Moldova commemorated the World Refugee Day 2016 - We stand together #WithRefugees

UNHCR Moldova along with its implementing partners – the Charity Centre for Refugees, Ave Copiii, the Law Centre of Advocates and the Bureau of Migration and Asylum worked together to commemorate the World Refugee Day, by organizing a day full of cultural and entertaining activities to mark the day. The main scope of the event was to raise awareness of the local community on the fact that refugees are people like everyone of us, “to send a message to governments that they must work together and do their fair share for refugees”.

The event was held in Valea Morilor Park, Chisinau, on Saturday the 18th of June. The day consisted of different musical performances of, among others, the Orchestra of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A photo exhibition was presented by EVS volunteers showing the lives and contributions of refugees before and after reaching the Moldovan life.

Another exhibition was reflecting many celebrity refugees who after having left their country of origin made their valuable contributions to the hosting society. Furthermore there were different performances by refugees and refugee children with traditional dances, poetry and music, wearing colorful traditional clothes. The day was led by various speeches underlining the important contributions made by refugees’ everyday while also highlighting the importance of continued support for refugees in their fight for a decent life.

INVITAŢIE

Cu prilejul marcării Zilei Mondiale a Refugiatului,

eveniment de informare a publicului cu participarea comunităţii refugiaţilor

CINE: Biroul Înaltului Comisariat al Naţiunilor Unite pentru Refugiaţi (UNHCR) împreună cu Biroul Migraţie şi Azil, Direcţia Refugiaţi şi partenerii săi de implementare Centrul de Drept al Avocaţilor, Centrul de Caritate pentru Refugiaţi; Asociaţia pentru Abilitarea Copilului şi Familiei ”AVE Copiii”.

CE: Evenimentul va include recital al orchestrei model al Ministerului Afacerilor Interne, prezentări ale copiilor refugiaţi, activităţi sportive pentru copii, expoziţii de lucrări realizate de refugiaţi şi multe alte activităţi interesante pentru a vă bucura din plin de eveniment. La eveniment vor fi prezenţi reprezentanţi ai comunităţii refugiaţilor, reprezentanţi ai guvernului, membrii corpului diplomatic, mass-media, agenţiile ONU şi societatea civilă.

UNDE: municipiul Chișinău, Parcul Valea Morilor, în apropiere de scările principale.

CÂND: Sîmbătă, 18 iunie 2016, ora 12.00 – 16:00

IMPORTANT: Ziua Mondială a Refugiatului (ZMR) a fost marcată pentru prima dată în 2001. Zeci de mii de oameni din întreaga lume au avut nevoie de timp ca să recunoască şi să aprecieze contribuţia persoanelor forţate să fugă pentru a-şi salva viaţa. ZMR este marcată anual printr-o varietate de evenimente în peste 100 de ţări, implicând oficiali guvernamentali, celebrităţi, civili şi însăşi persoanele strămutate.

În societatea în care trăim sunt mai multe persoane strămutate forţat din cauza conflictelor decât în orice periodă după cel de-al doilea război mondial. Acest număr fără precedent a condus UNHCR şi partenerii săi la limite, dar, din păcate, situaţia continuă să se intensifice. De aceea, ne propunem să creem o empatie publică faţă de refugiaţi şi faţă de munca noastră de a-i proteja pe cei mai vulnerabili.

Mesajul principal al campaniei #SUNTEM ALĂTURI DE REFUGIAȚI este că refugiaţii sunt oameni la fel ca noi, care au fost forţaţi să fugă pentru a-şi salva viaţa.

http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/

Agenda evenimentului este anexată.

Pentru informaţii suplimentare, contactaţi Biroul UNHCR în Republica Moldova

tel: +373 22 270 865, mdach@unhcr.org

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In the exercise were involved border guards, representatives of Civil Protection and Emergencies, the special National Army battalion "Fulger", the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Law Center of Advocates, the Charity Centre for Refugees and the Association “Ave Copiii”.

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In the late morning participants of the day arrived at CCR's office to take part in the round table. Refugees, asylum seekers, EVS volunteers and locals entertained a lively debate about the need to live in a multicultural and tolerant society with the representatives of UNHCR, Fatima NGO, European Delegation, the Moldovan Football Federation and CCR.