Aufbrechen, ankommen, bleiben
An educational package with backgrounders for teachers and class activities, based on the stories of seven young refugees.
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Aufbrechen, ankommen, bleiben is a comprehensive educational package on refugees, asylum and migration developed by UNHCR’s Austria office in partnership with the NGO BAOBAB and the Austrian Integration Fund, a government agency for integration of refugees and migrants.
The teaching materials are based on the stories of seven young refugees and migrants of diverse origins and nationalities and take pupils and teachers through the whole process of fleeing.
The first chapter “Aufbrechen” (to set out) contains class exercises to familiarize pupils with key terminology on refugees, asylum and migration, and to explain the reasons why people flee.
The second chapter “Ankommen” (to arrive) contains exercises, maps, articles and other materials intended to teach pupils about refugee movements, the main countries of origin, the main refugee routes, and the basics of the Refugee Convention and international refugee law. This chapter also explains the Austrian asylum procedure.
The third chapter “Bleiben” (to stay) contains a number of exercises and stories on the integration of refugees and migrants into a host society, their needs and the challenges.
Materials available
Aufbrechen, ankommen, bleiben is available in one 116 page bundle on UNHCR Austria’s website.
Age groups
For children aged 12 and older.
Languages
Aufbrechen, ankommen, bleiben is only available in German.
How to order
The educational pack is available as a free download on UNHCR Austria’s web page.
Printed copies of the package can be ordered via e-mail to sowinetz@unhcr.org