A crazy idea for a new view on citizenship
A utopian concept that was born to provoke debate and question today’s status-quo concerning citizenship and border
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‘Designers can do a lot for refugees’
Marcus Engman, IKEA’s head of design, speaks out on refugee challenge
Sacked cartoonist Gado finds new stage
Africa’s most influential political cartoonist strikes back after being sacked
Moving figures share moving stories
Guerrilla street art project Moving People speads refugee stories among general public
Lernert & Sander at WDCD Live Amsterdam
Masters of thought-provoking and immaculately crafted work
Find ways to break down barriers towards work
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 5
A global marketplace for local jewelry makers
Soko turns the mobile phone into a tool for trade for local artisans
Design better communication channels for refugees
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 4
Researching the designer’s impact
Service designer Ipek Altunmaral researches design’s contributions to refugee reception
Share your ideas for connecting cultures
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 3
Cross media social journalism
Eefje Blankevoort, co-founder of journalism company Prospektor to speak at WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016
Providing refugees with news and information
Broadcasters open dedicated media platforms for immigrant refugees
Find ways to make the waiting more purposeful
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 2
Dutch Minister of Culture Jet Bussemaker on what design can do for refugees
Video: Jet Bussemaker for the WDCD Refugee Challenge
‘Refugees should work in the shadow economy’
Thought leader: Friedrich Schneider, professor of Economics
Four-miles for accepted flâneries féminines
Nigerien architect Mariam Kamara designs a path for women in Niamey
WDCD Refugee Challenge teams up with ADCN Talent Awards 2016
In search of the next generation of creative trouble-shooters
Mapping migrants on the move
Best practices: How to visualise a refugee crisis
WDCD Refugee Challenge at Pakhuis de Zwijger
Save the date: Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Submit your ideas for improved shelters
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 1
A birdhouse to offer a warm welcome
Challenge entry: A birdhouse as a beacon for warmth and awareness
‘I like saying things strongly’
South African cartoonist Zapiro to speak at WDCD Live Amsterdam
A mobile kitchen that anyone can build, anywhere
Challenge entry: Towards self-sufficiency for refugees with food and farming
Fresh Eyes on the Refugee Crisis
Thought-provoking video represents the views academic experts on refugee situation