World Refugee Day - 2015
World Refugee Day is held every year in June 20. According to UNHCR,
there are more than 50 million refugees around the world, half of which
are women and children.
For years, many countries and regions have
been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. One of the most
widespread is Africa Refugee Day, which is celebrated on 20 June in
several countries. The General Assembly therefore decided that 20 June
would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.
For
24 years now, WFTO Member WEAVE amongst others has been working with
refugee and displaced women artisans to support their weaving of
traditional crafts and help them to access income. Their handicrafts are
an important source of livelihoods providing employment and income for
their family.
