Revolutionize refugee aid by leveraging blockchain technology to create new mechanisms for the preservation of cultural heritage.
The Humanitarian Fund is a beacon of hope, leveraging blockchain technology to not only provide immediate support to refugees but also to capture and preserve the rich cultural tapestry that defines their identity. Through multimedia storytelling—including videos, audio recordings, art, interviews, music videos, books, essays, photo essays, and photojournalism—we aim to capture the essence of refugee experiences. This fund places a paramount importance on safeguarding oral histories and cultural traditions, particularly those conveyed by oral historians within refugee communities who may lack literacy in English or any written language. By preserving these narratives through recorded interviews and subsequent translations, we ensure that these precious forms of cultural knowledge, which are at risk of being lost forever, are instead made immutable and censorship-resistant on the blockchain.
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Eligibility
The International Refugee Solidarity Fund seeks to engage and support projects that align with its vision of memorializing the resilience of refugees through creative storytelling. To be eligible for this match fund, projects must meet the following criteria: - Multimedia Storytelling: Projects must use multimedia formats to share moments from the lives of refugees, including capturing and preserving ethnographic information, oral histories, and cultural traditions that may otherwise be lost forever. - Preservation of Cultural Knowledge: Emphasize the collection of oral histories and cultural traditions from within refugee communities, particularly those held by oral historians who may not speak English or have the ability to read or write, ensuring these narratives are preserved through interviews that can later be translated. - Emotional Impact for Engagement: Submissions should evoke authentic storytelling, compelling viewers to connect, share, support the cause, increasing visibility of community and thereby increasing donations to the project. - Community and Inclusivity Focus: Projects should aim to include diverse refugee backgrounds, ensuring representation of all segments within the refugee community, including women, children, and the elderly. By meeting these requirements, projects will contribute to a revolutionary model of refugee support, harnessing the power of blockchain and multimedia storytelling for greater impact, sustainability, and community empowerment.
