☞ The project holder (most likely you) is the key person in the organisation of a local Refugee Food Festival.
He/she works in cooperation with the coordination team, UNHCR delegates and volunteers. He/she is responsible for the overall organisation of the festival: recruiting the chefs, selecting the restaurants, overseeing their partnership, communicating about the event and representing its values. The main tasks of the project holder are outlined in this methodological kit, and he/she will also be given a ‘bible’ with all the tools necessary for the organisation of the event.
☞ The Coordination team is made up of the founding members of the Festival. It will guide and support the project holders at each step, starting with a training session and by being available throughout the process. The team will also make sure to be physically present for key moments of the organisation as well as for the day of the event!
The coordinating team will be your best friend all along the organisation of the festival.
☞ The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) plays a crucial role in the organisation of each festival and the project holder will be able to receive support from his/her regional UNHCR delegate during the preparation of the event.
The UNHCR will make sure that the festival is in line with its values and missions, especially with regards to awareness raising on the refugee status.
The UNHCR’s role in the organisation of the festival is that of an expert. It will offer training sessions to each project holder on the topics of refugee integration and host countries. The UNHCR will be available throughout the process to answer any questions, individual problems faced by the project holder or more global questions on the topic of refugees.
Finally, the UNHCR also acts as a “facilitator” regarding the local associative networks, which are the main partners of the festivals (local associations, foundations, reception centers), as well as municipalities and other potential public or private partners.
