A CHANGE story: Ivo Shimwa

Ivo arrived in Belgium in 2013 from Mozambique and became a speaker for JRS’s awareness-raising programme CHANGE. He now visits schools in Belgium to help students change perspectives on migration.

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Young journalists grow up 

As part of the Student Ambassador programme, the students from the school of “Via Micheli” in Rome wrote an article in the school newspaper. They have written about the experience

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Refugee Friendly Schools

Many Italian schools who have actively participated in CHANGE through different activities. In order to further recognise their effort, Centro Astalli-JRS Italy has given them the title of “Refugee Friendly School”. These are schools that have promoted the implementation of awareness-raising and active citizenship initiatives among students with the aim of creating a fairer and more welcoming

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EYE 2021 – Ivo

In October 2021, I accompanied JRS Europe to Strasbourg in order to attend the European Youth Event at the Parliament, a sort of conference aimed at young people meant to

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EYE 2021 – Julia

For two days, I had the privilege of travelling to Strasbourg to attend the EYE 2021 at the European Parliament, a multicultural event that brought together thousands of young people

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Being a woman and a refugee

Women worldwide face gender specific challenges. In countries where basic human rights are not respected, being a refugee woman involves challenges regarding healthcare, discrimination, physical abuse, violence and human trafficking.

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A Welcome Guide to Portugal

  Along with the very practical challenges of finding housing and being allowed to remain in the country, newcomers to Portugal – refugees and migrants alike – have to contend

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