UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador MIYAVI's Jordan Visit Report Session

Children of Syrian refugees living in Amman, Jordan © UNHCR/Shawkat Al Harfoush In May of this year, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador MIYAVI visited Jordan, a country that has hosted many refugees, including those from Syria. In the capital city of Amman, he listened to the voices of refugee families living in urban areas and participated in music sessions with musicians from various countries. At the Zaatari refugee camp, home to approximately 50,000 Syrian refugees, he inspected community centers and medical facilities operated with Japanese support, and interacted with children through music and soccer exchanges. The lives, thoughts, and hopes for the future of each individual refugee, which are difficult to convey through news and statistics alone—MIYAVI will share what he saw, heard, and felt on the ground. We will welcome Creative Director Ai Fukushima, who visited refugee camps in Bangladesh in 2022, as a guest. A Message from UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador MIYAVI Music transcends borders and language barriers— In Jordan, I met people who, despite their difficult circumstances, look towards the future and live their lives to the fullest. I want to share with you the connections I felt through music and soccer, and what I saw, heard, and felt on the ground, on "World Refugee Day." Let's meet online. Click here to register for the webinar Date & Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 17:00 - 18:00 Speakers: UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador MIYAVI, Guest: Ai Fukushima Moderator: Kiyoko Takemura, Japan for UNHCR Supporter Organizers: UNHCR Representation for Japan / Japan for UNHCR Participation: Free, Registration required © UNHCR UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador MIYAVI Globally active as a musician, drawing attention worldwide with his unique "slap style" playing, having performed over 380 concerts in approximately 30 countries. He is also active as an actor, appearing in domestic and international productions, including Hollywood films. Since November 2017, as the first Japanese UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, he has been involved in refugee support activities, visiting UNHCR field operations in Lebanon, Bangladesh, Kenya, Colombia, Thailand, Moldova, and other locations. © Japan for UNHCR Ai Fukushima A "socially-minded creative director" and "cross-border creator" who works across various fields from advertising to product production, focusing on "creating businesses with ideology and social relevance" and "producing works with a strong worldview." From Autumn 2019 to March 2024, she regularly served as the Wednesday partner on the news program "news zero." She challenges approaches to social issues from both creator and communicator perspectives in a wide range of activities. *This webinar is part of Japan for UNHCR's "World Refugee Day 2026" campaign, "What If I Were You." Through three actions—watching a movie, listening to a webinar, and sharing with someone on social media—we call for support to begin with empathizing with and imagining the reality of each individual refugee. We aim for a campaign where individual participation creates a chain reaction, connecting to the next person. ▶ Learn more here Keywords: