UNHCR is participating in a number of democracy, political and opinion festivals across the region to engage in discussions on refugee issues, both domestically and globally. Check out below in which festivals we are present.
At Arvamusfestival, UNHCR will host the following panel discussion:
Are local municipalities afraid of refugees?
Stop by the Ministry of Culture’s stage for this interesting panel discussion organized by UNHCR and the Estonian Refugee Council. The panelists include Agnes Sirg (Founder of the Psychosocial Crisis Support Fund for Ukrainian War Refugees (USF)),
Triin Varek (Mayor of Rakvere) and Triin Taal (Tartu Women’s Support and Information Centre, project manager and lawyer). The discussion will be moderated by Sigrid Solnik and UNHCR’s Olga Sõtnik.
During Almedalen, you will find UNHCR at the UN Square (FN-torget) where we will host and speak at the following events:
FN-torget: The place for human rights and sustainable development
Stop by FN-torget where UNHCR and other UN agencies will highlight the SDGs from different perspectives. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of seminars, dialogues, and debates. You can meet UN staff and ask questions on how to land a job at the UN and what it’s like to work in the field.
📅 25 June, 08:00-19:00 📅 26 June, 08:00-18:00
📅 27 June, 08:00-18:00 📅 28 June, 08:00-17:00
Being forced to flee – about fleeing, fear, and courage
At a time where the number of wars and humanitarian crises is increasing, UNHCR invites you to a conversation about fleeing war and persecution and having to start all over again in Sweden.
📅 25 June, 12:10-12:40
How do we protect children in wars and conflicts such as Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan?
Never before have so many children been in need of humanitarian aid. We invite you to an open dialogue on how we can protect children’s lives and rights in such difficult contexts as war and conflict. The session is organised by UNICEF and Representative for UNHCR’s Nordic and Baltic Office, Annika Sandlund, will be among the speakers.
📅 25 June, 12:45 – 13:30
UN-necessary – Has the UN lost its legitimacy?
In a continuously changing era, the relevance of the United Nations stands under scrutiny. As the world struggles with multifaceted global challenges, the question arises: does the UN possess the necessary efficacy and adaptability to address these pressing issues?
📅 25 June, 17:30-18:30
Can we solve labour shortages while providing protection and new opportunities for refugees?
UNHCR, representatives from Swedish businesses, policymakers, and civil society ask how refugees in first asylum countries outside Europe could contribute to current labor needs in Sweden while getting more lasting solution to their refugee situation.
📅 26 June, 13:30-14:10
Migration and international aid – how are they connected?
The Swedish government wants to increase the focus on migration in development cooperation to safeguard Swedish interests, promote return, voluntary repatriation, and sustainable reintegration. Together with experts, we’ll discuss what this means for Sweden’s international and national migration policy and what consequences this is expected to have for refugees around the world.
📅 26 June, 14:00-15:00
Asylum law in a paradigm shift
For many years, Sweden has been a pioneer in the protection of refugees. In the coming years, Sweden is planning to implement a large number of changes that will affect refugees, while implementing the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. How will these changes be implemented while maintaining protection for refugees?
📅 26 June, 15:00 – 15:45
Resettlement of quota refugees – how does it work?
Less than one percent of the world’s refugees are resettled, and the need for additional refugee quotas is significant. During this seminar, representatives from UNHCR and partners will explain how the resettlement process works, what the resettlement needs are globally, and why they are increasing.
📅 27 June, 10:00-10:45
Statelessness – a forgotten question about gender equality, refugees and children’s rights
We invite you to discuss the situation of stateless people in the world and Sweden. How can gender discrimination lead to statelessness? Which children are at risk of being born into statelessness, and what does this mean for refugee children?
📅 27 June, 14:15-15:00
UNHCR will speak at three events at Folkemødet:
What does a United Nations career journey look like?
Which experiences do UN employees describe as the most powerful, fulfilling, challenging, or unexpected? And what do you need to apply for a job at the UN?
Join us at Folkemødet, when UNHCR and other UN staff talk about their career journeys, share impact stories and talk about UN job opportunities
📅 13 June, 12:00 – 12:45
108 million people are forcibly displaced and half of them are children
Together with other experts, UNHCR will discuss what problems refugee children face when integrating into Danish society, what we can do to get them better integrated into our schools, and how to handle their trauma.
📅 14 June, 11:30 – 12:15
Article 31: Safeguarding Refugees in Denmark?
Join UNHCR and the Danish Refugee Council when we, together with other experts, discuss if Denmark violates the Refugee Convention when punishing asylum seekers for unlawful entry.
📅 15 June, 11:00 – 11:45
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