The Journey | UNHCR in partnership with the IOC and IPC.

‘The Journey’ is calling for global support of the Refugee Teams competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Refugee Olympic and Paralympic athletes have a story like no other. ’The Journey’ tells the dramatised story of a refugee woman who is forced to flee her home to escape conflict, violence and persecution. Her arduous journey to freedom isn’t an easy one and her life is constantly on the line. But eventually, having reached safety, she stops running away from something and starts running towards something; a medal. It highlights the power of sport to rebuild lives and bring hope and change to the lives of those forced to flee. Created by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in partnership with the IOC and IPC, ‘The Journey’ launched on 6 April 2021 to mark the UN’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. ‘The Journey’ is created by award winning agency Don’t Panic and directed by Pantera through Anonymous Content. There are now over 80