Last month, an event called World Refugee Day was held in the Old Market Hall on SNP Square in Bratislava. It was organised by the Milan Šimečka Foundation, the Slovak Humanitarian Council and the Stará Tržnica Alliance.
In 2000, the UN General Assembly decided to dedicate 20 June to refugees. Since that year, World Refugee Day has been celebrated around the world, commemorating the courage and strength of all refugees. Celebrations are held in more than 100 countries. Professional and cultural events, conferences, programmes for families and children. This date was chosen after the African Refugee Day and has subsequently been consolidated worldwide. The main purpose of Refugee Day is to highlight the living conditions and problems of refugees, and to raise awareness of these problems in society.
On Sunday, the Sunday Parade was an event in which various NGOs and institutions (Slovak or foreign) dealing with and oriented in the topic of migration, integration of persons with international protection, leisure activities and presentation of art of this target group participated. In addition to ADRA Slovakia, the aforementioned Milan Šimečka Foundation and SHR, Amnesty International, Hands of Palestine Women, Islamic Foundation, SOS Ukraine, UNHCR, the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, the Baha'i Community in Slovakia, Internationals Bratislava, Krajanský ústav and Mareena were also present.
ADRA Slovakia presented itself through the Step 3 project by offering Cameroonian, Burundian and Egyptian cuisine. Also by tasting Afghan cake and tea with cardamom, or drawing henna. The food offer was really variable, varied and very tasty. The taste and aroma of the food was mixed with the excellent mood of the presenting people, who are integrating in the territory of the Slovak Republic and are therefore part of the Step 3 integration project, and who willingly participated and contributed to this event with their skills, especially in cooking. They shared specialities from their home country and came to talk to the wider public.
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Want to know the difference between a refugee, a migrant and a foreigner? Check out our colleague Hanky's website www.neutekaj.sk and get verified information about people granted international protection in Slovakia. ADRA Slovakia is currently helping about 100 people (young, old, families, children) who were forced to leave their homes because of war or persecution to start a new life in Slovakia. Find out more in our Annual Report 2016.
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