Podcasts by We Belong

#39 PowHer your Career with Sarah Zitouni from 2023-12-11T06:30

For the #39 episode of We Belong, we met Sarah Zitouni, the mind behind the 150k followers Instagram account “PowHer Ta Carriere”! Based in Sweden, Sarah spends 80% of her time working as a Direct...

#38 Introducing PowHer with Co-Founders Yasmine & Jana from 2023-11-06T06:00

For the #38 episode of We Belong, Co-Founders Yasmine & Jana did a Q&A to introduce our new leadership program: PowHer! 

PowHer is a journey towards transformation, growth, and ma...

#37 In Luxembourg with Aymeric Kabore: Intersectionally Unique from 2023-10-17T14:23:52

For the #37 episode of We Belong, we were in Luxembourg for a discussion with Aymeric Kabore, an activist and a Diversity & Inclusion professional. Aymeric shared his experience arriving to Luxem...

#36 In Luxembourg with Maimuna Djalo: Teaching with Respect from 2023-09-29T10:09:16

For the #36 episode of We Belong, we were in Luxembourg for a discussion with Maimuna Djalo, who works as an Educator. Maimuna opened up on her experience as she faced several episodes of discrimi...

#35 In Luxembourg with Igor Tchappi: AI and Diversity from 2023-09-26T10:09:36

For the #35 episode of We Belong, we were in Luxembourg for a discussion with Igor Tchappi, a Research Associate at the University of Luxembourg. Igor shared his passion for computer science and h...

#34 In Germany with Oumou Aidara: a Multi-Media Artist from 2023-09-23T13:36:25

For the #34 episode of We Belong, we were in Germany for a discussion with Oumou Aidara, an photographer, a director and a committed environmentalist. We discussed their passion for photography, s...

#33 In Luxembourg with Jana Degrott: Running for Elections from 2023-06-01T11:10:49

For the #33 episode of We Belong, we had an intimate discussion with our Co-Founder Jana Degrott, that also counts as one of the youngest elected politicians in Luxembourg and in Europe. Since the...

#32 In France with Salwa Rajaa: Facing Discrimination as a Model from 2023-04-06T18:35:28

For the #32 episode of We Belong, we traveled to Paris to meet Salwa Rajaa, a Model with Moroccan backgrounds who advocates for inclusivity in the fashion industry. In the past few months, Salwa’...

#31 In France with Élisabeth Moreno: Becoming a Minister for Gender Equality from 2023-02-28T10:05:10

For the #31 episode of We Belong, we traveled to Paris to meet Élisabeth Moreno, a French-Cape Verdean businesswoman and politician. Mrs Moreno served as Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and...

#30 In Germany with Sawsan Chebli: Working in the Highest Spheres of Power from 2023-01-11T19:22:09

For the #30 episode of We Belong, we met Sawsan Chebli, a Palestinian-German Politician who worked in the highest spheres of power in Germany. Sawsan was born to Palestinian asylum seekers in Germa...

#29 In France with Nesrine Slaoui: How to overcome “Illegitimacy” from 2023-01-03T06:45:23

For the #29 episode of We Belong, we met Nesrine Slaoui, a Franco-Moroccan independent journalist and author. After graduating from Sciences Po in 2018, she has worked for national TV channels such...

#28 YEИDRY: the Rising of a Trilingual Popstar from 2022-06-23T14:34:16

For the #28 episode of We Belong, we met YEИDRY, a Dominican-Italian singer and songwriter. Born in Santo Domingo, YEИDRY recalled her journey of migrating to Italy at age 4, after a year spent apa...

#27 At the European Parliament with Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana: Deconstructing Racism through Policy-making from 2022-05-31T13:42:41

For the #27 episode of We Belong, we met Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, a German Member of the European Parliament and one of the six elected female MEPs of African descent. In June 2020, in the ...

#26 At the European Parliament with Samira Rafaela: Why Representation Matters from 2022-04-28T13:16:08

For the #26 episode of We Belong, we met Samira Rafaela, a Member of the European Parliament to discuss Why Representation Matters. Elected in 2019, she is not only one of the youngest elected euro...

#25 In Belgium with Elozi Lomponda: advising a Foreign Affairs Minister from 2022-03-04T13:48:45

For the #25 episode of We Belong, we met Elozi Lomponda, a professional in foreign policy and founder of DLSP, a Charity enabling young people and women living in areas located near the Congo Ri...

#24 In Denmark with Nadia Nadim: the Afghan Refugee turned into Football Superstar from 2021-12-22T16:41:07

For the #24 episode of We Belong, we met Nadia Nadim, an Afghan-Danish professional footballer. Nadia is considered the most influential and greatest Afghan female football player of all time, p...

#23 In Bulgaria with Mariya Atanasova: Advocating for Romani People from 2021-11-19T17:07:55

For the #23 episode of We Belong, we met Mariya Atanasova, from Bulgaria! As an activist, she was recognised Young European of the Year 2020 by the Schwarzkopf Foundation for her efforts to incr...

#22 In Portugal with Nuna: Navigating Neurodiversity as an Activist from 2021-09-20T14:27:39

For the #22 episode of We Belong, we met Nuna, from Portugal! As an intersectional activist, Nuna unpacks what it means to be a Black woman in her society.

She is also a multidisciplinary...

#21 In Finland with Kamilla Sultanova: her journey from Uzbekistan to Europe from 2021-08-18T09:28:02

For the #21 episode of We Belong, we met the resilient and inspiring Kamilla Sultanova. Born in Uzbekistan, raised in Denmark and now living in Finland, Kamilla is an entrepreneur and powerful k...

#20 In Poland with Dr. Margaret Ohia-Nowak: Being a Black Woman in Poland from 2021-07-14T03:42:54

For the #20 episode of We Belong, we travel to Poland to meet Dr. Margaret Amaka Ohia-Nowak, a linguist, a human rights activist and a cross-cultural training facilitator.

#19 In France with Thérèse Sayarath: Singing for Freedom from 2021-06-07T01:56:05

For the #19 episode of We Belong, we take you to France to meet the singer, activist and artist Thérèse Sayarath.

Through her songs, Thérèse wants to contribute to the construction of ano...

#18 In the UK with Safaa Charif: Narrating Disability on TikTok from 2021-05-10T01:37:20

For the #18 episode of We Belong, we take you to the UK to meet the activist Safaa Nait-Charif, a disability activist, content creator and aspiring producer, with a huge passion for sto...

#17 In Germany with Sara Mardini: Coming to Europe as a Syrian Refugee from 2021-04-19T01:44:09

For the #17 episode of We Belong, we take you to Germany to meet the activist Sara Mardini, a Syrian refugee, but most importantly an humanitarian activist, a swimmer and a human rights ...