United Nations declared December 18 as International Day of Migrants in 2000.
Therefore, it is celebrated by countries in December 18 with various activities to raise awareness of the economic, social, political, psychological and legal problems of migrants and displaced people.
In this context, on December 18, 2019 (Wednesday) with the Ankara Governor's coordinator, Directorate General of Migration Management, UNHCR (UNHCR), IOM (International Organization for Migration) and by IGAM 'Meeting Point of Culture Turkey' themed event organizing.
Happy International Migrants Day
Event Schedule
December 18, 2019
Hour Session
Opening Speeches
13.30-13.35 Bayram Yalınsu
(Directorate General of Migration)
13.40-13.45 Metin Çorabatır
(İGAM/ The Research Centre on Migration and Asylum)
13.50-13.55. Mazen Abdoulhson
(IOM/ International Organization for Migration Turkey Emergency Coordinator)
14.00-14.05 Yuka Hasegawa
(UNHCR/ UN High Comissioner for Refugees)
14.10-14.25 Vasip Şahin
(Governor of Ankara)
Succes Stories Panel
Moderator: Nihal Eminoğlu
15.15-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-16.00 Refugee Children Choir Concert
16.30 Photography, Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
Photography Exhibition: IOM
Painting Exhibiton; Aligholi Mardani
Closure Sculpture Exhibiton; Ömer Cuvayid
Tasting Stand of Various Country’s Traditional Foods
(Syria, Afghanistan ,Iraq ,Sudan)
Location: Gençlik Parkı Kültür Merkezi ve Tiyatroları, Gençlik Parkı, Doğanbey, 06060, Ulus Altındağ / Ankara
