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Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.33,0:00:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This makes me feel skilled and useful
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.36,0:00:19.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of making me feel useless."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.44,0:00:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sharing a quote from a refugee\Nwho found back her confidence,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.48,0:00:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to share with you\Nwhat makes her say that.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.11,0:00:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Refugee situations all over the globe
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.71,0:00:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are growing in number,\Nsize, and permanence.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.39,0:00:37.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being out of school is often the reality
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.35,0:00:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those who've been forced\Nto leave their homes,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.03,0:00:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are on the move.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.79,0:00:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Crises and conflicts\Nmake a major barrier for learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.47,0:00:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The right to learn\Nis most at risk during emergencies,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.58,0:00:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's exactly\Nwhen it's needed the most.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.92,0:01:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When a disaster hits,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.43,0:01:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's say a human-caused conflict\Nor a natural catastrophe,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.58,0:01:10.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the relief efforts are very quick\Nat providing and mobilizing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.21,0:01:14.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sanitation, nutrition, shelter, food,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.90,0:01:17.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,clean drinking water, health care.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.60,0:01:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what about learning?\NWhat about education?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.59,0:01:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How about recreational activities?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.50,0:01:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can those wait for better times?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.49,0:01:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you ask kids and teenagers\Nwho're living in crisis and conflicts,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.01,0:01:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of their biggest hopes\Nis to go to school.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.22,0:01:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you miss school,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.76,0:01:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're in the danger\Nof psychosocial trauma
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.13,0:01:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're in the danger\Nof psychosocial damage,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.02,0:01:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being trafficked,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.29,0:01:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being forced to work in armed groups,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.38,0:01:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or getting married early;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.80,0:01:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if worse, losing hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.56,0:02:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Providing access to education in crisis
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.15,0:02:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not a political priority.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.43,0:02:08.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Education funding gets less than 2%
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.90,0:02:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all humanitarian funding.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.55,0:02:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, there's a growing recognition
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.25,0:02:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need to fix this.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.45,0:02:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to fix this.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.44,0:02:21.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.59,0:02:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're starting to understand\Nthe value of playful and joyful learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.62,0:02:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Mohammad first came to the camp,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.27,0:02:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he thought he'd be\Njust staying for a few days.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.26,0:02:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Over three years later,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.48,0:02:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's still living in what's known\Nas the biggest refugee camp
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.54,0:02:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Middle East: Za'atri.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.25,0:02:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he's found hope
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.41,0:02:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thanks to an unexpected source of joy:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.15,0:02:49.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the circus school.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.93,0:02:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A group of professionals from Finland\Nopened the school
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.06,0:02:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the same time\Nwhen Mohammad arrived at the camp.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.09,0:02:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He joined the classes
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.72,0:03:03.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and quickly wanted\Nto become a trainer himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.33,0:03:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the early days,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.96,0:03:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the school was not so well accepted.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.63,0:03:10.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some said, "What a waste of time."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.98,0:03:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But a lot has changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.35,0:03:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now people living in the camp\Nhave taken ownership of the trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.07,0:03:23.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their dream is\None day to return back home
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.24,0:03:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and establish the first\Nnational circus of Syria.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.48,0:03:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While Mohammad's students in his classes\Nare passionately learning
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.89,0:03:34.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,new techniques, movements, tricks,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.44,0:03:38.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they also take away much more than that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.48,0:03:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a model for spreading joy,\Nconfidence, and smiles.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.22,0:03:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For some, it's the first laugh\Nsince they've left Syria.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.51,0:03:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the elders\Nin the community said it well,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.73,0:03:58.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Food and shelter will keep you alive,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.71,0:04:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but won't give you the power\Nto fight for your life."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.43,0:04:05.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, laughter is a serious business.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.34,0:04:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Acrobatics, funny tricks, and games
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.71,0:04:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let you enter the world
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.54,0:04:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's outside of the everyday challenges.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.58,0:04:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These young boys are not at risk\Nof being socially excluded.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.64,0:04:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are excluded.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.76,0:04:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them feel\Nthat the world has betrayed them.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.27,0:04:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.12,0:04:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their goal is that this team will one day\Nbe famous for its international shows.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.37,0:04:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's even better,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.87,0:04:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the girls and young women\Nare extremely active.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.67,0:04:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For cultural reasons,\Nthe boys and girls train separately.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.27,0:04:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When training, you get to meet friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.66,0:05:00.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get to make lots of new friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.59,0:05:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get to jump, tumble, joke around.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.02,0:05:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The girls are learning\Nnever to underestimate their abilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.24,0:05:14.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a good boost of self-confidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.16,0:05:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many mothers are very supportive.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.45,0:05:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the mothers said,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.23,0:05:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For my daughter, a psychologist\Nmight not have had the same effect,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.48,0:05:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the school has."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.89,0:05:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fatima, one of the female trainers\Non the left, says,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.69,0:05:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"There's much more joy to life now."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.25,0:05:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The school has given jobs\Nto those who otherwise wouldn't have any.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.43,0:05:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a remarkable thing to have a job,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.65,0:05:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be employed in a refugee camp.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.73,0:05:53.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The girls make wonderful idols\Nfor the younger ones,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.32,0:05:55.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they faced a few difficulties
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.87,0:06:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,convincing the more conservative\Nmembers of the community
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.05,0:06:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's OK for girls\Nto do backflips and make headstands.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.94,0:06:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the camp opened, there were tensions
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.15,0:06:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with masses of young men\Ncoming out of the war.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.21,0:06:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be unstable.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.72,0:06:19.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a simple issue of boredom.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.13,0:06:23.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you don't have anything to do,\Nyou have all this unused energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.93,0:06:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Activities, like the circus,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.09,0:06:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are good at redirecting\Nthat excess energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.89,0:06:34.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These young people have been through war,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.47,0:06:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suffering trauma or post-traumatic stress.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.09,0:06:44.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many have lost their family.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.49,0:06:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they're learning to trust again
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.52,0:06:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because trust is needed\Nin the crowded camp.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.30,0:06:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the outside,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.42,0:06:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this looks like any of the other tents,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.01,0:07:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this particular tent brings hope\Nto those who are waiting to go home.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.54,0:07:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what's new?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.03,0:07:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recently, the circus school\Ngot bigger and better facilities
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.47,0:07:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with air conditioning and higher ceilings,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.80,0:07:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so now you can make higher tricks\Nand train for longer hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.05,0:07:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Making this happen\Ndoesn't require a lot of investments,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.56,0:07:25.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's an effective way to build\Na more sustainable tomorrow.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.27,0:07:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we know;
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.63,0:07:30.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when there's crisis or during emergencies,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.57,0:07:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's vital to take care\Nof the basic needs,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.09,0:07:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the circus school also shows us
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.56,0:07:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that opportunities to play are needed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.83,0:07:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, joy cannot wait.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.06,0:07:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)