{"id":34238,"date":"2019-11-13T09:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T09:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waka-waka.com\/2019\/11\/light-power-for-freedom-wakawaka-supports-the-work-of-amnesty-international\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T15:41:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T15:41:42","slug":"light-power-for-freedom-wakawaka-supports-the-work-of-amnesty-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waka-waka.com\/fr\/2019\/11\/light-power-for-freedom-wakawaka-supports-the-work-of-amnesty-international\/","title":{"rendered":"Light & Power for freedom. WakaWaka supports the work of Amnesty International"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cDarkness\u00a0cannot drive out\u00a0darkness; only\u00a0light\u00a0can\u00a0do\u00a0that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can\u00a0do\u00a0that.\u201d<\/em> – Martin Luther King<\/p>\n

For many years, WakaWaka has been a light in the dark for hundreds of thousands of refugees. Amnesty International has been fighting on the forefront for rights for refugees. Therefore it makes perfect sense for WakaWaka that we support the work of Amnesty with a special campaign.\u00a0 When you buy a Power+ <\/a><\/strong>between Nov 10 and Dec 10, we will donate \u20ac10,00 to Amnesty International to support their campaigns for human rights, including those of refugees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>We are now facing an unprecedented situation where more than 70 million people have fled their homes globally. This is the highest level ever recorded. Half of them are children. More than 25 million tried to find refuge in another country. The vast majority is hosted relatively close to home in countries like Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, Uganda and Turkey. In Lebanon for example 20% of the population is refugee and Turkey alone is host to almost 4 million refugees. Wealthier countries encounter a lot of opposition and criticism when it comes to providing a safe haven for those who lost everything.<\/p>\n

Refugees are vulnerable and their basic human rights are constantly at risk of being violated. They go through horrors such as persecution or war in their home country and undertake immeasurably dangerous journeys in the hope of finding a safe place. It is our collective responsibility to welcome our fellow global citizens with open arms when they reach our doors.<\/p>\n

Amnesty leads thorough research and monitoring on human rights\u2019 violations, takes action to urge political leaders to protect refugees and raise awareness amongst civil society. It is difficult if not impossible for us imagine what someone had to endure in order to make it to Europe for example. Amnesty invited people to leave the comfort of their living room and undergo a refugees journey under hypnosis. The emotions you see are real, what happens next took our breath away\u2026<\/p>\n

Have a look at their powerful video Through the eyes of a refugee<\/em>:<\/p>\n