stephen barden

Migrant Odyssey

Society EN ↓ 29 episodes

Real voices. True journeys. Humanity without borders Migrant Odyssey tells the stories of people who’ve crossed borders and kept going — individuals whose intelligence, determination and generosity of spirit enrich any country or community they reach . These are stories of true worth — proof that migration is not a problem, but part of what makes us human.

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stephen barden

Episodes

EP.4 Decoding the Narrative: Peter Ruhenstroth Bauer on the Global Refugee Crisis and Germany's Response 03.10.2023 27:20

Ready to have your perspective shaken and stirred? Join me, Stephen Barden, as I sit down with Peter Ruhenstroth Bauer, the Head of the UN's Refugee organization in Germany. I hope this episode will help provide a global perspective of the massive migration of people in the world. I hope, too, it will break down those assumptions so many of us in the richer countries hold. Most refugees jus...

EP.3 This is what Resilience looks like: Okello Joseph's Life from Refugee to Filmmaker 13.09.2023 37:34

Prepare yourself for a gripping narrative that will take you from the conflict-stricken areas of South Sudan to the mud-walled houses of Kakuma refugee camp, and ultimately to the heart of Germany. Our guest, Okello Joseph, shares his riveting journey of survival, struggle, and success in today's episode. His story is a testament to human resilience and the fierce belief of his value as a hum...

EP.2 Mohammed Salim's Journey: Grit and Hope in the World's Largest Refugee Camp 03.08.2023 22:03

Journey with us as we peel back the layers of life in the world's largest refugee camp - Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, through the lens of one of its residents. Mohammed Selim Khan, a Rohingya refugee himself, unravels the life he has known since 1992, dealing with the loss of his parents and facing the daily struggle to survive. Not only does he wear the hats of a fire safety instructor and...

EP.1 Deng Dak Malual: unbounded leader 12.07.2023 27:55

This is Deng Dak Malual: Not yet 30 years old, 17 years in Africa's largest refugee camp, Kakuma; a fugitive from South Sudan. And so much more. Deng is a leading member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers. A relentless advocate and negotiator for his community. A team leader in a global social enterprise, reskilling and employing refugees as high effective digital speciali...