Two years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I interviewed political researcher, humanitarian, and impact-driven founder Angelika Sharygina, displaced by the war in Ukraine. Being half Ukrainian and half Afghan, the invasion was not Angelika’s first experience of war. Angelika was actually Ireland’s first Ukrainian refugee. She recounts her unexpected journey from a business conference … Continue reading Angelika Sharygina; A young Afghan-Ukrainian in Ireland, founder of a startup combating misinformation and a PhD researcher addressing global issues internationally
Refugees
Zoya Miari – A double refugee who is now a OYW Peace Ambassador and platforming refugee stories around the world
I first came accross Zoya Miari's story at One Young World in Belfast. Zoya is a double refugee, meaning she has had to flee war twice. However, through her advocacy for refugees around the world Zoya was invited to One Young World in Manchester. It was here that she met fellow delegates and refugees and … Continue reading Zoya Miari – A double refugee who is now a OYW Peace Ambassador and platforming refugee stories around the world