From dream to reality: Burundian refugees take to the catwalk for Kigali Fashion Week 2017
“We are normal people like them, they have a dream we have dreams as well, they have talents and so do we” – Yvette, 21.
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The Seed of Hope: A Congolese refugee’s efforts to write his autobiography captures the horrors of his past and the hope for a brighter future as a recent university graduate
“You don’t know what a small gesture means to a refugee. Even just a smile can mean so much.”
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Breaking traditions – why more refugee girls are turning to sports in Rwanda’s camps
Sports are playing an ever-greater role in the work of the UNHCR to bring positive value to children’s lives, especially for the growing number of youths living in refugee camps in Rwanda.
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Collaboration between Government of Rwanda and UN Refugee Agency has turned Mahama refugee settlement into a model town two years since opening
Mahama refugee camp is today a model settlement that sets the standard for other camps in Rwanda and even beyond.
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Safe from the Start: Burundian refugee women and girls welcome the construction of an “Opportunity Center” in Mahama camp to combat gender-based violence
Opportunity Centre: Women and girls in Mahama camp look forward to having a safe place to share their experiences and to support one another.
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After witnessing violence and torture in Burundi, refugee youth in Rwanda are grateful for the chance to study abroad
Ten Burundian refugee students have been eligible to attend university in France on a full scholarship, thanks to the efforts of Maison Shalom.
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Guinness World Record holder and Captain of Rwanda’s National Cricket Team brings the new sport of cricket to refugee camps in Rwanda
For some of the children, sports can be a strategy for survival. Sports are an essential contribution not only to the enjoyment and relief from the stress of life in refugee camps, but also to the protection and personal development of young refugees
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Early Childhood Development Programs in Rwanda’s Refugee Camps Help to Address the Psychological Impact of Forced Displacement
Today UNHCR and its partners ensure that 7147 refugee children are enrolled in Early Child Development programs throughout Rwanda.
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Congolese refugee Prince Nzamuwe makes the most of education opportunities offered by UNHCR with support from the Educate A Child Fund
Education is a basic right that restores dignity in children driven from their homes and it is UNHCR’s policy that every child have the right to a quality education.
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