The World Refugee Day of this year 2021, that we’ll celebrate on June 20th, and it has been organized by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), focuses on the power of inclusion and has as its general theme: “Together we care, we learn and we shine ”.
We transcribe some points of the information brochure that they have prepared for this celebration:
“The shared experience of COVID-19 has showed us that we only succeed if we stand together. We have all had to do our part to keep each other safe and despite the challenges, refugees and displaced people have stepped up.
Given the chance, refugees will continue to contribute to a stronger, safer and more vibrant world. This year, we call for greater inclusion of refugees in health systems, schools and sport. Only by working together can we recover from the pandemic.
Together we heal. We heal together when we all get the care we need. The world can’t overcome COVID-19 if it overlooks refugees, because no one is safe until everyone is safe. We need to ensure that people forced to flee have access to vaccines, care, medicine and psychological support, like everyone else.
Together we learn. When we learn together we build a stronger community. We all benefit when everyone has access to education. We are calling for the creation of scholarships and education opportunities for displaced youth. We also call for greater access to digital education for refugee students.
Together we shine. We shine when we play together as a team. Sport is a great way to heal, develop and grow, especially for people fleeing conflict or persecution. We call for greater support to refugee sport programmes. We also encourage all sport fans to support the Refugee Olympic and Paralympic Teams that will compete in the Tokyo games