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Robert Hakiza: Refugees want empowerment, not handouts
Robert Hakiza: Utečenci chcú viac možností, nie dávky
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Prevláda predstava, že utečenci žijú v dočasných táboroch v izolovaných oblastiach, ale v skutočnosti takmer 60 percent končí v mestách. Člen TEDu Robert Hakiza nás prenesie do života utečencov žijúcich v mestách a ukáže nám, akým spôsobom ich organizácie ako tá, ktorú založil, dokážu naučiť zručnostiam, ktoré potrebujú na to, aby sa stali sebestačnými.
Robert Hakiza - Urban refugee expert
TED Fellow Robert Hakiza is the co-founder of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID), which empowers refugees and builds community through vocational education, English classes, access to sports and computer literacy skills. Full bio
TED Fellow Robert Hakiza is the co-founder of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID), which empowers refugees and builds community through vocational education, English classes, access to sports and computer literacy skills. Full bio
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00:12
Currently, most refugees
live in the cities
live in the cities
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Momentálne väčšina utečencov
žije v mestách
žije v mestách
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rather than in the refugee camps.
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a nie v utečeneckých táboroch.
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We represent over 60 percent
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Predstavujeme viac ako 60 %
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of the number of refugees globally.
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z celkového počtu utečencov na svete.
00:31
With the majority of refugees
living in urban areas,
living in urban areas,
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Nakoľko väčšina utečencov žije v mestách,
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there is a strong need
for a paradigm shift and new thinking.
for a paradigm shift and new thinking.
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je veľmi potrebná zmena modelu
a nový spôsob myslenia.
a nový spôsob myslenia.
00:43
Rather than wasting money
on building walls,
on building walls,
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Lepšie, ako mrhať peniazmi
na stavanie múrov,
na stavanie múrov,
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it would be better to spend on programs
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by bolo ich minúť na programy,
00:53
to help refugees to help themselves.
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ktoré by pomohli utečencom pomôcť si sami.
00:55
(Applause)
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01:02
We always have to leave behind
all our possessions.
all our possessions.
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My všetci musíme opustiť
všetko, čo máme.
všetko, čo máme.
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But not our skills and knowledge.
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Nie však naše zručnosti a vedomosti.
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If allowed to live a productive life,
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Ak by mali utečenci možnosť
viesť produktívny život,
viesť produktívny život,
01:17
refugees can help themselves
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dokázali by si pomôcť sami
01:20
and contribute to the development
of their host country.
of their host country.
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a prispieť k rozvoju
ich hostiteľskej krajiny.
ich hostiteľskej krajiny.
01:26
I was born in the city called Bukavu,
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Narodil som sa v meste Bukavu,
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South Kivu,
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v južnom Kivu,
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in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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v Demokratickej republike Kongo.
01:35
I am the fifth-born
in a family of 12 children.
in a family of 12 children.
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Som v poradí 5. dieťa v rodine s 12 deťmi.
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My father, a mechanic by profession,
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Môj otec, profesiou mechanik,
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worked very hard to send me to school.
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pracoval veľmi tvrdo,
aby ma mohol poslať študovať.
aby ma mohol poslať študovať.
01:49
Just like other young people,
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Rovnako ako iní mladí ľudia
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I had a lot of plans and dreams.
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som mal veľa plánov a snov.
01:56
I wanted to complete my studies,
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Chcel som dokončiť štúdium,
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get a nice job,
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nájsť si dobrú prácu,
02:01
marry and have my own children
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oženiť sa a mať deti
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and support my family.
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a postarať sa o rodinu.
02:07
But this didn't happen.
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Ale to sa nestalo.
02:11
War in my homeland forced me
to flee to Uganda in 2008,
to flee to Uganda in 2008,
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Vojna v rodnej krajine ma prinútila
utiecť do Ugandy v roku 2008,
utiecť do Ugandy v roku 2008,
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nine years ago.
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pred 9 rokmi.
02:22
My family joined
a steady exodus of refugees
a steady exodus of refugees
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Moja rodina sa pridala k utečencom,
ktorí nepretržite a hromadne unikali
ktorí nepretržite a hromadne unikali
02:27
who settled in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
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a ktorí sa usadili v hlavnom
meste Ugandy, Kampala.
meste Ugandy, Kampala.
02:32
In my country,
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V mojej krajine
02:35
I lived already in the city,
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som už predtým býval v meste,
02:37
and we felt Kampala was much better
than a refugee camp.
than a refugee camp.
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a mali sme dojem, že v Kampale je oveľa
lepšie ako v utečeneckom tábore.
lepšie ako v utečeneckom tábore.
02:46
Refugees in the cities
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Utečencom v mestách
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have always been denied
international assistance,
international assistance,
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bola vždy odopieraná medzinárodná pomoc,
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even after their recognition
by UNHCR in 1997.
by UNHCR in 1997.
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a to aj po ich uznaní
úradom UNHCR v roku 1997.
úradom UNHCR v roku 1997.
03:01
In addition to the poverty problem
we were confronted with
we were confronted with
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Okrem problému chudoby, ktorému sme čelili
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as the local urban poor,
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rovnako ako miestni chudobní obyvatelia,
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we were facing challenges
due to our refugee status,
due to our refugee status,
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sme museli čeliť prekážkam vyplývajúcim
z nášho postavenia utečencov,
z nášho postavenia utečencov,
03:14
such as a language barrier.
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akou je napríklad jazyková bariéra.
03:17
In Congo, the official language is French.
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V Kongu je oficiálnym
jazykom francúzština.
jazykom francúzština.
03:21
But in Uganda, it is English.
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V Ugande je to však angličtina.
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We didn't have access
to education and health.
to education and health.
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Nemali sme nárok na
vzdelanie a zdravotnú starostlivosť.
vzdelanie a zdravotnú starostlivosť.
03:29
We were exposed to harassment,
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Boli sme vystavovaní obťažovaniu,
03:33
exploitation, intimidation
and discrimination.
and discrimination.
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vykorisťovaniu, zastrašovaniu
a diskriminácii.
a diskriminácii.
03:39
Humanitarian organizations mostly focused
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Humanitárne organizácie sa
zameriavali prevažne
zameriavali prevažne
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on the formal settlement in rural areas,
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na oficiálne tábory na vidieku,
03:46
and there was nothing in place for us.
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kde pre nás nič nebolo.
03:52
But we didn't want handouts.
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Ale my sme nechceli dávky.
03:56
We wanted to work and support ourselves.
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Chceli sme pracovať a živiť sa sami.
04:00
I joined my other two colleagues in exile
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Pripojil som sa k dvom kolegom v exile
04:04
and set up an organization
to support other refugees.
to support other refugees.
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a založili sme organizáciu
na pomoc iným utečencom.
na pomoc iným utečencom.
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YARID -- Young African Refugees
for Integral Development --
for Integral Development --
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YARID, Mladí africkí utečenci
za integrovaný rozvoj,
za integrovaný rozvoj,
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began as a conversation
within the Congolese community.
within the Congolese community.
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začala len ako konverzácia
v rámci konžskej komunity.
v rámci konžskej komunity.
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We asked the community
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Opýtali sme sa členov komunity,
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how they could organize themselves
to solve these challenges.
to solve these challenges.
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ako by sa vedeli zorganizovať
za účelom vyriešiť tieto problémy.
za účelom vyriešiť tieto problémy.
04:27
The YARID programs for support
evolve in stages,
evolve in stages,
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Programy YARIDu na pomoc
sa vyvíjali po etapách
sa vyvíjali po etapách
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progressing from soccer community,
to English language
to English language
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postupujúc z futbalovej komunity
cez anglický jazyk
cez anglický jazyk
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to sewing livelihoods.
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až k zabezpečeniu živobytia.
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The soccer changed the energy
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Futbal dal silu
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of unemployed youth
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mladým nezamestnaným
04:48
and connected people
from different communities.
from different communities.
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a spojil členov rôznych komunít.
04:53
The free English classes
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Bezplatné hodiny angličtiny
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help empower people to engage
with the Ugandan community,
with the Ugandan community,
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napomohli tomu,
aby sa zapojili do ugandskej komunity,
aby sa zapojili do ugandskej komunity,
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allowing them to get to know
their neighbors and sell wares.
their neighbors and sell wares.
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čo im umožnilo spoznať
susedov a predať tovar.
susedov a predať tovar.
05:05
The vocational training program
offers livelihood skills,
offers livelihood skills,
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Program odbornej prípravy učí zručnostiam
na zaobstaranie si živobytia a spolu
na zaobstaranie si živobytia a spolu
05:11
and with them, important opportunities
for economic self-reliance.
for economic self-reliance.
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s nimi prináša aj dôležité príležitosti
na dosiahnutie ekonomickej sebestačnosti.
na dosiahnutie ekonomickej sebestačnosti.
05:16
We've seen so many families
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Videli sme mnoho rodín,
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become self-sustaining.
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ktoré sa stali sebestačnými.
05:23
We've seen who no longer needs our help.
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Videli sme, kto už viac nepotrebuje pomoc.
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As YARID's programs have expanded,
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Ako sa programy YARIDu rozširovali,
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it has included an increasing
range of nationalities --
range of nationalities --
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zamerali sa aj na iné národnosti:
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Congolese, Rwandan, Burundian,
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ľudí z Konga, Rwandy, Burundi,
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Somalis, Ethiopian, South Sudanese.
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Somálska, Etiópie, Južného Sudánu.
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Today, YARID has supported
over 3,000 refugees across Kampala
over 3,000 refugees across Kampala
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Dnes YARID pomohol už vyše 3 000
utečencom v Kampale
utečencom v Kampale
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and continues supporting more.
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a pokračuje v pomoci ďalším.
05:55
(Applause)
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(potlesk)
05:59
Refugees want empowerment, not handouts.
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Utečenci chcú viac možností, nie dávky.
06:06
We know our community better than anyone.
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My poznáme naše komunity najlepšie.
06:10
We understand the challenges
and opportunities we face
and opportunities we face
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Rozumieme prekážkam a príležitostiam,
ktorým musíme čeliť,
ktorým musíme čeliť,
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to become self-reliant.
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aby sme sa stali sebestačnými.
06:17
I know better than anyone
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Ja viem lepšie ako ktokoľvek iný,
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that initiatives created by refugees work.
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že iniciatívy utečencov fungujú.
06:24
They need to be internationally
recognized and supported.
recognized and supported.
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Potrebujú medzinárodné uznanie a podporu.
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Give us the support we deserve,
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Dajte nám podporu, ktorú si zaslúžime,
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and we will pay you back with interest.
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a my vám ju vrátime aj s úrokmi.
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Thank you so much.
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Ďakujem veľmi pekne.
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(Applause)
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Robert Hakiza - Urban refugee expertTED Fellow Robert Hakiza is the co-founder of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID), which empowers refugees and builds community through vocational education, English classes, access to sports and computer literacy skills.
Why you should listen
Robert Hakiza is a refugee from Congo living in Uganda since 2008. He holds a degree in Agriculture from the Catholic University of Bukavu (DRC), and he's the co-founder and executive director of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID). He is also one of the founders of the Refugee-Led Organization Network. He has experience working with urban refugees and also works to educate others about obstacles refugees face. In 2013, Hakiza worked as an assistant researcher with Oxford's Humanitarian Innovation Project. He is a TED Fellow and an Aspen New Voices Fellow 2017.
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