Are you keen about sharing your experiences as a refugee and advocating for a greater future? UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries invitations refugees in Sweden to use for the Refugee Speakers Programme 2025.
This inspiring initiative empowers people with a refugee background to develop their public talking expertise, share their private tales, and advocate for the refugee trigger.
About the Programme
Since its launch in 2022, the Refugee Speakers Programme has been a platform for refugees to amplify their voices with the help of skilled coaches from TEDx organizations. Participants obtain complete coaching to hone their expertise in storytelling, public talking, and advocacy.
Programme Highlights:
- Workshops: Virtual classes on public talking, trauma-informed storytelling, the world refugee state of affairs, and UNHCR’s work.
- One-on-One Coaching: Personalized steerage from skilled coaches, both nearly or in individual.
- Public Speaking Opportunities: Participants will current their tales at a UNHCR-hosted occasion and could also be invited to extra engagements, resembling faculties, festivals, and neighborhood occasions.
Former individuals have shared their tales at prestigious platforms resembling Almedalen, the Gothenburg Book Fair, and Vi journal.
Who Can Apply?
We’re trying for passionate storytellers who meet the following standards:
- Recognized refugees or beneficiaries of subsidiary/momentary safety residing in Sweden.
- Age 18 or older.
- Proficient in English or Swedish and comfy with public talking in both language.
- Eager to share private tales and advocate for refugee rights regionally or globally.
Diversity is a precedence, and areas are restricted, so we encourage all eligible candidates to use.
Key Dates and Details
- Programme Duration: February–May 2025
- Workshops: 3–5 digital classes (dates to be confirmed)
- Application Deadline: 15 December 2024
How to Apply
Click the button under to submit your software:
APPLY HERE
Your software ought to embrace:
- What you hope to realize from the programme.
- The tales you want to share.
- Any prior expertise in public talking or advocacy.
- Willingness to be coached.
- Three key issues about your self that you just’d like us to know.
For extra info or questions, please contact us at press.neu@unhcr.org.
Be the voice that evokes change. Apply at present!
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