VOICED : Nigerian child refugees retell horrors of Boko Haram attacks

The video highlights a UNICEF drawing workshop in a refugee camp where Nigerian children, who fled Boko Haram attacks, express their traumatic experiences through art. The workshop aims to help them regain normality and cope with their past. Various activities, including language therapy, are provided to support the children, many of whom arrived without parents. Despite their hardships, the children hold onto the hope of returning home safely to Nigeria.

What is the main purpose of the UNICEF drawing workshop in the refugee camp?

• To help children express their traumatic experiences

• To prepare children for art competitions

• To entertain children with art activities

• To teach children how to draw professionally

What did the children depict in their drawings during the workshop?

• Beautiful landscapes

• Bloodied faces and headless bodies

• Happy family gatherings

• Peaceful village scenes

What challenges do the children face in regaining normality?

• Inadequate food supply

• Lack of interest in activities

• Language barriers and cultural differences

• Overcrowded living conditions

How does the camp support children who have had traumatic experiences?

• By teaching them new languages

• By offering cooking classes

• By organizing sports events

• By providing language therapy

What is the simple hope of many refugee children in the camp?

• To become famous artists

• To return home safely and find their families

• To become camp leaders

• To travel to another country