International Relations and Storytelling, Efficient and Innovative Communication for International Organizations
UHNR Case Study
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https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v17.6120Keywords:
Relaciones Internacionales, Storytelling, UNCHR, Communication, Refugees, International OrganisationsAbstract
A UNHCR, a United Nations agency of great relevance for international society and International Relations, uses storytelling, a communication tool with increasing presence in society. This article investigates how through the possibilities and potential of this tool UNHCR manages to: better reach its public and also promote the voice of refugees. The research has been carried out by combining a literature review of the role of storytelling with an interview with the UNHCR spokesperson for a subsequent analysis of campaigns in which UNHCR has successfully used storytelling.
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