Thousands of displaced India from Myanmar, Afghanistan and other countries have been displaced in India, which is playing an important role in the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) livelihood.
Under it provides vocational training to refugees, financial assistance for small businesses and marketing of handicraft products, so that they can become self -absorbed.
Representatives of the UN Refugee Agency in India, Arati Siani and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Charging Officer, Beno Boer, emphasized the new promise to the rights and protection of refugees in this age of global crisis.
In a panel discussion, UNHCR colleagues have shared their experience of working with refugees.
In the panel discussed by Aryeria’s refugee, the citizens supported by refugees for years have supported their rehabilitation. He shared his experiences how the challenges of refugees were not only understood, but also stood with them and also sought to solve.
Shraddha Vedrabrata, the founder of the Archisha Institution, said that she trained Afghan refugee women interested and skill for art and skills for art and skills with modern designs. “We have prepared products like a bundle bag, which is now sold in many cities including Delhi. It has become a symbol of self -interest, creativity and respect, not just business.”
Providing legal assistance to regular refugees Senior Advocate Ashok Agarwal, who did, said, “Our Constitution, 9, 20 and 20, do not allow any discrimination with the refugees in paragraphs. Once a party came to me and told me that they were easily admitted abroad with the help of a school certificate from here.”
UNESCO senior officer Dr Huma Masud said that UNESCO supported refugees from primary to higher education, providing their credentials, which are helpful in higher education and employment. “We call it ‘the passport of equality’.”
She said that it is important for women and girls to ensure a safe environment and to keep them free from gender -based violence (GBV).
Culture and Celebration of Energy
In the program, the children of the Afghan refugee community have given great performance in the song “Salaam Namaste”, which showed mutual connection beyond the bonds of culture.
The young Afghan poet Medina presented a deadly poem by portraying the deportation, identity and experience of shelter in India.
A short film was also shown during the program, which showed the impact on their lives with the amount of reduced humanitarian needs in the increasing human need of the displaced community.
Refugees gave a message through their art and craft that they not only need them, but also bring cultural diversity, creativity and business skills.
Refugee kitchen and craftsmen displayed the traditional food, handmade clothing, gems and handicraft items – which not only brought their talent, but also brought the ability to integrate with their society.
“You’re not alone”
Addressing the refugee community at the end of the program, UN cordant coordinator Shambi Sharp said, “I want to tell every person in the refugee community present in this room that you are not the hero of this story. You are not an anonymous, but you are not anonymous, but a pioneer has shown the future.”
This program was an occasion, to understand that every displaced life is not only the pain of struggle – the story of courage, tolerance and human solidarity.
And behind these stories, they are ‘local heroes’, who are silently, strongly, strongly with humanity without any selfishness or desire for fame.