Media

The following items are available free of charge by contacting UNHCR Public Information, usawa@unhcr.ch. Please specify the amount you would like to receive of each item.


1) Global View 2002: A Foundation for the Future (17:30) - An overview of UNHCR's work, focusing particularly on events in 2001 and the challenges faced by UNHCR. This video examines how some long-term refugee situations have been resolved, and looks at how the refugees who finally return home are supported so that they and their society aren't drawn into another round of violence.

2) To Be a Refugee (15:32) - Children's video. To be used at schools and in general with young audiences. A teaching guide for the video is available upon request.

3) The Courage to Move Onwards (13:30) - Highlights the vulnerability, problems, and responsibilities unique to women in a refugee crisis.

4) A Promise to Keep (6:35) - A short general overview (using many of the images of other videos) on UNHCR’s obligation to protect children.

5) Refugee Rights Are Human Rights (8:27) - A serious and at times disturbing overview explaining what universal rights are and the particular significance they hold for refugees.

6) Living in the Shadows (8:34) - Describes the unique problems faced by elderly refugees, and calls for relief organizations to recognize and improve the skills of the elderly in order to give them a secure position in the refugee community.

7) To Feel at Home (16:00) - This video aims to raise awareness about the settlement of refugees in Europe, and to explore concepts such as human rights, social responsibility and justice. This educational package is aimed at 14 to 18 year olds. The objective is to help students welcome refugees into their communities. (Target: ages 14-18)

8) Carly (7:00) - Carly is an educational video for children designed to tackle themes such as cultural differences and exile. A teacher's guide accompanies the seven minute animated video for children. (Target: ages 5-8)

9) Don't Look Back (8:00) - This video focuses on how displaced women are strong, resilient, and innovative despite their difficult circumstances.

10) Working with Refugees (17:50) - A collection of four short videos, which explain various aspects of the work of UNHCR and its NGO partners. What is UNHCR? What is protection? Emergency and Exodus. Women and Children.

11) We Were There (27:00) - This video traces the evolution of UNHCR and examines how UNHCR has been compelled to adapt its work in response to the changes in conflicts and the increased complexity and intensity of refugee crises.