The ceremony
The ceremony
Refugees are people fleeing conflict or persecution.
All too often, women face heightened risks of discrimination and violence, especially when forced to flee, but these five winners show how women are also playing a critical role in the humanitarian response and in finding solutions.
Lous and the Yakuza, a Belgian-Rwandan-Congolese artist celebrated for her unique musical style, performs live onstage at the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony.
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About the 2024 ceremony
The ceremony featured an acceptance speech by the global laureate, Sister Rosita Milesi, as well as appearances by the regional winners and performances by Moldovan opera singer Valentina Nafornița, British singer and songwriter Emeli Sandé, and US actress Kat Graham.
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Step 1 – Figures at a glance
More than 82 million people are displaced today. This is the highest number since the end of WWII. But who are the people behind these staggering statistics?
Do some 'wild guessing' activities suggested in this teaching sheet and find out about the numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced people and stateless persons, their countries of origin and host countries.
Activities take around 10 minutes.
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Step 2 – Where do refugees come from?
More than half of the world’s refugees come from just three countries: Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia. Take a map and do the map exercises, watch the animation and use the teaching sheet to find out where most refugees come from.
Activities take 10-30 minutes.
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Step 3 – Where are displaced people?
Almost 9 out of 10 refugees are in the developing world. Most are in neighbouring countries.
Activities take 10-30 minutes.
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Step 4 – Refugee rights
There are international rules on the protection of refugees. One of the basic principles is that people who have fled because of violence, war or persecution cannot be sent back to their country if this puts them at risk.
Watch the animation and use the teaching sheets to find out about refugee rights. Activities take 10-30 minutes.
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School activities
To bring the complex subject of refugees, asylum and migration closer to the daily life of 15-to-18-year-olds and to move them into action, you can choose a couple of activities from the school activity guide below. The activities vary in length and can be integrated into many teaching settings and locations in and around your school.
To find out more about who is helping refugees, watch the animation and read the article.
