Exhibitions
Exhibitions
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Geneva photo exhibition: ‘Home of the GCR’
Discover the Global Compact on Refugees' mission in images.
Once displayed across Geneva, this exhibition now takes center stage at the GRF Progress Review in CICG, honoring Geneva as the birthplace of UNHCR and a key hub for the Global Compact on Refugees. Through brief but powerful and insightful messages and images, it tells the story of how the GCR continues to ensure refugee response is agile, innovative, and solutions-driven, reaffirming why its mission is more vital than ever.
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Journeys of hope
Visit "Journeys of hope" to learn more about UNHCR and the people we serve.
“Journeys of hope” is a visual journey that inspires action, highlights the power of meaningful partnerships and invites GRF Progress Review participants to reflect on the evolution of UNHCR’s life-saving work on protection and solutions over 75 years. Made possible through collaboration with Switzerland for UNHCR, the exhibition features panels outlining the organization’s mandate and key pillars of action, a timeline of significant milestones and interactive installations sharing the stories of people with lived experience of displacement.
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Voices in color: Sudanese art
Learn about the realities of forced displacement through art.
Striking works by Sudanese refugees capture the raw realities of displacement and the strength of resilience through bold colors and vivid imagery. More than art, these pieces tell stories of culture, history and identity, challenging perceptions and amplifying refugee voices. This exhibition invites viewers to see refugees as creators and agents of change. More Sudanese artwork can be found on the Development Action Platform for the Sudan Regional Crisis.
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Backdrop of unity: JICA x Artolution x Uganda
Explore an international and collaborative artwork celebrating unity.
This monumental art installation brings together 66 canvases painted by refugees in Uganda’s Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, the largest in Africa, and participants in Japan. Each piece represents an individual vision of peace, forming a vibrant patchwork that transcends borders, languages, and cultures. By uniting these diverse expressions into one collective artwork, the installation symbolizes creativity, solidarity, and cross-border collaboration. It reflects the power of art in driving dialogue, harmony, and coexistence, reinforcing the Global Compact on Refugees’ emphasis on partnerships and community engagement.
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MADE51 ‘Peace Tree’
Add your voice to an interactive installation that reimagines the traditional wish tree as a call for peace.
The first leaves on the Peace Tree will be messages written by refugees and forcibly displaced persons. The tree will be adorned with garlands crafted by refugee artisans living in ten countries using weaving, embroidery, beadwork, crochet and metalwork – showing the range of skills refugees have carried into displacement and continue to employ through MADE51. Participants at the GRF will be invited to add their own leaf-messages, linking their voices with those of refugees and strengthening the shared call for peace. Visit the tree, write your message and read the powerful messages left by a diverse group of stakeholders and change-makers.
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MADE51 pop-up shop
Shop beautiful hand-made pieces crafted by refugees and meet the artisans behind the work.
Throughout the GRF Progress Review, a MADE51 pop-up shop will feature items crafted by refugee artisans. Participants can learn more about the stories behind each product and the heritage skills refugees bring with them into displacement. The MADE51 delegation, comprised of refugee artisans, social enterprise partners and ecosystem partners, will be available to speak about their work, their role in MADE51 and their engagement in the creative economy. Come by to shop and learn more about MADE51.
Please note that the events listed on this page are held within the CICG and are only open to attendees of the GRF Progress Review. A livestream of the plenary sessions is available for those interested in following the event online. A range of official linked events are also being held around Geneva in conjunction with the event, with many open to the public. See linked events.
View the full programme overview
The GRF Progress Review 2025 Official Programme includes the plenary session, parallel high-level events and linked events. View the full programme overview for details on the plenary session and parallel high-level events.