Refugees

Marijke Dherde werkt voor de vluchtelingenwerking van het Protestants Sociaal Centrum in Anwerpen. Ze vertelt over de begeleiding van jonge minderjarige vluchtelingen. Interview in het kader van het gezamelijke programma van Radio Centraal, Indymedia en KifKif.

A speech from Elias Birdel, who was one of the heads of Cap Anamur, the ship that saved in 2004 refugees in the Mediterranean See. After three weeks of blockade, the ship could finally enter an Italian port. The refugees got later deported, Elias Birdel and other crew members were judged in Italy for "help of illegal immegration". Two weeks ago Elias Birdel visited Freiburg and spoke about european migration politics. Our program will be in German. Saga, Radio Dreyeckland, www.rdll.de.

For Refugee Week 2007, London Link Radio worked with staff and participants of the North London Aspire Partnership to produce a radio programme, which was broadcast on Refugee Week Radio. During a series of short training sessions, participants learnt basic interviewing and recording techniques using portable digital recorders. They then recorded interviews and personal contributions, which were edited on computer. The programme begins with UCRA project officer Chinelo Ezenwa being interviewed by trainee Yollande.

Millions of Iraqis left their country in search for a safer place. Many came to Syria, but the country has a hard time taking care for all of them.