People Fixing the World - Getting refugees out of tents

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More than 100 million people have been forcibly displaced from their home around the world – fleeing conflict, natural disasters or persecution. Millions end up in refugee camps, living in tents.

Around the world, designers and architects are trying to improve the lives of these displaced people, by improving the temporary homes they’re living in.

From prefabricated shelters made using Swedish flat-pack design methods, to the homes made from scratch using local knowledge and materials, we meet the people trying to replace tents with homes that have a little more dignity.

This is an updated repeat from August 2022.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/Producer: Farhana Haider
Producer: William Kremer
Syria Producer: Ali Haj Suleiman
Production Co-ordinator: Ibtisam Zein
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Executive producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Penny Murphy

Photo credit: Ali Haj Suleiman
Description: Kafirjalas IDP camp Idlib, Syria

Published on Tuesday, 21st February 2023.

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