For schools

For Schools

Against All Odds – experience what it is like to be a refugee
Against All Odds is an online game created to increase awareness and knowledge about refugee situations by putting players in the position of a refugee.

The player is interrogated, hears the sound of guards’ footsteps approaching, and senses the urgency in finding safety while racing against the clock.

“Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.”
- Article 14 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.

There are refugees in virtually every country around the world and we hear about their plight on a daily basis through the media. People become refugees when one or more of their fundamental human rights are threatened or violated, and they are forced to flee. Nobody chooses to become a refugee.

A refugee is not just a “foreigner”. Living in exile often means initially having to depend on the goodwill of others for basic necessities, such as food, shelter and clothing – as well as to feel welcomed in their new communities. Often refugees end up contributing to their new societies in many ways.

Refugees are a painful reminder of the failure of some States to provide a safe life for their citizens, free from violence and persecution. Generating awareness of refugees and life in exile can highlight the importance of peaceful conflict resolution, economic stability and respect for international human rights.