The UP Asian Center in partnership with UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency and the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development will be organizing the celebration of World Refugee Day on 20 - 22 June 2023, at the UPFI Film Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. The event is free and open to the public but registration and ticket reservation is required.
ABOUT THE WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2023
Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day, the international day to honor people who have been forced to flee. It is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives. While it is important to protect and improve the lives of refugees every single day, international days like World Refugee Day help to focus global attention on the plight of those fleeing conflict or persecution. Many activities held on World Refugee Day create opportunities to support refugees.
Together, we can champion their right to seek safety, build support for their economic and social inclusion, and advocate for solutions to their plight.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2023 WORLD REFUGEE DAY
WORLD REFUGEE DAY FORUM
22 June 2023 | 1:00 - 3:30 PM, PST | GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman
On 22 June 2023 (1:00-3:30 PM) at the UP Asian Center, the World Refugee Day Forum moderated by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Atom Araullo will facilitate meaningful discussions amongst relevant actors on how they can each contribute to advocating for inclusion and building hope and solutions with and for forcibly displaced and stateless persons. Join stakeholders from the Government, media, academe, and civil society in standing #WithRefugees. Admission is FREE.
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FIRST REFUGEE FILM FESTIVAL
20 - 22 June 2023 | UPFI Film Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
On 20-22 June 2023, UNHCR Philippines will be holding a Refugee Film Festival showcasing the stories of people forced to flee through films and documentaries from the Philippines and around the globe. The film festival aims to help bring awareness, build empathy, and mobilize action for and on behalf of the 103 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide.
Admission is FREE. Reserve your e-tickets to the films of your choice below. GET TICKETS BY CLICKING THE IMAGE.
WRD 2023 REFUGEE FILM FESTIVAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Deadline of Submissions: 15 JUNE 2023 | UPFI Film Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
We are inviting interested Senior High School and Undergraduate students in the Philippines to submit their entries for the Short Film Competition, with the theme “Hope Away From Home”. Interested participants are encouraged to use their talent and skills in filmmaking to help bring awareness, build empathy, and mobilize action for and on behalf of the 103 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide.
For more information, visit: World Refugee Day 2023 Refugee Film Festival Short Film Competition (unhcr.org)
WHAT IS THE WORLD REFUGEE DAY?
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
It was held globally for the first time on 20 June 2001, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It was originally known as Africa Refugee Day, before the United Nations General Assembly officially designated it as an international day in December 2000.
Reference: World Refugee Day 2023 – UNHCR Philippines
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
The event is organized by UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency in partnership with the UP Asian Center and the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development.
For inquiries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 8 981 8500 local 3580.
The Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The UP Asian Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. It also offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. As an area studies institution, the Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website.
