Journey of Resilience: An African Immigrant's Life in Albania with Prince Pastor

Описание: Join us in this powerful episode as Andi Rabiaj, Executive Director of the Youth Voice Network of Organizations, sits down with Prince Pastor, an African immigrant who has lived in Albania for the past 12 years. Prince shares his personal journey, highlighting the challenges and triumphs he's experienced as an African living in the Balkans.

Together, they discuss Prince's reasons for choosing Albania, his initial struggles adapting to a new culture, and the most beautiful moments he’s encountered here. They also dive into the growing African community in Albania and the ongoing issues of stigma, discrimination, and prejudice based on skin color and historical biases.

This podcast is part of the "Voice of Youth Network" initiative, supported by the Albanian Helsinki Committee and funded by the European Union, under the FOSTER program, aimed at addressing the social and economic challenges of vulnerable groups, including African immigrants.

Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, community, and the journey of an African immigrant in Albania.
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The project, 'Bridges Beyond Borders: Enhancing Integration and Cultural Awareness for Immigrants in Albania ', is a collaborative effort led by the 'Voice of Youth Network' (Albanian: Rrjeti i Organizatave “Zëri i të Rinjve”), an organization dedicated to addressing social and economic challenges faced by vulnerable groups, including African immigrants in Albania. We believe in the power of collective action and value the contributions of all our partners in this endeavour.
This podcast is made within the framework of the project "Inclusion of Foreigners in the Western Balkans - access to Social and Economic Rights (FOSTER), financially supported by the European Union. The opinions expressed in this material are the full responsibility of the Youth Voice Network of Organization and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the Balkan Council for Refugees and Migration