Interview
2023
Sculpting Change: Two Women Reshaping Iran's Pottery Scene
Emerging from the vibrant tapestry of Iranian culture, Samira Ghafori and Anahita Ahmadi shape clay into powerful narratives of resilience and personal evolution.
Redefining Forest Boundaries: Sunil Pariyar on the Dalit Struggle and DANAR's Impact in Nepal
Sunil Kumar Pariyar talks about DANAR and the struggles and triumphs of the Dalit community as they strive to reclaim their rightful place in Nepal’s natural resource management.
The Journey of Immigrants in America: Experiences from Within
Personal interviews with Kevin, an immigrant from Rwanda, and a former employee of the International Rescue Committee, uncover the complex realities of immigration in America
2022
How CalAnimals is making a difference for animals in California
Like many people who love their companion animals, it may be surprising how so many animals wind up in shelters unclaimed, says Jill Tucker, CEO of California Animal Welfare Association Tucker, who originally started her career in software, shifted into the animal sector in 2003, where she moved from California to Vermont to run an animal humane society organisation. From starting as a foster parent to making her way as the president of that same organisation, Tucker found herself as a leader in protecting animals.
Mridul Wadhwa on Conversion Therapy and Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Mridul Wadhwa, CEO of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, spoke with UN-aligned about her journey into the gender-based violence sector and ways to tackle conversion practices and promote LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.
"All of the anger poured out of me like a volcano and I saw red"
Noor is sharing her experience as an immigrant child who came to England in the 70s from Morocco. At the time, Noor was still grappling with the English language and finding her place in High School. This is the third and final part of Noor's story.
“No, I wasn’t somebody just to be picked on”
This is the second part of Noor’s story. Noor is sharing her experience as an immigrant child who came to England in the 70s from Morocco. At the time, Noor was still grappling with the English language and finding her place in High School.
“I couldn't understand a word of it, but I loved choir singing”
Noor shares her experience as an immigrant child who came to England in the 70s from Morocco. At the time, she didn’t speak a word of English and was thrust into the British Primary School education system.
“I still have hope that we will all return to our warm home and beautiful city” — Interview with Syrian refugee, Somaya
In another piece from our series "Diaries from Refugee Camps", Atika Harba talks to the Somaya, a mother of three and a refugee inside a Lebanese refugee camp. Are you a refugee and would like to share your story inside this series? Please contact us.
'Standing up for the planet': An interview with climate activist Partho Chatterjee
I am Partho Pratim Chatterjee, a citizen of India and a member of UN-aligned. I hail from the mineral rich eastern state of Jharkhand.
“Every day my heart squeezes with sadness and pain”: An Interview with Amna, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon’s Arsal Camp
During her internship with UN-aligned, Atika Harba was asked to write about life inside the refugee camp in Lebanon. Atika, who at the time of publishing, was a 17-year-old refugee, wrote several articles and diaries that gives readers a glimpse inside the difficult life of inside the refugee camp.
2021
Ayesha Kajee Talks to UN-aligned About Her Poem "Silence"
In September 2021, UN-aligned arranged a poetry competition and asked writers to creatively portray the values that its Manifesto campaigns for. The second place was awarded to Ayesha Kajee for her poem Silence.
Author Dean Gessie Talks to UN-aligned about his “Terra Australis Incognita”
In September 2021, UN-aligned arranged a poetry competition and asked writers to creatively portray the values that its Manifesto campaigns for. The first place was awarded to Dean Gessie for his poem “Terra Australis Incognita”. The following interview was conducted on the 31st of October 2021.
“A preventable tragedy”: How dementia became the catalyst that eroded Noor’s family
Imagine visiting your mother or father in their home. When you arrive, you discover that they are in distress in front of the television.
Photographer Anwar Sadat: “If you listen, people are always willing to talk”
On the 15th of February 2021, the 2020 UN-aligned photo competition winner, Anwar Sadat, tells us about the story behind his prize-winning photos and his love for photography. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your love for photography? Well, my name is Anwar Sadat and I am a photographer based in Nairobi Kenya.
The Boy who Produces Golden Eggs – an interview with the 11 year old Andrea Piccinelli
The original Italian version of this interview can be read here. (La versione originale italiana di questa intervista può essere letta qui.) In a recent interview with UN-aligned coordinator, Adrian Liberto, the 11 year old Andrea Piccinelli shares his story about how he developed a love and friendship with his chickens.
2020
"I want UN-aligned to be a place where people can come together without being judged": Interview with Katharina Wüstnienhaus
This interview is part of an ongoing series about our members and how they wish to take charge of UN-aligned and use it as a beacon for hope and change. If you wish to participate in these interviews, please contact us.
My Traumatic Experience with Postpartum - An interview with Rahima El Harrak
“The period soon after childbirth poses substantial health risks for both mother and new-born infant. Yet the postpartum and postnatal period receives less attention from health care providers than pregnancy and childbirth.
