Description
Book SynopsisThis book explains civil rights and the reasons why refugees flee their homelands in an accessible way for younger readers.
Included is a foreword by award-winning journalist and television presenter, Nelufar Hedayat. Born in Afghanistan, she came to Britain as a refugee, which has shaped her work.
A chronological selection of key civil rights moments and movements regarding refugees is explained in a child-friendly way. This book examines some of the reasons why people flee their homelands and the ways they are treated when they arrive in new lands. It looks at historical examples, such as the Huguenots and World War refugees, along with modern crises, such as Syria, refugee camps in Africa and those fleeing violence in South and Central America.
Prominent civil rights campaigners and figures are featured and a timeline helps readers to see at a glance how the fight for refugee rights has evolved over time. Sensitive illustrations illuminate the
Table of Contents
- 1: Forced to flee
- 1: Early refugees
- 1: From homelands to no lands
- 1: Second World War refugees
- 1: Refugee rights
- 1: Helping refugees
- 1: Refugees on the move
- 1: Sporting refugees
- 1: Refugees in camps
- 1: Refugee children
- 1: Challenging prejudice
- 1: Refugee rights today
- 1: Refugees of the world
- 1: Refugee timeline
- 1: Glossary and further information
- 1: Index
