Ruba is a teacher and interpreter from Syria. She is one of our Refugee Festival…
“I arrived in Scotland with nothing but my family who mean the world to me….
Seeking asylum can be very tough on families. Living with ongoing uncertainty and anxiety can…
Itai is a community spokesperson from Zimbabwe. He volunteers with the Voices Network in Glasgow,…
Feroz, 21, is from Afghanistan. In 2015-16, he and his father cycled across the world…
Alaa is a chef from Syria, living in Glasgow. He supported Refugee Festival Scotland 2019…
Nevada is from West Africa, and has endured the humiliation of detention and destitution on…
Our CEO Sabir Zazai responds to the Home Secretary’s conference speech
Set at around £5 per day, asylum support is too low for people in the…
Many people seeking asylum in the UK are left destitute. Ali, 35, came to the…
Education provides purpose and skills and enables people to socialise, integrate and move on with…
Don’t forget about the Stories section on our Refugee Festival Scotland website
Media Officer Chris formerly volunteered with Scottish Detainee Visitors, who visit people detained in Dungavel IRC
We can all learn from this group of school friends. Children are resilient and welcoming by nature.