About Refugees, By Refugees

Milad Ebrahimi

Milad Ebrahimi Afghan Afghanistan “I wanted to become a computer specialist and study artificial intelligence,” says Milad Ebrahimi (21), an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, of his dreams before coming to…

Mamakil

…great support system”: “I love my friends, my community and my chosen family; they’ve been really supportive.” But their dream remains the same: “to see my community striving and thriving…

Djenk Ejup

Djenk Ejup Macedonian North Macedonia “My dream since before coming in Belgium was to become a parent,” says Djenk Ejup (26), who left his home country of North Macedonia due…

Setayesh Rezayi

…work and they divorced. After the separation she fled to Greece with her daughter: “Because of my safety I was forced to come here.” Her ex-husband was “threatening and harassing…

Mehmet Yavuz

…he says. But over 30 years later, he remains in a camp for asylum-seekers in the Netherlands: “I had no idea it will come thus far. I have no idea…

Ali Lavasani

…never accept an immigrant as one of themselves.” He questioned if it was worth it, asking, “why did I even come this way, why did I have to deal with