CamMUN is excited to be taking part in the UNHCR 2020 Refugee Challenge. The best resolutions submitted on the following issues, from a number of conferences, will be given an award and shared on UNHCR social media platforms.
- The question of countering toxic narratives about refugees and migrants (Economic and Social Council)
- The question of improving access to education for refugees (Human Rights Committee)
- The question of tackling climate induced migration (IPCC)
If your’re taking part in a committee that is discussing one of these topics, here are some resources to get you started:
Forced displacement
Video: Which country hosts the most refugees?
Video: Where do most refugees come from?
Video: What is the difference between a refugee and a migrant?
Climate change and displacement
Article: Climate change and displacement
Video: Climate change and displacement: how are they linked?
Article: 8 refugees fighting for the planet
Countering toxic narratives about refugees and migrants
Article: UN’s Grandi slams “toxic language” of politics
Video: Guled Mire, a former refugee in New-Zealand talks about hate speech
Article: Does online hate fuels anti-migrant violence?
Report: Understanding public attitudes towards refugees and migrants
Supporting the economic inclusion of refugees
UNHCR webpage: Livelihoods and economic inclusion
Article: Refugee women face unequal access to jobs
Video: 7 ways business can support refugees
Story: Cash assistance gives refugees the power of choice
Improving access to education for refugees
Report: Refugee education in crisis
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