Refugee Week Greece is an arts and culture Festival aiming to amplify the global movement celebrating the resilience, diversity, and creativity of individuals who have experienced forced displacement. This cultural festival honours refugees and migrants contributions and authentic stories, taking place annually to coincide with World Refugee Day on June 20th.
Our mission is to embrace and celebrate the rich tapestry of our diverse community, acknowledging the unique contributions of each individual. Through a week-long program of diverse events, activities, and workshops, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by displaced individuals and highlight the positive impact they make.
“To me, a home is where you feel loved, safe, and cherished.”- Malala Yousafzai
Finding a home today presents a significant challenge for displaced communities. Recognising the critical importance of having a home for all—both new arrivals and long-time residents of our cities—is essential. We understand the difficulties many face in securing a safe place to live, and this awareness drives our commitment to addressing this pressing issue.
Refugee Week 2024 embraces the theme of “Our Home,” inviting everyone to reflect on the essence of home. From the communal spaces where we share meals to our shared planet, Earth, we celebrate what home means to each of us. Together, let’s strive to ensure that everyone has access to a safe and sustainable home. Through collective effort and solidarity, we can build a better future for everyone.
Refugee Week Greece aims to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders to promote a positive message for refugees and migrants, inspiring collective action toward more inclusive societies. Engagement in community activities in integrated spaces provides opportunities to learn new skills, refine hobbies, and enhance confidence. Active participation in community endeavours fosters personal development and a sense of contribution, offering fulfilment and meaning through projects that benefit society.
Refugee Week is a global movement with festivals taking place in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Malta, Taiwan, Republic of Ireland, South Africa and many more (17 countries in total)
The initiative is a cultural festival, part of a dynamic global movement, and promotes the contribution, creativity and resilience of people who have experienced displacement, refugees and migrants and people seeking refuge. The Festival is co-organised and co-produced by Counterpoints Greece and We are Community and is implemented under the Auspices of the City of Athens, supported by OPANDA.
Our work is supported by our Steering Group members organisations: Choose Love, Comicdom, Counterpoints, Greek Council for Refugees (GCR), Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR), International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Melissa Network, Network for Children’s Rights, SolidarityNow, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Greece, UNICEF and We Are Community and the Athens Coordination Center for Migrant and Refugee issues (ACCMR)
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