#WorldRefugeeDay 2015 – 20 June
Support UNHCR’s #WorldRefugeeDay campaign
On World Refugee Day 2015 we aim to build compassion by reducing the distance
between those of us privileged to be living in peace and security and forcibly displaced
refugees who are struggling to survive, stay resilient and support their families in war
zones. We want to break down the barriers and start conversations. Through individual
testimonials we will highlight similarities and common experiences that we all share.
Millions of families have fled their homes to escape war or human rights
abuses. Millions of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – who are also
students, musicians, cooks, and so much more. Refugees are ordinary people,
living through extraordinary times.
Please support us introducing these remarkable individuals to others:
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Share our website and stories – e.g. browse our stories at
http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/stories/, choose one story and click the share
buttons on the page
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Retweet and share content from UNHCR’s social media channels – e.g.
@refugees; facebook.com/UNHCR
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Display our digital banners, posters, twitter cards, and Facebook covers in your
communication channels. Download at http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/getinvolved/
Sample messages for your social media
General messages:
Twitter
Ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Share their stories for
#WorldRefugeeDay http://rfg.ee/Ne8E1
[UPLOAD A TWITTER CARD]
Twitter - on WRD 20 JUNE
Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. Please get to know ordinary people forced to flee.
http://rfg.ee/Ne8E1
[UPLOAD A TWITTER CARD]
Facebook
Millions of families have fled their homes to escape war or human rights abuses. Millions
of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – who are also students, musicians, cooks, and so
much more.
For #WorldRefugeeDay, please get to know these remarkable individuals and introduce
them to your friends. http://rfg.ee/Ne8E1
[UPLOAD A BANNER/IMAGE]
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#WorldRefugeeDay 2015 – 20 June
Facebook - on WRD 20 JUNE
Today is #World Refugee Day. Millions of families have fled their homes to escape war
or human rights abuses. Millions of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – who are also
students, musicians, cooks, and so much more.
Please get to know these remarkable individuals and introduce them to your friends.
http://rfg.ee/Ne8E1 [UPLOAD A BANNER/IMAGE]
Individual story examples:
(You can find more stories at http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/stories/)
Twitter – Hany from Syria
"I miss trips with friends, my mom smiling in the morning" - Hany's story for
#WorldRefugeeDay http://rfg.ee/NeazT [UPLOAD HANY TWITTER CARD]
Twitter – Katia from the Ukraine
“We're going to rebuild our lives & our community” Share Katia's story for
#WorldRefugeeDay http://rfg.ee/NeaAF [UPLOAD KATIA TWITTER CARD]
Twitter – Yadira from Colombia
"When I hear my mom cheering for me, I feel new energy" Share Yadira's story
#WorldRefugeeDay http://rfg.ee/Neavy [UPLOAD YADIRA TWITTER CARD]
Twitter – Yaquob from Afghanistan
"My dream is to enrol my brother at a cooking school" Share Yaquob’s story
#WorldRefugeeDay http://rfg.ee/NeaCb [UPLOAD YAQUOB TWITTER CARD]
Twitter – Nader from Syria
"Music has helped me in everything" Get to know Nader and his family for
#WorldRefugeeDay
http://rfg.ee/NeawA [UPLOAD NADER TWITTER CARD]
Twitter – Ibrahim from Nigeria
"After school I play football with my big sister” Share Ibrahim's story for
#WorldRefugeeDay http://rfg.ee/Neayb [UPLOAD IBRAHIM TWITTER CARD]
Facebook – Hany from Syria
“I brought with me memories of myself as Hany, the boy who is full of dreams and
ambitions which he came so close to realizing before they were abruptly shattered by
war.”
Hany is a refugee in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Before the war, he lived in the moment.
Ordinary people - forced to flee. Get to know Hany http://rfg.ee/NeazT for
#WorldRefugeeDay" [UPLOAD HANY BANNER/IMAGE]
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#WorldRefugeeDay 2015 – 20 June
Facebook – Katia from the Ukraine
"We are going to rebuild our lives and our community. Sergei has almost repaired the
roof of our house and we’ll plant a vegetable garden. The children will go back to school
and Sophia will go to the kindergarten. Come back and you’ll see – life here will be good,
as before!”
Young mum Katia from Ukraine is ready to rebuild.
Ordinary people - forced to flee. Get to know Katia http://rfg.ee/NeaAF for
#WorldRefugeeDay [UPLOAD KATIA BANNER/IMAGE]
Facebook – Yadira from Colombia
“Each time I hear my mother and my friends cheering for me, I feel new energy. My
dream is to participate in the world competitions of inline speed skating because then I
can thank my family for everything they have done for me.”
After being forced to leave her home in Colombia, Yadira found refuge in Venezuela
where she is pursuing her skating ambitions.
Ordinary people - forced to flee. Get to know Yadira http://rfg.ee/Neavy for
#WorldRefugeeDay [UPLOAD YADIRA BANNER/IMAGE]
Facebook – Yaquob from Afghanistan
“Naeem watches all the cooking shows on TV and then tries out the recipes. We don’t
have all the ingredients shown on TV, so he creates his own dishes. I think mutton curry
and plain white rice is his signature dish, it is so delicious. My dream is to enrol him at a
cooking school.”
Three Afghan brothers support one anothers' dreams in Pakistan where they work
together to focus on a brighter future.
Ordinary people - forced to flee. Get to know Yaquob and his brothers
http://rfg.ee/NeaCb for #WorldRefugeeDay [UPLOAD YAQUOB IMAGE/BANNER]
Facebook – Nader from Syria
"Music has helped me in everything – morally, financially, even my manners. It helps
maintain one’s soul and is second only to my family. Before we got married, I tried to
teach my wife, Rana, to play the flute. We gave up after a few lessons; she’s happy being
a good listener.”
Music-loving Nader is a third-generation refugee. He hopes his family will soon leave
that legacy behind.
Ordinary people - forced to flee. Get to know Nader and his family http://rfg.ee/NeawA
for #WorldRefugeeDay [UPLOAD NADER IMAGE/BANNER]
Facebook – Ibrahim from Nigeria
“My mother is proud of me. She says that I am smiling again, I am playing football and
I’m attending school. After school I play football with my big sister Larama and my little
brother Lucas. We play in front of our shelter and other children join us.”
Siblings Larama and Ibrahim share a bond that goes beyond their family ties. She saved
his life after a brutal attack in north-eastern Nigeria.
Ordinary people - forced to flee. Get to know Ibrahim http://rfg.ee/Neayb for
#WorldRefugeeDay [UPLOAD IBRAHIM IMAGE/BANNER]
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