Category: Stories

We hear from migrant domestic workers in the UK who had to leave their families because of economic instability, and work abroad to enable a bright future for theirloved ones back home.  

This International Womens Day, we speak to some inspiring women doing incredible work in the refugee and migration sector. They told us about how they have overcome adversity and formed a new life in the UK, the women who inspire them and their hopes and dreams for all women.

Journalist Zarith and doctor Issam discuss the mental health impact of living in the asylum system, right to work and where LGBTQ+ people seeking safety can find support. their experiences in the UK's asylum system.

To mark Anti-slavery Day, Dareen from The Voice of Domestic Workers tells her story of surviving modern…

For World Mental Health Day campaigner Zain Hafeez talks about how growing up in the asylum system for 10 years affected his mental health.

It was horrible. I was waiting in a really long queue at the British Embassy to get documents. I had to look after my kids who were two, three and six at the time, so I had to get out of the queue to get water. And every time that happened we kept getting pushed to the back.

Beekeeping and allotments: Conversations in the Garden show that positive stories can confront asylum issues in a direct, powerful way.

'It’s important to keep your dream alive, no matter how hard things get.' Refugee Week Ambassador Kushinga Hare on how the hostile environment forces refugees and immigrants to put their dreams on hold.

'The UK has a proud history of welcoming thousands of refugees who celebrate Nowruz': our community Coordinator Elahe Ziai explains why we should all be aware of Nowruz, the farsi-speaking New Year. 

This year we spoke to women with lived experience of migration and or forced displacement who work in the charity sector and help others who have been in similar situations.  

For International Women’s Day 2022, we talk to Alphonsine Kabagabo, the Director of Women for Refugee Women, an organisation that advocates for and empowers women refugees.  

Marianna Solodcaia moved to Walsall from Moldova six years ago and threw herself in her local community, volunteering and taking English classes. She also founded the Vera Group, a support group for women with Eastern European backgrounds.