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[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.867721556634853.1073741830.294816963925318&type=3 Photos of 2nd Annual Street Festival on World Refugee Day 2014]
[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.867721556634853.1073741830.294816963925318&type=3 Photos of 2nd Annual Street Festival on World Refugee Day 2015]
[https://strengtheningasylum.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/faneromeni-street-festival-world-refugee-day-2015-photos/ Media release of 2nd Annual Street Festival on World Refugee Day 2015]





Revision as of 06:20, 30 June 2015

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Project Strengthening Asylum
Place Faneromeni Square, Nicosia, Cyprus
Date(s) 17 June, 2015
Type of participants Refugee and Cypriot communities
Number of participants 800
Total Duration 1 day



On the occasion of World Refugee Day 2015, Future Worlds Center successfully organised the 2nd annual Street Festival on the 17th of June, at Faneromeni Square in Old Nicosia. The festival is co-organised with the representation United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Cyprus, and is held in collaboration with Cypriot organizations and refugee communities. This Festival aimed to celebrate the rich culture brought by refugees to every host society, to raise awareness on refugee issues, and to strengthen the solidarity between the Cypriot and refugee communities.

This year’s celebration included:

• Art & craft exhibition by Cypriot & refugee communities • Traditional food prepared by refugee communities living in Cyprus • Kids’ corner to entertain young people • Information stands by participating organisations • World Music played by Claudio


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Photos of 2nd Annual Street Festival on World Refugee Day 2015 Media release of 2nd Annual Street Festival on World Refugee Day 2015