World Refugee Day marked June 20
In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 20 June World Refugee Day. This year is also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
Dozens of events are held in different European cities on June 20 to celebrate World Refugee Day.
This year in Yerevan Armenian Progressive Youth NGO has also initiated series of events cooperating with the European network of UNITED for Intercultural Action.
The NGO will implement a number of events involving active Armenian youth. During the day the organization will carry out movie watching, online flash mobs, informational campaigns, trainings for youth and students, as well as a march and awareness raising action involving passers-by and especially the youth.
The main goal of the event is to raise the awareness of the youth about the rights and issues of refugees, as well as draw their attention to the one of the most important and essential issues of the modern world.
