Aída M. Villagrán
Aché Moussa
Aché Moussa, Chad
Bio: Aché is involved in her school's Africa Club, where they promote various economic and social issues, including integration of the diaspora. She is also committed to women's rights.
Aigerim Marat
Aigerim Marat, Kyrgyzstan
Bio: Aigerim is 21 years old from Kyrgyzstan living currently in Hungary. For her this phrase captures exactly how she feels as a migrant: So, here you are too foreign for home too foreign for here. Never enough for both.
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Amah Mbatsogo
Basira Taheri
Basira Taheri, Afghanistan
Bio: Basira is a civil society activist and defender of women’s rights who has been active since 2013 for equality and defence of women’s rights in Afghanistan. She believes that women’s rights have been neglected in Afghanistan for many years and that one should fight to achieve equality. Violence against women and violation of human rights in Afghanistan, has led her to establish the “Women Managers Network” in cooperation with a number of women in Herat, Afghanistan. Basira had to escape from Afghanistan with the takeover of Taliban in 2021. Basira now lives in Italy and her activism and hard work continues. In 2022 She who founded an online school (wisdom house) for Afghan girls inside Afghanistan and since October 2023 she works as project coordinator for Fondazione Pangea – an International Italian NGO working with women and for women.
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Diana Maria Olsson
Diana Maria Olsson, Lithuania
Bio: Diana is 39 years old from Lithuania currently living in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Diana is an award-winning Lithuanian filmmaker and dedicated journalist based in Copenhagen.
She made documentaries for Lithuanian National Television (LRT) and Swedish National Television (SVT). Diana has double master's and bachelor's degrees — in directing, journalism, public relations, and visual culture. She has also studied a civilization course at Sorbonne University. Diana has working experience in politics (Lithuanian Parliament). She is the founder of a film production company, ‘Zen Division’ (Copenhagen), and the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization ‘Child and Family in Focus (Sweden). Her recent multi-award-winning documentary ‘First Class Citizen’ is currently touring film festivals internationally.
Winner of Best Documentary at Porto Femme International Film Festival - Portugal, Porto 2022
Winner of Women of Courage at What If? Women in Film Festival - Switzerland, Zurich, 2022
Winner, Humanitarian Award, LifeArt Festival - California, Los Angeles, 2021
Winner of Best Women Film, Cannes World Film Festival - France, Cannes, 2021
Finalist The Ekurhuleni International Film Festival - 2022, South Africa, 2022 Semi-Finalist International Silento Film Festival - Carpaccio SA, Italy, 2022
Semi-Finalist at the 2023 Student World Impact Film Festival - USA, 2023
Official Selection at International Human Rights Film Festival Albania - Albania, Tirana 2022
Official Selection and Special Mention at The International Children Care Film Festival - France, Paris 2022
Official Selection at FIDBA Buenos Aires International Documentary Film Festival - Argentina, Buenos Aires, 2022
Official Selection at Krakow Film Festival - Poland, Krakow, 2022
Official Selection at HANIFF Hanoi International Film Festival - Vietnam, Hanoi 2022
Official selection at Astra Film Festival - Romania, Sibiu, 2021
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Djenabou Diallo
Djenabou Diallo, Guinea
Bio: Djenabou is proud to be an educated and independent woman. She grew up in a society where working women were seen as rude, not wife material, the main belief being that they should stay home take care of the household. Case in point, her mother was a housewife and although her dad always provided for her the best he could, she saw her struggle whenever she needed to ask for something. That really motivated her to study hard and become financially independent regardless of society views. She likes having the freedom to buy the things that she wants without having to rely on another person or society for validation. Furthermore, she likes knowing that she can use her knowledge/education in a work environment in order to help grow a company.
Elaha Sahel
Elaha Sahel, Afghanistan
Bio: She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Since 2013 she has been practising photography while participating in many different contests.
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Fardina Salehi
Fardina Salehi, Afghanistan
Bio: Fardina is 34 years old from Afghanistan, currently living in Germany. She has more than eight years working experiences in non- government organisations in Afghanistan since 2014. Her last duty was Regional Project Manager at Women Activities and Social Services Association (WASSA) organisation. Before that she worked as Executive Manager of Social Development & Advocacy Organisation (SDAO) based in Herat. She was a volunteer lecturer and taught Peace and Conflict Resolution in Herat University, meanwhile; she was working as Peace Trainer Funded by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). As a civil society activist, she has six months of emerging leadership diploma through Counterpart International with a study tour to Turkey and Bosnia for further grasp of leadership. She is well educated with a bachelor's degree in Literature & Humanities-Dari Department from Herat University with a high English proficiency certificate from the professional Development Institute of the American University of Afghanistan based in Herat city. She has three months business administration certificate through the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industries which was funded by DEUTSCHE ZUSAMMENARBET (German Help) in Herat. In addition, she participated in several educational programs, such as training of Trainers Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Conflict Resolution Peacebuilding conducted by the USIP in Herat city. She attended the Peace Leadership program for 15 days in India. She has a lot to contribute to advocacy-oriented competency and she was an active member of the Herat Women provincial group for policy and advocacy with technical support of the National Democracy Institute NDI till 15 August 2021 in Afghanistan.
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Farhana Akter
Farhana Akter, Bangladesh, Portugal
Bio: Meet Farhana Akter: A Catalyst for Integration and Empowerment
Hailing from Bangladesh, Farhana Akter embodies simplicity, positivity, and a deep sense of cohesion. With a robust academic background, Farhana's journey began with a Master's degree in Chemistry, laying a strong foundation for her endeavors in community development. Her academic competence, coupled with her innate ability to embrace connections, have been instrumental in her success as an educator and mediator.
Since relocating to Portugal in 2020, Farhana has been actively engaged as an Intercultural Mediator in Lisbon Portugal, where she works tirelessly to support migrants and refugees in their journey to integrate into the local community. With her unwavering commitment and compassionate approach, Farhana plays a pivotal role in fostering inclusivity and understanding among diverse groups.
Driven by a genuine curiosity about the world and its inhabitants, Farhana thrives on exploring life and seeking opportunities to make positive impact. She approaches each interaction with respect and an eagerness to learn, valuing the opportunity to delve into diverse cultures and traditions.
Furthermore, Farhana is a co-founder of Cooperative BANDIM in Lisbon, a pioneering initiative focused on empowering migrant women. Through Cooperative Bandim, she channels her passion for cultural exchange and creativity, creating a vibrant platform for individuals to showcase knowledge and talents and share their cultural heritage, promoting inclusivity and diversity.
As Farhana continues to tread her path of personal and professional growth, her unwavering optimism and boundless empathy serve as guiding beacons, inspiring those around her to embrace unity and strive for positive change. In her journey towards empowerment and integration, Farhana Akter stands as a testament to the transformative power of compassion and solidarity.
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Fatima Zahra El Harch
Fatima Zahra El Harch, Morocco
Bio: Fatima is 27 years old from Morocco, currently living in Italy. A a poem by David Carrigan that perfectly represents the fact that we are always someone's strangers « Spoken in the stone, spoken in word and deed The city is full of you, us. You say stranieri but you see your self, Maybe it’s better you just see me. There is no point in leaving, Coming, andata e ritorno Seems a foolish concept.”
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Fernanda Otero
Fernanda Otero, Brazil
Bio: Fernanda is 51 years old and is from Brazil. She currently living in Dublin, Ireland.
“I belong here I am from nowhere I am part of all. A Global South world citizen! Come on, Sister. Give me your hand!”
Frohar Poya
Frohar Poya, Afghanistan
Bio: Frohar is from Afghanistan, currently living in Belgium.
Frohar holds a Master's degree in Cross-Cultural Psychology and Community Oral History. Currently, she serves as the Research and Outreach Lead for the European Network of Migrant Women, overseeing numerous European-funded projects. Additionally, she represents ENoMW in the European Commission’s Expert Group on Asylum and Integration.
With extensive experience as a migration researcher and oral historian, she collaborated closely with migrant and refugee-led organisations. Furthermore, she has conducted cultural awareness training workshops for various institutions, including the Heritage Lottery Fund and education authorities in London.
Internationally, she has worked as an International Gender Researcher at the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. As a freelancer, she has developed training tool-kits on women's rights for the use of NGOs in Afghanistan.
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Iana Kopylova
Iana Kopylova, Ukraine
Bio: Iana is 29 years old from Ukraine, currently living in Athens, Greece.
"Hi! I am Iana from Ukraine. I studied finance and public administration. I am inspired by people who find strengths to follow their dream even if there seems to be no possibility, no time, no money. I am inspired by brave people and those who care for the people around them. I have been working as a Ukrainian interpreter for the last two years. My hobby is photography."
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Jutatip Talumassawat
Jutatip Talumassawat, Thailand
Bio: Jutatip is 32 years old from Thailand, currently living in Belgium.
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Hadia Ibrahim Khel
Hadia Ibrahim Khel, Afghanistan and Italy
Bio: Hadia holds a Bachelor's in Global Economics from Kabul University and an international Master's in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action from Vienna, Austria.Hailing from Kabul, Afghanistan, she is a passionate human rights advocate. Growing up in a society where women's ambitions were often stifled, Hadia was fortunate to be raised in a family of patriots. Her father, bearing the scars of war, fought bravely against the Taliban, while her mother tirelessly campaigned for women's rights and against gender-based violence.Currently serving as a compliance officer with a prestigious NGO, Hadia also volunteers in cultural mediation, debates, and humanitarian campaigns. Since 2022, she has been an active member of the European Network of Migrant Women. Hadia's advocacy extends internationally, as she has spoken on women's issues and served as a TEDx Scholar and public speaker., France and Peru
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Mahnaz Peruz
Mahnaz Peruz, Afghanistan
Bio: Mahnaz is 37 years old from Afghanistan, currently living in Germany.
Mahnaz was born in an educated family in Afghanistan. She has done her bachelor in Law and Political Science school- Herat University on 2010. During her bachelor she was also director of Kawesh magazine, a formal magazine that belongs to Law and Political Science faculty. At the same time she was volunteer for women and children activities. One of her articles won the Manfred Warner Award from NATO on 2010 and it is officially published.
In 2011 She worked as the advocator of Voice of Women Organization (VWO) and also worked voluntarily as secretary of protection of family committee of Herat Provincial Council till 2018.
In 2012 she works as Regional Reintegration Officer of Voice of Women Organization (VWO). Based on the competitive recruitment process, she was selected as Director of Youth Affairs Department in 2012. She has attended many national and international conferences such as Afghanistan’s Challenges international conference. She also has received many awards from the presidency, Information and Culture Ministry, Youth Directory, Afghanistan Parliament and Civil Society Organizations. Some of her achievements are leading youth towards a culture of volunteerism, organizing some cultural programs, coordinating and organizing cultural affairs addressing to support youth towards sports, social and artistic activities and preventing them from drugs. She also taught in Khaje AbdullAh Ansari private university for 2 years.
Since 2016 she had worked as Printing press Director. Last but not least, in 2018 in the book “Hariva Green Thinkers” written by Leilima Ebrahimi, she is introduced as one of 26 best elites of Herat Province.
After many security threats, she stopped her activities in Afghanistan and after the fall of Afghanistan by the Taliban, She left there and lives in Germany. At the same time, now she works as a volunteer with two Organizations for immigrant women in Berlin.
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Maimuna Adams
Maimuna Adams, Nigeria
Bio: Maimuna is 29 years old from Nigeria, currently living in Ireland.
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Majda Mansory
Majda Mansory, Morocco
Bio: Majda is 38 years old from Morocco, currently living in France.
Maria Carolina Guzman Gonzalez
Maria Carolina Guzman Gonzalez, Colombia
Bio: Maria Carolina is 43 years old from Colombia, currently living in Spain.
Maria has been a university professor in the areas of ethics and philosophy for over 20 years in Colombia, has been an activist for peace and the defence of human rights, currently studying at the University of Seville and is developing a doctoral research related to ecocide and environmental violence in the Colombian narrative.
Mariam Narváez
Mariam Narváez, Colombia, lives in Spain
Bio: Born in Santiago de Cali (Colombia), Mariam Narváez is a graduate in Social Work from the Universidad del Valle, with more than 10 years of experience in the NGO sector.
She has worked with Por Ti Mujer since 2013, participating and coordinating intervention projects with vulnerable populations. She has specialised training in gender, through constant and specialised training.
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Marizza Herrera
Marizza Herrera, Guatemala
Bio: Marizza is 43 years old from Guatemala, currently living in Valencia, Spain.
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Mary Patricia Acom
Mary Patricia Acom, Uganda
Bio: Mary Patricia is 33 years old from Uganda, currently living in Ireland.
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Meri Shirzai
Meri Shirzai, Afghanistan-Russia
Bio: Meri is 22 years old from Afghanistan-Russia, currently living in Hungary. Meri was born in Russia, Moscow to Afghan parents. They moved to Hungary in 2013 as asylum seekers. Meri is now completing her bachelor in international relations at the university of ELTE in Budapest. She also works at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and does voluntary based work at an NGO called She4she. Humans and their rights were always her passion and she could never stand idle when she saw injustices happening in front of her. Meri grateful for the opportunity to participate in such a project and hopes to inspire more girls like her to stand up and never give up.
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Michelle Chinouya
Michelle Chinouya, Zimbabwe
Bio: Michelle is 25 years old from Zimbabwe currently living in Ireland.
Mila Auvinet
Mila Auvinet, France
Bio: I have worked as a psychologist in places where I have met many migrant women who suffer because of violence. The stories of the women I met are moving to me and I would like the world to hear their pain. These experiences have made me aware of the impact of exile and violence on mental health, and of the inadequacy of legal systems to deal with these consequences.
I feel that mental health is sometimes overlooked in legal decisions. I want my studies to enable me to fight for the rights of migrant women from another point of view.
I would like to help women feel good about themselves when exile, violence and patriarchy have an impact on their identity, their self-esteem and their abilities.
I hope my work will give them back a part of what has been taken from them, through love, humanity and rights.
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Mina Sadat
Mina Sadat, Afghanistan
Bio: Mina is 24 years old from Afghanistan, currenlty living in Sweden.
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Nasanbuyan Tseveen
Nasanbuyan Tseveen, Mongolia
Bio: Nasanbuyan is 36 years old from Mongolia, currently living in Ireland.
Natalia Campos
Natalia Campos, Brazil
Bio: Natalia Campos is a 34 year old, self-taught, freelance photographer, originally from Brazil and based in Dublin, Ireland for the last eight years.
She has photographed protests, rallies, celebrations and other news events over the past five years, as well as reported on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine as a result of Russia's invasion. In addition, she documented a variety of social and cultural events in various communities in Ireland, with the Brazilian diaspora being the main focus.
Natalia is a Getty Images contributor who has had her work published in a number of international news media and exhibited in Cologne, Dublin, London and Tbilisi.
Her photographic work focuses on events of a social or political nature, in which she seeks to document traditions, customs and festivities with an ethnological value and use a humanistic approach in order to highlight collective causes or expose social problems as well as everyday life.
Aside from documentary photography, Campos' interests include cinema, literature, feminism, art, journalism and history. She also enjoys taking nature walks, street photography, travelling, and reading.
Nataliia Shyshkina
Nataliia Shyshkina, Ukraine
Bio: Nataliia is 34 years old from Ukraine, currently living in Greece.
Nataliya Dovhopol
Nataliya Dovhopol, Ukraine
Bio: Nataliya is 36 years old from Ukraine, currently living in Greece.
Nataliya is a Ukrainian writer and activist that lives in Athens, Greece. Started writing historical fiction after moving to Greece to join her husband. Writing became an empowering tool to share one's voice and be heard. Now Nataliya is working for Ukrainian Diaspora and Melissa Network of Migrant women, facilitating creative writing seminars, photowalks and other psychosocial activities fir women and children.
"In the morning they diligently run into the cellar
with the sound of air-raid sirens.
Later they feed chickens, the dog
and the cat next door.
Seed tomatoes for the sprouts.
Mend something in the yard, as there is always something to be mended.
My mom takes care of the garden –
what kind of spring it is without flowers.
And sends us photos of the snowdrops and scillas
Dad shares the news – the Russian tanks are almost in the town.
He dropped off mattresses
for homeland defence.
He says he waited in two queues and bought some medicine for the
neighbours.
He tells us what they ate and how they slept,
And every little thing becomes important
While hours of silence turn into abyss."
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Nikalieta Plechak
Nikalieta Plechak, Ukraine
Bio: Nikalieta a Ukrainian with Greek origin, and lives in Thessaloniki, Greece. She met war face to face twice: first time in 2014 , second in 2022 . Nikalieta leads an active life through her life. She took part in EYE2023, among other projects.
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Olena Soinikova
Olena Soinikova, Ukraine
Bio: Olena is 43 years old from Ukraine, currently living in Greece.
Olena Soynikova is a Ukrainian refugee and a mother of three who lives in Greece. She left her war-torn country to seek a better life for her family. She is passionate about helping her fellow Ukrainians in Greece and in Ukraine, and volunteers at the humanitarian centers Opora and Vari. She also advocates for the rights and welfare of Ukrainian refugees in Greece, and collaborates with UNHCR and other organizations. She believes that European institutions and international groups need to improve their policies and practices regarding migrants, especially women and children.
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Olga Tokarczyk
Olga Tokarczyk, Poland, lives in the Netherlands
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Oniba Sadiqi
Oniba Sadiqi, Afghanistan
Bio: Oniba is 19 years old from Afghanistan, currently living in Germany. She is an Afghan activist in sports, women and children rights. She was born in 2003 in Herat Province of Afghanistan and is currently working as reporter in AWNAO and the liaison officer in NAWUG and also, she was Icafe Manager and Amaria saffron Marketer for a while.
Oniba was student in Computer Science since she was in Afghanistan before Taliban took over Afghanistan but recently, she arrived in Germany and she is learning German Language (B2 level) in Straubing Munich-Germany. She can speak Persian, English and German.
She has interest in volleyball, fitness and Karate. Oniba is chosen as a member of Dingolfing-Munich Volleyball team but due to some reasons she cannot use the membership and play officially in that team.
Besides her interest; she obtained the best scores during her school days. That advantage enabled her got scholarship from Dunya University. Also, as she is interesting to writing, she has a small collection of poems which published as a book under name of “HAWA BOYE TO DARAD”.
Besides her active role in women and children development, she is part of GBV advocacy group of WCLRF, Marketing officer for Amaria Co, member of Eagle online Academy and she was a member of AID group at school.
She is currently an active member for Network of Afghan Women in Urban Governance (NAWUG) and Afghan Women News Agency (AWNAO). For a better Afghanistan, she works hard through her talent in sport and studies the new technology and technical subjects, but she wants to change he study field to Medicine due to her interest in Biology and she will learn Guitar as soon as she can.
She loves to study astronomy and work with people who are dealing with astronauts. Also, loves to study Medicine and networking.
She was teaching German alphabets to Afghans for a short period of time which has published in Straubing Tag Magazin also she is working with Teil Kreis-Straubing as volunteer and help Afghans with translation who live in Leiblfing-Munich.
Paula Fraschia
Paula Fraschia, Namibia
Bio: Paula is Namibian citizen living in Italy since 2019. She holds a Master in International Law from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Science in Comparative Law in Economics and Finance from the International University College of Turin IUC. Paula currently works for the IUC as an Associate Researcher and as a Law Lecturer for the Migrants’ Rights Legal Clinic. She is also a member of the European Network for Migrant Women, the Migration Network for Germany and Mosaico Azioni per I Rifugiati.
Paula continues to lead many art and cultural initiatives that addresses social development issues such as integration as an example, by creating inclusive platforms between refugees and locals through music and dance. She is a vocal art activist and has organised several workshops on “Refugee Law meets Art” at the University of Turin, the University of Milan, the University Federico II in Naples, University of Liverpool, for the Migration Network in Germany, for the European Network for Clinical Legal Education ENCLE and the the Global Alliance for Justice Education GAJE.
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Pauline Ang’ang’o
Pauline Ang’ang’o, Kenya
Bio: Pauline is 26 years old from Kenya currently living in Hungary.
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Qudsia Noori
Qudsia Noori, Afghanistan, lives in Belgium
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Ranida Ponbuddhichai
Ranida Ponbuddhichai, Thailand
Bio: Ranida is 37 years old from Bangkok, Thailand, currently living in Leuven, Belgium.
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Ranya Al Najjar
Ranya Al Najjar, Lebanese - Cypriot
Bio: Ranya is 40 years old from Lebanon, currently living in Cyprus.
Rochelle Lazaro
Rochelle Lazaro, Philippine
Bio: Rochelle is 33 years old from the Philippines, currently living in Ireland.
Rochelle is a migrant woman living in Ireland, originally from the Philippines. She is currently working as a Marketing Manager for an educational publisher and serves as a Board Director for a charity organisation promoting migrant women's rights in Ireland. She volunteers for her local Soup Kitchen and also her local dog rescue.
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Sharifa Sahar
Sharifa Sahar, Afghanistan
Bio: Sharifa is 35 years old from Afghanistan, currently living in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Salma Gheita
Salma Gheita, Egypt
Bio: Salma is from Egypt, currently living in Finland.
“My name is Salma I am an Egyptian African Arab young woman. I have been working now for 8 years and I have two publications that have to do with work on identity and representation. Though due to my work I believe that identity is a very big thing to discuss or explain sometimes as the self is constantly changing. Yet if I’d define my identity from my memories and life events I can say that I see my identity in humour that I share, places that I call home, settings that I run to visit and stay there for a long time. I have been having a very tough year and I have been struggling a lot and it’s really hard for me to define the term identity looking on how much I changed. Though there will always be part of my identity that I will never loose and that is am on of the daughters of the Nile civilisation, Egypt.”
Salma Shah
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Sarah Anulika Nweremizu
Sarah Anulika Nweremizu, Nigeria
Bio: I am from Nigeria, currently living in Hungary. I came to Hungary to study, now completing my bachelors in social work. I also do a voluntary based work at some of NGO's, am a member of she4she (MINÖK) and African women's association Hungary (AWAH).
My hobbies are travelling, reading, cooking, singing/listening to music, nature, hiking, volunteering, exercise and community involvement.
I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this project and hopes to inspire more migrants women like myself to stand up for their right and never give up.
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Shamima Oshurbekova
Shamima Oshurbekova, Tajikistan
Bio: Shamima Oshurbekova – is development, gender, and communications professional. She conducted her bachelors in KIMEP University, majoring in International Relations, with a minor in International Law. Right after her BA she did her master’s in Politics and Security at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. After completing her initial studies in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, she worked with several international institutions, namely GiZ, Geres, Aga-Khan Foundation (AKF) Tajikistan, and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for five years. From 2021-2023 she has been pursuing master’s in International Development at Sciences Po Paris with a dual concentration in (i) Gender Studies and (ii) Project Management. Shamima is originally from Khorog, Tajikistan, currently resides in France.
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Silvana Ovalle
Silvana Ovalle, Chile
Bio: Silvana is a 30 year old journalist from Chile who has been living in Europe since 2019. First, she moved to Ireland for a two year and currently resides in Berlin, Germany. Silvana holds a Master's degree in Sociology from Trinity College Dublin.Her interests lie in promoting women's rights and political participation. Specifically, she is passionate about studying the significance of political education for women and girls in eradicating different types of violence and discrimination. She also advocates for the development of equal public policies that consider gender and intersectionality. In her professional experience, Silvana has researched the link between social class, gender, and political engagement and how our social class impacts and define our identities and human capital.
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Tahmina Ibrahimkhel
Tahmina Ibrahimkhel, Afghanistan
Bio: Tahmina is from Afghanistan, currently living in Italy.
Tahmina is 25 years old graphic designer and peace activist from Afghanistan. She holds a degree in graphic design from fine arts faculty, Kabul University, she graduated from University in 2016. Tahmina has been very keen and talented in creating artwork and has taken part in many peace building projects such as One Image One Message, Cultural Diversity, and many photography contests. She found her passion in graphic designing and figital graphics. She has always depicted the Afghan women’s struggle including child marriage and toxic masculinity.
Later on she started working in a consulting company named Pearl Horizon consultancy in 2017 as a project assistant, during her time with PHC she worked tirelessly on projects concerning creating job opportunities for Afghan young
women and providing training for new Afghan women entrepreneurs. Afterwards she started working with a private NGO named Neema Amin as a social media manager in 2017 to financially support her family.
She has been participating in many photography competitions and training funded by the Australian Embassy and was awarded with a certificate as one of the best photographers in 2018. She was also a winner of AIBF scholarship for six months to learn finance and banking. Afterwards she got an internship in (FMFB) First Micro Finance for 3 months in 2019.
Due to the Taliban's constitution and restrictions placed on females in Afghanistan, she is no longer welcome or allowed to work in any private/governmental offices and educational institutions in Afghanistan.
Tahmina is living with her sister and mother, without the company of a male required by the Taliban Government. Her younger sister (Hadia) is a women’s right advocate currently in search and a big target by the Taliban. Tahmina believes in women’s rights and peace and want to continue working for justice but now she is in hiding with her sister and mother and are constantly moving so they are not killed for the work that they did.
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Tamana Ashna
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Tamana Kohsa
Tamana Kohsa, Afghanistan
Bio: Tamana Kohsa currently lives in Berlin, and she is from Afghanistan.
"I was born in Afghanistan. I got my bachelor's degree in International Business Management, and currently, I'm a Master's student. I have more than 10 years of work experience in different NGOs, National, International, and private sectors. I am a Human rights and women activist. I was a candidate for Parliament in 2018 in Afghanistan, and I worked in the president's office as Focal Point. I'm an Afghan Youth Ambassador in Europe. Already, responsible for Youth Department at the European Organization for Integration EOl.
Identity shapes who we are and how we perceive ourselves in this diverse world. Accept your individuality and respect the individuality of others. I’m different person. Everyone can stay motivated, stay positive, and overcome challenges on their journey to greatness. In sports, your determination is the key to reaching your full potential. See every setback as an opportunity to become stronger and never lose sight of your goals. Keep working hard and success is yours! Never ever give up."
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Tina Manipis Almack
Tina Manipis Almack, Philippines
Bio: Tina is 59 years old from the Philippines, currently living in Ireland.
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Yoselina Guevara López
Yoselina Guevara López, Venezuela
Bio: Yoselina is 49 years old from Venezuela, currently living in Italy.
Yoselina has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychopedagogy (UNA University, Venezuela 2004), Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (UNEARTE University, Venezuela 2007), Master's Degree in Coordination of Children's Services (University of Florence, Italy 2011), Accounting and Administration courses (UDO University, Venezuela 1998-2000), Postgraduate Course in International Relations (UNHCR, Venezuela 2009), Postgraduate Course in Economic Journalism and Business Communication (LUM, Italy 2023).
She was responsible for international projects at the Rómulo Gallegos National Experimental University (Venezuela,2018-2019); coordinator of the "We are all UNASUR" Model (Venezuela,2016-2019), assistant director of monitoring and management control Municipality Sotillo (Venezuela 2016-2017). She is a social communicator, political analyst, columnist in different international media, whose work has been translated into English, Italian, Greek and Swedish. Winner of the Simón Bolívar 2022 National Journalism Award (Venezuela), special mention Opinion; Aníbal Nazoa 2021 National Journalism Award (Venezuela); I Historical Memory Contest Comandante Feliciano 2022 (El Salvador) Third place.
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Zohra Kohi
Zohra Kohi, Afghanistan
Bio: Zohra is 43 years old from Afghanistan, currently living in Spain.