We are looking for new participants
We’re looking for individuals who are interested in taking part in an initiative that supports journalists who seek to rebuild their professional careers in the UK.
Vivienne Francis
Tackling integration through collaborative teaching
Higher Education partners from coLAB gathered in London for the first stage of an initiative that seeks to break down some of the integration barriers encountered by refugees in local communities. Working in paid roles… Read More »Tackling integration through collaborative teaching
Using theatre to empower refugees
More than a mentoring scheme, the Refugee Journalism Project primarily aims to place and offer job opportunities and experience to exiled journalists in the UK. Fardous Bahbouh, a participant talks about a recent project she… Read More »Using theatre to empower refugees
Voices Beyond Borders
This short documentary filmed over the course of a year reports on the progress of The Refugee Journalism Project.
The value of journalism
Photojournalist Sara Furlanetto worked with three participants on the presented video. Asked to answer to the question “What is journalism in the context of your life?”, they wrote a personal text, each sharing personal stories… Read More »The value of journalism
Capturing the added value of integration
The Refugee Journalism Project Coordinator, Tessa Hughes, and project participant, Abdulwahab Tahhan, recently took part in the Southern Europe Migrant Dilemmas: Better Integration Methods Project. Here they share their experiences of the initiative. The event took place… Read More »Capturing the added value of integration
Reflecting on the mentoring experience
The Refugee Journalism Project aims to connect its participants with established UK-based journalists through mentoring. Mentor Nabeelah Shabbir and mentee Abdulwahab Tahhan reflect on their mentoring experiences. Nabeelah Shabbir On Boxing Day an acquaintance, Polish… Read More »Reflecting on the mentoring experience
Harmony through collaboration
By bringing together disparate individuals, The Refugee Journalism Project aims to create a network that reaps the benefits of collaborative working. Whether it’s a UK journalism student filming with a Syrian translator; an Afghan film-maker reporting… Read More »Harmony through collaboration
It will take more than sympathy to save refugees from drowning in lifejackets
by Shahd Abusalama As world leaders were meeting in New York for the UN Migration Summit, activists transformed Parliament Square, the doorstep of British decision makers, into a graveyard of thousands of lifejackets. These lifejackets… Read More »It will take more than sympathy to save refugees from drowning in lifejackets