World Day of Refugees

The Syrian conflict has torn the country apart, leaving thousands dead and driving millions to flee their homes. Many seek refuge in neighbouring countries but others pay traffickers to take them to Europe – risking death, capture and deportation. If you were fleeing Syria for Europe, what choices would you make for you and your family? Take our journey to understand the real dilemmas the refugees face.

Website of the Spanish Refugee Aid Committee featuring a wide range of materials and activities to offer a better understanding of the situation facing refugees.

Website of the Spanish committee of the UNHCR offering teachers and educators teaching alternatives to foster education in values and raise awareness of human rights and refugees and displaced persons. Varied and extensive selection of teaching materials for schools, institutes, associations, etc.

Website of the social sector organizations of the Society of Jesus offering a selection of resources devoted to raising awareness of the issues facing refugees.

United Nations website aimed at offering the community as a whole a series of up-to-date and official documentation relating to refugees and migrants: reports, information graphics, rulings and conventions, etc.

Amnesty International website based on the recommendations of its global human rights education network, with a list of educational resources that explain the rights of refugees. Teachers, educators, facilitators or anyone that wishes to learn more about refugees can use these materials produced by Amnesty International and other organizations.

Benchmark United Nations annual report on the global trends in forced displacement every year.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has created a platform pulling together teaching resources in different European languages in order to support teachers and education personnel that are keen to address refugee-related topics with their students. The portal collects good practices, games, lesson plans, films, recommended reading, etc.

Website featuring a selection of short films to help discussion in the classroom with students on the present conflict in Syria and migratory movements to Europe.

Documentary storytelling resource that uses images, videos, exhibitions, books, participative photography and education to highlight social problems and denounce human rights violations.

Devreporter grant-winning documentary produced by La Directa journalists Víctor Yustres, Sònia Calvó and Victòria Oliveres in collaboration with the Catalan Commission for Refugee Aid (CCA[R]) and the International Civil Service (SCI) of Catalonia. In addition to the Devreporter grant, it received European Union funding, and its content is the exclusive responsibility of La Directa.

Documentary awarded a Devreporter grant that shows the reality of the Libyan border, where many refugees have died or are trapped.

Documentary awarded a Devreporter grant that shows the reality of the Libyan border, where many refugees have died or are trapped.

Project that offers itineraries and resources for the empowerment and integration of migrants and refugees.

Website of the Catalan Commission for Refugee Aid that lists a series of legal resources and information regarding refugees and migrants.

Official European Union website devoted to migration. It offers access to current affairs, reports, legal framework, networks and agencies involved, etc.

Website of the Secretary of State's Office for Migration. As part of the Secretary of State's Office, the mission of the Directorate General for Inclusion and Humanitarian Aid is to provide information on inclusion, refugees and migrations.

Official website of the UNHCR, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Spain, which has worked since 1950 to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge after having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster in their home countries.

Official website of the Spanish Red Cross, offering all kinds of information on aid for refugees.

Website of the Catalan Commission for Refugee Aid, offering all kinds of information on the campaigns, activities and projects that it runs to help refugees.