In the fifth episode of My Refugee Story, we sat down with Alphonse Munyaneza, a long-serving UNHCR staff member, a refugee and a champion of refugee inclusion. Alphonse’s 32-year experience in field locations across the world with UNHCR made him determined to apply what he had learned about refugee protection and inclusion to the European context. Now based in Brussels, he has pioneered various projects that bring together refugees with local authorities so they can play an active role...
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In the fifth episode of My Refugee Story, we sat down with Alphonse Munyaneza, a long-serving UNHCR staff member, a refugee and a champion of refugee inclusion. Alphonse’s 32-year experience in field locations across the world with UNHCR made him determined to apply what he had learned about refugee protection and inclusion to the European context. Now based in Brussels, he has pioneered various projects that bring together refugees with local authorities so they can play an active role...
In the fourth episode of My Refugee Story, we chat with Obada Otabashi, a Syrian entrepreneur and founder of ‘We Exist’. Obada arrived in Belgium in 2015 after a long and difficult journey. Explore how his mother’s timeless recipes coupled with his entrepreneurial streak led him to create ‘We Exist’ – a unique restaurant, catering company and hub for newcomers seeking employment opportunities. HOSTOur podcast’s host, Maeve Patterson, has worked with UNHCR since December 2015. She s...
My Refugee Story
In the fifth episode of My Refugee Story, we sat down with Alphonse Munyaneza, a long-serving UNHCR staff member, a refugee and a champion of refugee inclusion. Alphonse’s 32-year experience in field locations across the world with UNHCR made him determined to apply what he had learned about refugee protection and inclusion to the European context. Now based in Brussels, he has pioneered various projects that bring together refugees with local authorities so they can play an active role...
