In Belgium, the day will be celebrated by several events, organized by a wide range of organizations:

For the second year running, the umbrella organization ECRE coordinates the European Umbrella March to highlight the need of protection for refugees. Its Belgium edition is organized by several NGO’s, trade unions and non-profit organization. More information is accessible, amongst others, on the websites of Ciré and Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen. So called ‘umbrella events’ will take place in train stations across Belgium, with the main event at the train station Brussels Gare du Midi between 8am – 9.30am. Flyers detailing the experiences of refugees in Belgium and the political demands of the organisations will be distributed to passers-by.

The Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) celebrates the day with different activities: Several reception centres will open their doors for the general public, accompanied by debates, concerts and other events for asylum seekers, neighbours of the centres and the interested public (17th June: reception centre Rixensart, 18th June: Morlanwelz, 19th June Pondrôme, 26th June: Poelkapelle and Arendonk). On the 20th of June, Fedasil organizes a public debate on unaccompanied minors in the reception centre Seenookerzeel.

More information is accessible on the website of Fedasil in French and in Dutch.

More information on other events in the framework of the World Refugee Day in Belgium are accessible here (Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen).