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Refugee Week - Hundreds of Events throughout UK

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Posted by: Big Boy Friday 6th June 2008, 5:24pm

Refugee Week 2008 takes place from 16 - 22 June.

During Refugee Week hundreds of events exploring refugee experiences take place across the UK. These range from small community and school activities to art exhibitions, political debates, film screenings, conferences, big music festivals, sports events etc...

The partner agencies currently include: Amnesty International UK, British Red Cross, the Children's Society, the Home Office, Oxfam, Refugee Action, Refugee Council, Save the Children Fund UK, Scottish Refugee Council, STAR (Student Action for Refugees) and Welsh Refugee Council.

Apart from the partner agencies, the project is also funded by: Arts Council England, Greater London Authority and by a great number of other funding bodies and individuals which support various activities across the country.

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