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Communicating Complexity
Communicating the Complexity of Displacement in a Changing Climate
Communicating the Complexity of Displacement in a Changing Climate
Communicating the Complexity of Displacement in a Changing Climate
To ensure that there are no protection gaps, we must be intentional in the way that we communicate about the complexity of human mobility.
UNHCR Innovation Service
Mar 27, 2019
Chapter 1: Make Room for the Most Affected
Chapter 1: Make Room for the Most Affected
How can we combat simplistic and harmful stereotypes shared in stories about refugees?
UNHCR Innovation Service
Mar 27, 2019
Chapter 2: Use Visual Language
Chapter 2: Use Visual Language
Recognizing the complexities of climate change displacement while still navigating the need for accurate terminology is a huge challenge.
UNHCR Innovation Service
Mar 27, 2019
Chapter 3: Tell Stories
Chapter 3: Tell Stories
Communicators need to be careful to not produce oversimplified narratives for why people move.
UNHCR Innovation Service
Mar 27, 2019
Chapter 4: Use Emotion With Intention
Chapter 4: Use Emotion With Intention
Organizations communicating on behalf of refugees often only tell sad stories of loss — here’s how we can tell better stories with emotion.
UNHCR Innovation Service
Mar 27, 2019
Chapter 5: Step Into the World of Your Community
Chapter 5: Step Into the World of Your Community
Simply giving people information and hoping they will take action is not effective. We need to communicate using their values + worldviews.
UNHCR Innovation Service
Mar 27, 2019
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