World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day on 20 June is a United Nations day that honours people forced to flee their homes because of conflict or persecution. It recognises their strength and the contributions they make to their communities.

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20 June is World Refugee Day, a United Nations day honouring people who have been forced to flee their homes. Refugees bring skills, resilience and experience to the communities and workplaces they join. This week, you might learn more about the experiences of refugees, support a local refugee charity, or donate time or items to a nearby organisation. If the company runs a matching or volunteering programme, details are at [link to programme].

20 June is World Refugee Day, a United Nations day honouring people who have been forced to flee their homes. Refugees bring skills, resilience and experience to the communities and workplaces they join. This week, you might learn more about the experiences of refugees, support a local refugee charity, or donate time or items to a nearby organisation. If the company runs a matching or volunteering programme, details are at [link to programme].

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For the company channel on the day.

It is World Refugee Day. If you know a local charity supporting refugees that could use help, share it here so others can get involved.

It is World Refugee Day. If you know a local charity supporting refugees that could use help, share it here so others can get involved.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Share any company volunteering or donation matching options. - Recognise that some colleagues may have personal or family experience of displacement. - Keep the conversation respectful and avoid political debate.

- Share any company volunteering or donation matching options.
- Recognise that some colleagues may have personal or family experience of displacement.
- Keep the conversation respectful and avoid political debate.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Some colleagues may have lived experience of displacement, so let them choose whether to share anything. Focus on dignity and support rather than politics.

Some colleagues may have lived experience of displacement, so let them choose whether to share anything. Focus on dignity and support rather than politics.

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Subject line ideas

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World Refugee Day: What we're doing this year
It's World Refugee Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: World Refugee Day + team news
20 June: World Refugee Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add World Refugee Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to World Refugee Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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