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Refugee Realities is a simulation based experience that puts you in the shoes of a person displaced by war.
The experience was run at Gasworks Arts Park in Albert Park, Melbourne, between 22 February and 13 March.
7,000 visitors including 4,000 Victorian school children walked through the Refugee Realities installation, which included a landmine field, border crossing, shelter area, food and water collection points and medical tent.
The event generated significant media attention:
Evaluating impact
In July 2008, Oxfam Australia completed a thorough evaluation of the Refugee Realities event in Melbourne. The evaluation looks at the impact of the simulation on the 7,000 visitors who experienced it. You can find the evaluation here
Many thanks to the 200 volunteers who donated their time to make Refugee Realities a great success. Thanks, too, to our wonderful sponsors and partners including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Australian Red Cross and Red R Australia.