Refugee Week
Refugee Week takes place on the 20th of June each year. It is regularly used as a platform for holding hundreds of arts, cultural and educational events. Refugee Week events are often intended to celebrate the contribution of refugees to the United Kingdom, and encourage a better understanding between communities. Dates Refugee Week always takes place in the week closest to World Refugee Day (20 June). The dates for 2009–2012 and for 2019 are as follows: *2009: 15 – 21 June *2010: 14 – 20 June *2011: 20 – 26 June *2012: 18 – 24 June *2019: Sunday 16 – Saturday 22 June Events Events during Refugee Week are usually organised by different charities, local governments, homes, refugee community organisations, schools, faith groups, arts organisations, day centres and umbrella networks. A multi-agency organisation called thRefugee Week partnershipleads on unifying the events. Events organised during Refugee Week are held independently from the Refugee Week partn ...
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World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is an international day organised every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honour refugees from around the world. The day was first established on 20 June 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The event aims to recognise the strength of the refugees who have fled the conflict and persecution of their country in hope of finding sanctuary and living a better life. World Refugee Day builds the concept of understanding for their plight which shows one's resilience and courage in the rebuilding of their future. The day is an opportunity for everyone to experience, understand and celebra