Project UNNAMED is an initiative by SMILErs to create awareness about the issue of asylum seekers in Delhi.

It was violence, massive violation of human rights and absolute power concentrated in a few hands which made them take asylum in respective neighboring countries, including ours. India is a home of lakhs of such asylum seekers from Burma, Afghanistan, and Somalia and many other countries facing civil war, dictatorship, military rule etc.

If you are wondering why we are not using the term REFUGEE for them. Reason is, technically, one has to have a certificate issued by UNHCR to be called a refugee and majority of them are not able to obtain that. And, Project UNNAMED is about such asylum seekers who are forced to live life of uncertainty and helplessness.

But the worst is when they are not accepted by the society giving asylum, like ours and further victimized by the hatred and ignorance.

So, Project UNNAMED aims at creating awareness about such asylum seeker communities in our city and country through film screenings, discussions and getting associated with the organizations already working on the issue.

So, this exposure visit intends to help us in understanding what the issue is, and what we feel about it once we interact with asylum seekers. And, the initiative has been intentionally named "UNNAMED" since the issue is not just about lack of some facilities these people are deprived off but also the issue of identity, and their inability to associate themselves with the asylum giving society. its almost like a person without a name, without any identity!


we are meeting at Janak puri west metro station at gate no.-3 at 12.30pm on 7th of August .We can gather over there and can go to the other media office togethe.its mandatory to be in time.if you are late ,following are directions for reaching the venue
1. by bus
Nearest bus stops–Janak puri, C-1(bus route no. 724 and 711 can be taken from ring road)bus and Dhauli Pyaau ,take a rickshaw for asalatpur.

2. by metro
Janakpuri west,is the nearest metro station(it’s on blue line),take a rickshaw from there(pay 15-20 rupees)

NOTE: ask rickshaw wala to take you to gurudwara in asalatpur.Get off at gudwara. Opposite to gurudwara is, Maharaja Banquet, take the path beside the banquet to reach the venue.

Hope to see you all there

Regards
SMILE