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‘A big chunk of positive energy’: Green Man celebrates 10 years of training refugees

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Hannah Al-Othman
‘A big chunk of positive energy’: Green Man celebrates 10 years of training refugees
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The Green Man festival in Wales is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its refugee training program, which helps asylum seekers gain work experience and social integration. The initiative has supported nearly 200 participants in developing skills while adapting to life in the UK.

Javid, from Afghanistan, says he had never camped outdoors or gone to a music festival before working at Green Man. Photograph: Green Man Festival Javid, from Afghanistan, says he had never camped outdoors or gone to a music festival before working at Green Man. Photograph: Green Man Festival Refugees ‘A big chunk of positive energy’: Green Man celebrates 10 years of training refugees Welsh festival helps asylum seekers gain confidence and skills while settling in to a new life in the UK

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