN DO AND HOW CAN WE CONTRIBUTE?
World Refugee Day is seen yearly with a variety of events in support of refugees in numerous countries throughout the world. These efforts are guided by or involve, among others, government officials, host communities, businesses, celebrities, schoolchildren, and the general public. The purpose of World Refugee Day is to increase awareness of the issue, show refugees that by working together, we can solve the crisis, and help those who have been displaced find safe and secure homes.
Refugees get pushed into informality and are more susceptible to abuse by these obstacles to a stable job. Most refugees work in the unofficial sector, where they suffer serious lack of appropriate work conditions, and a lack of social protection. Together, we must build an holistic environment for all and make world a better place to live.
