Today’s #SolidarityInAction Calendar surprise: 24th of December: UNHCR welcomes Brazil’s decision to recognize thousands of Venezuelans as refugees 21st of December: UK sanctuary network offers vital backstop for refugees, asylum-seekers 18th of December: Turning weeds into energy in Ethiopia. #RefugeeForum is addressing the core theme of #Energy and Infrastructure today. 15th of December: From war in Syria to pastries in Tallinn 12th of December: Training refugees and Ethiopians for the job market, together. 9th of December: Friends give Syrian children a route off the streets and back into class 6th of December: Danish private sector hires #refugees – because it’s good business 3rd of December: Inclusion of Disabled Refugees and their needs in Sweden 23rd of December: Joy to behold: Deaf children’s choir warms hearts at Christmas. 20th of December: Students help refugee youth access education in Denmark 17th of December: Refugees get traction in Germany’s auto industry #RefugeeForum 14th of December: Refugees and Norwegians get together for first-class networking 11th of December: Volunteers tackle prejudice against refugees in Latvia #SolidarityInAction 8th of December: Finnish ‘grandmother’ helps troubled toddler find peace in a welcoming community 4th of December: UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi applauds Zambia’s openness to refugees 2nd of #December: Employment opens doors for a Syrian refugee in Lithuania 22nd of December: Ethiopian refugee shares her passion for dresses with Lithuanian women. 19th of December: Refugee entrepreneurs create jobs in Rwanda 16th of December: Farming together, refugees and their hosts reap benefits in the Democratic Republic of Congo 13th of December: Young Tajik family finds home with Polish politician #SolidarityInAction 10th of December: A new solar-powered water system now provides thousands of refugees in world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh with fresh water - a basic human right. #HumanRightsDay 7th of December: Syrian software developer starts new life as Canadian skilled worker, through an innovative scheme. 4th of December: Spanish volunteers open their doors to welcome a grieving refugee family from Syria and help them start a new life in the Basque region. #CommunitySponsorship 1st of December: Costa Rican schools open their doors to displaced Nicaraguan children
