By Rachel Humphris The IOM / UNICEF data briefing on Migration of Children to Europe begins with the statistic that ‘more than one in five refugees and migrants arriving by sea in Europe in 2015 is a child’[1]. The briefing, … Continue reading The numbers game: migration of children to Europe
Until the EU recognises the specific needs of child migrants and makes it a priority to swiftly reunite them with family members, Nando Sigona and Jenny Allsopp argue in an op-ed published in OpenDemocracy, many will likely continue to abscond … Continue reading Why are unaccompanied migrant children disappearing in the thousands?
By Habib Rezaie Dear Henri, What a wonderful surprise to receive letter from you! I hope this letter finds you in the best of health. I am so grateful that you are well and I cannot tell you how happy … Continue reading Dear Henri, I have news
By Khadija Abbasi Summer 2015, Sayed Abad, Mazar-e Sharif I was in a photo studio to take a picture for my Uzbek visa application. There was a power cut. I was asked to come back in 30 minutes. When I … Continue reading Migration at any cost
‘Everyday Borders’ examines the impact of the 2014 immigration act on British society, exploring the way the ‘Border’ is increasingly entering into everyday life Continue reading Everyday Borders
By Khadija Abbasi It was an autumn night in Mazar-e Sharif. We were all sitting around the sofra [i], having dinner. Ehsan, my 14-year old brother, cracked a joke by telling us about his friend who had been deported from Bandar-e Kabul, the … Continue reading Leaving home always happens tomorrow
By Rachel Humphris, University of Birmingham To start the New Year, The International Development Committee’s first report for 2016 [i] urges the UK Government to accept an additional 3,000 refugee children from within Europe. The Committee, which has cross-party support, calls … Continue reading Happy New Year? Urgent calls to resettle separated children
Semhar Haile imagines Henri’s reply to the letter of his friend George. Henri writes about memories and hopes – in the midst of his journey to Afghanistan Dear George, How wonderful to hear from you. I am currently in Italy, waiting for an … Continue reading En route to Afghanistan
Habib Rezaie imagines what Henri, British refugee in Iran, would reply to the letter of his friend George Karaj, 14 October 2030 Dear Henri, It is great to hear from you as I was worried about your situation in the … Continue reading A letter from George, British refugee in Iran
Francesca Meloni reflects on ideas and shared experiences of home and belonging, during a 2-day project training As part of a theatre workshop, we were asked to create two different still images representing our home: a first image representing home … Continue reading Memories of home
Becoming adult 