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[A close point of view] Slavery in the 21st-century

by Orla Straz | May 22, 2021 | Stories of survivors

[A close point of view] Slavery in the 21st-century Many people associate slavery with the colonial period and Africa which at the time was dominated by the Western European states. The situation radically changed after World War II, when colonies started forming into...

A stop called ‘home’.

by Orla Straz | Apr 24, 2021 | Great job, Iraq, Stories of survivors

A stop called ‘home’. It took many years for these people to return home. They were forced to stop over many times, sometimes further, sometimes closer from home. But reaching their destination didn’t mean the end of the journey. The next step to...

Different? Or worse?

by Orla Straz | Sep 15, 2020 | Stories of survivors

Different? Or worse? The Third World. That is where war never ends. That is how it is over there. I have heard this many times about the place where we work and the people whom we try to help. Have you ever thought how divided our planet is based on stereotypes that...

8 days in the mountains – a journey to the dead end

by Orla Straz | Aug 10, 2020 | Stories of survivors

8 days in the mountains – a journey to the dead end On the 6th of August, six years had passed since the genocide carried out by ISIS against the Yazidis in Sinjar. That day will forever be remembered as one of the most tragic days for the entire Yazidi community. A...

Helping brings me joy [Interview with Shamoo]

by Orla Straz | Apr 6, 2020 | Stories of survivors, Video

Helping brings me joy [Interview with Shamoo] This is an interview with Shamoo, the volunteer of the Shengal Charity Organization, which we have been collaborating with for almost three years. Shamoo is a very humble man with a huge heart. The only thing that matters...

I fought for my land [Interview with Majid]

by Orla Straz | Mar 20, 2020 | Stories of survivors, Video

I fought for my land [Interview with Majid] In 1991, he joined the Iraqi army, where he served for 6 years. He is a journalist. In 2014, when ISIS took Mosul, he did not hesitate for a moment. He joined a self-defense...