by Hasnaa Omar Academics, MPs and those working in the NGO sector gathered at the House of Commons last week to discuss the key findings of an in-depth study that seeks to help overcome the perceived… Read More »Researchers building hope for the future
Former Russian journalist and award-winning filmmaker, Margarita Novikova talks about her latest collaborative production that explores the process of combining mentalization methods with the experience of migration. Two minutes and 20 seconds into the short documentary Modern psychology meets… Read More »Towards the dream of mutual understanding
Journalist, MG is a survivor of torture and a member of Write to Life – a creative writing and performance group that allows survivors to get their voices heard. She wanted to share this letter with you… Read More »Surviving torture through creative writing
Ernest Zhanaev meets international journalists at a London Newsrewired conference in a discussion around whether global news organisations are doing enough to ensure local communities are heard and here is what he found: My location is Reuters, Canary… Read More »Breaking out of the London bubble
Kerim Balci mulls over the passing of the old guard to the new at the UK’s only longform and narrative gathering, CIJ’s Well Told festival. “Storytelling can change the world,” read the cover of… Read More »Longform journalism: From sprinter to marathon runner?
Masterpiece by Michelle Fuller I am woman Intricately woven by the master’s hand, Layers upon layers of perfection. I am a masterpiece – Intricately woven by the master’s hand. Not slave to consequence… Read More »In celebration of International Women’s Day – Masterpiece
By Zouhir Al-Shimale I began my journalism career as a civilian reporting on the ground in Aleppo, Syria, my hometown. I didn’t have an education in journalism. On the ground, I learned how to tell… Read More »Motivated by the love of journalism
By Ernest Zhanaev It is a crisp February morning and I am on the train heading to the Refugee Week Conference hosted at Coventry Cathedral. It’s the city where before the Norman Conquest, Lady Godiva… Read More »Gearing up for Refugee Week 2019
by Hasnaa Omar You might wonder about those Syrian refugees drowning in the sea as they try to reach European countries in a rubber boat carrying many families, women and children. Why take this… Read More »Seeking freedom from the refugee camps
2019 could be an extraordinary time for Bangladesh. More than 18 billion Bangladeshi people are waiting for a remarkable change for the first time in a decade. After a long time, an election is going… Read More »Is change really imminent in Bangladesh?