Persona Quiz - How can YOU support Refugees?
Have you ever wondered how to support the refugee community? Here's your chance to find your inspiration, identify your skills and use them in a meaningful way to support the displaced community!
Choose the role you’d be most comfortable playing in a big meeting at work.
The presenter
The fact-checker
The advisor
The project manager
The notetaker
You witness a person being harassed on the streets. What do you do?
Assess the situation before approaching
Record a video of the incident
Try to mediate the situation / De-escalate the tension
Call the police
Confront the perpetrator
What is your strength?
I am a people person.
I have many business ideas.
I am structured and good at creating processes and workflows.
I am strong in my academic studies.
I am a strong speaker/writer and am an active social media advocate.
Which way best describes how you tackle a heavy to-do list?
Delegate tasks to others
Roll up your sleeves and get to work
Ask for help so that it gets done twice as fast
Write down a plan to get everything done
Do one thing on it, then take a long break on social media / Multitasking
What kind of information do you usually share about the refugee situation on social media?
Credible and reliable information (News from organizations (UN, official statements, schemes and policies etc)
Events, conferences, and discussion sessions
Personal accounts/ Networking opportunities
Business / Employment opportunities
Creative ways of storytelling
The Strategist
Strategists are very rational people with an eye for details and love for turning challenges into effective solutions. This allows you to collaborate and plan events/programs that cater to the needs of the affected community. Rationality is a strategist's biggest strength and weakness. Your self-assurance hinders you from asking for help from people who might be able to enhance the overall success of the event/project. As the African proverb says, “if you want to go far, go together!” Work on strengthening your collaboration!
The Communicator
Communicators have a vivid imagination and a strong sense of compassion. With your natural storytelling ability and savviness with technology and social media, you are able to actively advocate for and raise awareness about the rights of the displaced communities. At the same time, your personality strives for perfection. Subjecting your big vision of a better world to small everyday mundane tasks frustrates you. Haven’t you heard that even a drop can create a ripple effect? Believe that it is worth sweating the small stuff!
The Community Builder
Community Builders are highly perceptive, they are always brimming with things to say but they can be very caring listeners too! As a “people’s person”, you’re the natural link between refugees/ displaced people and organisations/ communities who have the right skills and resources. By fostering community spirit, you allow affected groups to find a sense of belonging and support from each other, refugees or allies. However, your personality tends to be overly accommodating and thus makes it difficult for you to draw boundaries. Always remember, help yourself help others by focussing on self-care.
The Educator
Educators are knowledgeable and open-minded. Being well-informed on issues faced by displaced communities, you are able to bring the real value and importance of knowledge to affected communities. Through this you allow the affected communities to better integrate into society. Furthermore, society can better understand displaced communities through your knowledge about their history and background. Yet, being so knowledgeable could disconnect you from the people around you. We learn by listening and only when we listen can we understand our audience and effectively bring across the value of knowledge to others.
The Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs are known for their resourcefulness and creativity. You use creative ways to empower refugees and displaced communities to become self-sufficient, hence you offer resources such as workshops and training programmes to build up their skills. Furthermore, the analytical nature of entrepreneurs can guide the community through identifying problems to creating solutions. With your creativeness comes your love for risk-taking. This may lead you to push boundaries and become too caught up in the moment. Take a step back! When you can see the bigger picture, you will be better at managing and taking calculated risks.