Personal stories

Kicking the ball for freedom: Arezo Rahimi's story of hope

After the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021, former Afghanistan Women Football Federation president Arezo Rahimi left for Spain, where she remains dedicated to the sport. Despite many challenges in her new life, Rahimi continues to shine a light on refugees and women's football.

Sudanese teenager recounts journey from Libya to Italy

A Sudanese teenager who migrated to Italy shared her story at a local celebration of Agrigento law enforcement.

Aicha 'willing to do an entirely different job' to go to Italy from Tunisia

Ready to change her job and life, as long as it will allow her to enter Italy and provide a better life for herself and her family: this is the story of Aicha, a Tunisian teacher who is studying to become a home care assistant.

Nigerian football player in Ukraine, threatened with deportation in France

In February 2022, Clinton Chalokwu was selected in Nigeria to play for the Ukrainian first division Vorskla Poltava football team. But the Russian invasion on February 24 crushed this young Nigerian’s dreams. Now in France, he is threatened with deportation.

Siful survived Libya shipwreck by clinging to capsized boat

Siful survived a shipwreck off Libya in which 30 migrants died. The 33-year-old from Bangladesh told us his story.