Key aspects of the week include:

Celebrating Contributions: Highlighting the positive social, cultural, and economic impacts refugees bring to their new communities.

Raising Awareness: Educating the public on why people are forced to flee their home countries and the challenges they face when seeking safety.

Lived Experience: Centering the voices and leadership of people who have experienced displacement, allowing them to share their stories on their own terms.

Shared Humanity: Promoting welcoming, resilient communities where everyone’s right to a safe home is respected.