About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own countries. Others, referred to as refugees, sought shelter outside their own country. But what does that term really mean?
Benedetta Berti and Evelien Borgman explain in a TED-ED lesson.
Key community couple refused refugee status AIT Students and community volunteers facing deportation after four years in Direct Provision David and Fortunate Nesengani suffered persecution in…
Amnesty International have produced an online course Human Rights: The Rights of Refugees It’s a very useful course for volunteers and refugees, taking 3-5 hours per…
I’m back after the great 6-day famine walk from Strokestown in Roscommon along the Royal canal to the quays in Dublin. This is to commemorate…
Yesterday we distributed updated “Welcome to Athlone” folders to the mobile homes on site. It’s got lots of useful information on Ireland, Physical and Mental…
Teen Adventure DaysMonday 17th to Thursday 20th July 2023 The Trip of the Summer! New Horizon and Birr Outdoor Education Centre would like to invite young people living…
