Thursday, March 21, 2019

Venezuelan youth build self-confidence to reach the sky in Trinidad and Tobago


Trinidad and Tobago – with a population of nearly 1.4 million – hosts more than 40,000 Venezuelans. The country’s current legislation does not allow refugees and migrants to work or access the official school system. Yet a lot of Trinbagonians are welcoming Venezuelans and other asylum seekers, helping them to integrate through activities like Moko Jumbie – stilt walking – a tradition brought to the country by its African peoples during slavery. The short documentary Lifted, produced by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and directed by Miquel Galofré, follows Carlos and his family as they get back on their feet after fleeing hunger and scarcity in Venezuela. More…

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