Skip to content
site-logo

Reduce / Reuse / Refashion

  • Home Page
  • Blog posts
    • Art
    • Fashion
    • Sewing
    • Mental Health
    • Sustainability
    • News
  • Classes/Events
  • Memberships
  • Press
  • Volunteer with us
  • Contact Us
  • Upcycled Denim Student competition
  • Home Page
  • Blog posts
    • Art
    • Fashion
    • Sewing
    • Mental Health
    • Sustainability
    • News
  • Classes/Events
  • Memberships
  • Press
  • Volunteer with us
  • Contact Us
  • Upcycled Denim Student competition
Blog

Celebrate Humanitarian work on World Humanitarian Day!

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Post a comment
Celebrate Humanitarian work on World Humanitarian Day!

Friday 19th August is World Humanitarian Day which is a global celebration of people helping people. This day is here to also pay tribute to humanitarian workers killed and injured in their work. 

This day was designed in memory of the 19th August 2002 bomb attack on Canal Hotel in Iraq. This bomb attack was caused by a suicide bomber driving a truck bomb which killed 22 people, including the United Nations Special Representative in Iraq Sérgio Vieira de Mello. 

Each year World Humanitarian Day focuses on a theme that brings together partners across the humanitarian system to advocate for key issues of people affected by crises and to remember the sacrifices people have made to make our life much easier and safer during these hard times. 

Photo by Mat Napo on Unsplash

From the Statistics of Humanitarian Outcomes, did you know:

  1. In 2020, 475 aid workers were attacked: 108 killed, 242 wounded and 125 kidnapped.
  2. Travel and movement restrictions for international staff (due to Covid-19) may partly explain why the proportion of national aid worker victims in 2020 was even higher than usual (95%).
  3. Most of the violence took place in South Sudan, Syria, and DRC. Other high incident contexts included the Central African Republic and Mali, where incidents more than doubled since 2018.
  4. Attacks against aid workers in Tigray of Ethiopia rose during 2020 and has been worsening further in 2021.

Even though many humanitarian workers face many hardships and abuse, they never stop helping! Helping others gives you a sense of purpose, belonging and hope that builds and helps strengthen social connections. This leads to stronger relationships. 

World leaders have the power to ensure the protection and safety of their people who are usually caught amidst conflicts and crises around the globe. We must remind leaders that civilians are not targets. 

Humanitarian work serves a vital purpose in the wake of such devastating events. It provides emergency assistance, assistance with physical reconstruction of communities and even education. To help with humanitarian work, volunteer at local charities or organisations such as Oxfam or Red Cross.  

These organisations have an exciting community of dedicated and inspiring individuals who are driven to help those in need, from all parts of the globe. Here at RefashionMyTown, we are committed to giving back to our community through our workshops and drop-in sessions at our shop in Chippenham. We are also looking for volunteers to help us with our shop which you can view on our website for more details. 

Further resources

Work with us

Five reasons why humanitarian work is more important than ever

World Humanitarian Day Timeline 

World Humanitarian Day 19 August

#humanitariandaysociety

Written by Aiyesha

Aiyesha Swarnn has been working as a freelance writer for over two years. Based in the West Midlands, she dedicates her passion for sustainable fashion, climate restoration and youth advocacy within her writing. Her articles have been featured in Uprising, Studenteer, New Student magazine, Lead the Change and the Millennews newsletter based in Brussels.

More articles by Aiyesha

Related Posts

The power of young people
The power of young people
Happy World Environment Day:)
Happy World Environment Day:)
The Rise of Social Conscience in Art Inspired Fashion
The Rise of Social Conscience in Art Inspired Fashion
Has Fashion Imprisoned Us?
Has Fashion Imprisoned Us?

Post navigation

The power of young people

Recent Posts

  • Celebrate Humanitarian work on World Humanitarian Day!
  • The power of young people
  • indigenous superwomen
  • through friendship comes hope
  • Transform your skills on World Youth Skills Day

Tags

#culture #enviornment #friendship #indigenouswomen #youth #youthemployability #youthskills alterations ArT Basics of sewing better sleep buying sewing machine chippenham crafting Creativity culture Embroidery emotion ethical products Fashion fashion style Green living Healthy diet hip hop Mending Mental health Mental health week nature recycling Second hand shopping self care Self expression Sewing shopping society style Support local sustainability sustainable sustainable fashion sustainable living upcycled denim Used clothing World Fair Trade Day youth Culture
  • Home Page
  • Blog posts
    • Art
    • Fashion
    • Sewing
    • Mental Health
    • Sustainability
    • News
  • Classes/Events
  • Memberships
  • Press
  • Volunteer with us
  • Contact Us
  • Upcycled Denim Student competition
Copyright © 2023 | All Rights Reserved | Refashion My Town
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT