Refugees' Stories Podcast

We all know about the war in Syria, and most of us have an opinion about it, but very few of us have had the opportunity to sit in a refugee’s tent and listen to their story. Refugees’ Stories aims to change that.

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Episodes

Episode Nine: Kazi's Story

Kazi tells the story of how he left Bangladesh to study dentistry in the UK, and ended up becoming an LGBTQIA+ activist and building a new life.

Aug 09, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 10

8: Nadim's Story - A Bangladeshi asylum seeker living in the UK

Nadim was forced to leave Bangladesh for his own safety, but he has created a new life in the UK.

Mar 09, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 9

Episode Seven: Abu Mustafa's Story

Abu Mustafa has lost a lot in the war, but still holds onto the hope of seeing his daughter again.

Aug 16, 2018•18 min•Ep. 8

Special Episode: Livelihood Skills with Andreas Ohlander

Andreas explains the difficulties that Syrian men face finding decent work in the Beqaa Valley, and why it's important to support livelihood skills for refugees.

Jun 16, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode Six: Afaf's Story

Afaf loves her husband and children, but looking after her family is tough without having a proper house or the economic resources that she'd like. In this episode, Afaf talks about the tradition of girls marrying young in Syria, and how marrying young impacted her life.

May 05, 2018•24 min•Ep. 6

Episode Five: Salem's Story

Salem is a friendly and generous man who loves to look after all of the children in the settlement, not just his own. In this episode, we learn about what compels him to do this, his experiences in the military and his love of organic gardening.

Mar 16, 2018•22 min

Episode Four: Jawahei's Story

In this episode, we learn about the dangerous journey two young boys took to be reunited with Jawahei, who is now their fulltime carer. Jawahei herself describes life in Idlib, and why she had to leave despite deciding at the beginning of the war that she wouldn't.

Jan 30, 2018•43 min

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