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Hundreds support #IAmEspoir campaign

Hundreds of people are supporting the #IAmEspoir campaign, kickstarted by MV member Espoir Njei and staff members in Birmingham. Espoir is an LGBT activist who fears persecution in her home country of Cameroon due to her sexuality. She has applied for asylum in the UK and is waiting for a decision. In an interview with Birmingham Live, she said: "I came to the UK three years ago from Cameroon because I was fleeing prosecution because of my sexuality. It is punishable by our legal system. You are imprisoned and have to pay a…

Hundreds of people are supporting the #IAmEspoir campaign, kickstarted by MV member Espoir Njei and staff members in Birmingham. Espoir is an LGBT activist who fears persecution in her home country…

MV staff member to judge One World Media Awards

We are excited to announce that Selbin Kabote, our Media Lab Project Worker in Birmingham, will be a judge for the One World Media Awards this year. The journalist is one of four judges in the Refugee Reporting category. The One World Media Awards celebrate the best media coverage of developing countries - "stories that break down stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people from different cultures". They are open to journalists and filmmakers from all over the world and entries are judged in 15 different categories, including New Voice, Short Film,…

We are excited to announce that Selbin Kabote, our Media Lab Project Worker in Birmingham, will be a judge for the One World Media Awards this year. The journalist is one of…

We're celebrating 10 years of Migrant Voice

At Migrant Voice we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary! We want to say thank you to all of our members and supporters for your wonderful messages over the last few weeks. Watch the video of those messages here. And read a heart-warming article by our Director Nazek Ramadan about the journey of Migrant Voice from an idea to what it is today. We are also launching a fantastic series of short films today, made by our members who took part in the Feel at Home project last year. Through the project, funded…

At Migrant Voice we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary! We want to say thank you to all of our members and supporters for your wonderful messages over the last few weeks.…

Support and advice for EU nationals applying to the Settlement Scheme

If you are an EEA national in the UK, or a dependent of one, you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in order to stay in the UK after Brexit. You currently have until 30 June 2021 to apply, but this could change. There are lots of advice and support sessions around the UK for EEA nationals looking for help to apply to the scheme. Here are some of the events coming up. We will update this page regularly. LONDON 31 January, 5pm- 8pm London…

If you are an EEA national in the UK, or a dependent of one, you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in order to stay in the…

Breaking stereotypes, giving hope: Four stories of migrants

Over the last few months, I’ve been reading and watching and engaging with the stories of migrants, told through many different media. In that time, it’s the story of Judy that moved me the most. In November 2019 I went to a performance by Ice & Fire – an organisation that explores human rights stories through performance – at Westminster University. I was really astounded and moved by the actor who performed the life story of Judy, an asylum seeker from Uganda. I could feel the pain and cruelty that…

Over the last few months, I’ve been reading and watching and engaging with the stories of migrants, told through many different media. In that time, it’s the story of Judy…

Leaving my comfort zone: Alexandre's story

Alexandre Gondim is an artist and a life coach. But he’s not just that. It’s easy to identify others by their profession, or name, or who they represent in a certain situation. If we focus on his profession, Alexandre is an artist. Someone who has been helped with their life issues may see Alexandre as a life coach. Others may see him as a migrant. Well, Alexandre is all these things – and much more. He is a man with an innate curiosity and need for answers – and a…

Alexandre Gondim is an artist and a life coach. But he’s not just that. It’s easy to identify others by their profession, or name, or who they represent in a…

‘They need a place, a warm house, so I try my best’: Teka’s story

Teka is a loving and engaging woman who has been fostering in London for 15 years, transforming the lives of more than a dozen children in that time. Winning multiple awards, including ‘Foster Carer of the Year’ in 2014 (awarded by Lambeth Council), she has worked hard and passionately to improve the lives of the children and young people that have come into her care. Amongst them, many have been refugees and asylum seekers – an experience she can relate to, as she was herself a refugee when she arrived…

Teka is a loving and engaging woman who has been fostering in London for 15 years, transforming the lives of more than a dozen children in that time. Winning multiple…

'Integration: Everybody’s Business' – an International Migrants Day discussion

On 17 December 2019, Migrant Voice organised a round table debate in London in collaboration with Moneygram’s Participate.Integration initiative, to celebrate International Migrants Day. The debate – ‘Integration: Everybody’s Business’ – brought together migrant and British academics, journalists, communications experts and successful business people to share their valuable insights and to challenge the pervasive assumption that integration is a one-way street. Around 30 people attended from many different backgrounds and had the chance to contribute their own thoughts in what became a lively, challenging discussion. Those attending were also treated…

On 17 December 2019, Migrant Voice organised a round table debate in London in collaboration with Moneygram’s Participate.Integration initiative, to celebrate International Migrants Day. The debate – ‘Integration: Everybody’s Business’…

New to Glasgow? Take a look at our list of vital services and organisations

On International Migrants Day 2019, we are launching a Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow - a list of services and organisations useful to people who have recently moved to the Scottish city of Glasgow. These range from health services to community groups to legal aid. Until now, lists of this kind have only been available for a fee, making them inaccessible to some. This means that many new migrants to Glasgow struggle to access vital services. For this reason, we at Migrant Voice saw it as important to create an…

On International Migrants Day 2019, we are launching a Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow - a list of services and organisations useful to people who have recently moved to the…

Letters and blogs for International Migrants Day 2019

International Migrants Day is here again! On 18 December, people around the world celebrate all that's good about migration. We asked our members to do the same, whether in short blogs, letters or photos. Thank you to everyone who contributed - the outpouring of positive messages has been amazing! You can see all the photo messages on our Facebook page here. Watch some videos here. And read on for the letters and blogs below... The words ‘give-up’ are simply not part of her vocabulary I’m going to get into a…

International Migrants Day is here again! On 18 December, people around the world celebrate all that's good about migration. We asked our members to do the same, whether in short…

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Hundreds support #IAmEspoir campaign

Hundreds of people are supporting the #IAmEspoir campaign, kickstarted by MV member Espoir Njei and staff members in Birmingham. Espoir is an LGBT activist who fears persecution in her home country…

MV staff member to judge One World Media Awards

We are excited to announce that Selbin Kabote, our Media Lab Project Worker in Birmingham, will be a judge for the One World Media Awards this year. The journalist is one of…

We're celebrating 10 years of Migrant Voice

At Migrant Voice we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary! We want to say thank you to all of our members and supporters for your wonderful messages over the last few weeks.…

Support and advice for EU nationals applying to the Settlement Scheme

If you are an EEA national in the UK, or a dependent of one, you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in order to stay in the…

Breaking stereotypes, giving hope: Four stories of migrants

Over the last few months, I’ve been reading and watching and engaging with the stories of migrants, told through many different media. In that time, it’s the story of Judy…

Leaving my comfort zone: Alexandre's story

Alexandre Gondim is an artist and a life coach. But he’s not just that. It’s easy to identify others by their profession, or name, or who they represent in a…

‘They need a place, a warm house, so I try my best’: Teka’s story

Teka is a loving and engaging woman who has been fostering in London for 15 years, transforming the lives of more than a dozen children in that time. Winning multiple…

'Integration: Everybody’s Business' – an International Migrants Day discussion

On 17 December 2019, Migrant Voice organised a round table debate in London in collaboration with Moneygram’s Participate.Integration initiative, to celebrate International Migrants Day. The debate – ‘Integration: Everybody’s Business’…

New to Glasgow? Take a look at our list of vital services and organisations

On International Migrants Day 2019, we are launching a Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow - a list of services and organisations useful to people who have recently moved to the…

Letters and blogs for International Migrants Day 2019

International Migrants Day is here again! On 18 December, people around the world celebrate all that's good about migration. We asked our members to do the same, whether in short…

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