PASS THE MIC – Refugee Speakers Programme
Lyssna till Hind Al-Eryani, ledamot i Reportrar utan gränser Sveriges styrelse, när hon tillsammans med sex andra talare med flyktingbakgrund delar med sig av sina berättelser.
On 9 December, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will be passing the mic to seven speakers with refugee backgrounds and impactful stories to share. The speakers are participants from UNHCR’s Refugee Speakers Programme, a programme in collaboration with coaches from TEDx, to amplify refugee voices and experiences.
Join us on the evening of 9 December and listen to the stories of Humphrey, Inna, Maryam, Sandy, Kerene, Hind and Jessie, when they take to the stage to share their personal experiences of fleeing home, of dangerous journeys, of separation and uncertainty, but also of hope and building a new life in Sweden.
As the Refugee Convention turns 75 years old, in a world with more than 117 million people forcibly displaced, and as new wars and conflicts erupt while protracted crises persist, we need to remember that behind each figure is a human being with a story.
The Refugee Speakers Programme is run by UNHCR with support from TEDx. It gives people with refugee backgrounds the opportunity to develop their storytelling and public speaking skills. The programme aims to create space for stories that too often go unheard. When refugee situations are discussed, the focus is often on numbers. The numbers matter, but they do not tell the full story. Behind every number is a person, a family, and a life shaped by experiences of forced displacement.
Datum: 9 december
Tid: 18.00
Plats: Maxim, Stockholm
