BRIEF 3: BRINGING REFUGEES & HOST COMMUNITIES CLOSER
WINNER 5: REFRAME REFUGEES

Project: Reframe Refugees |
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BY: Marie-Louise Diekema, Tim Olland |
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Country: The Netherlands |
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Solution: Digital Platform |
Integration Connection Finance
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CONCEPT
The photos of refugees shown by mainstream media all look the same and, more importantly, only present refugees in desperate and helpless situations. The digital platform Reframe Refugees helps the world realize that refugees are people with the same dreams and ambitions as everybody else. Reframe is a photo-based platform where refugees, 90 per cent of whom carry a smartphone, can share their side of the story and show us what they want us to see. Their uploaded photos, with personal descriptions, are quality checked and then offered for purchase by media companies. Payment takes the form of a donation to a charity that aids the refugee cause, chosen by the buyer.

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