Main theme
Access to information and legal advice/ assistance.
Other relevant themes
Promote inclusion and integration
Actors involved
The group collaborates with many youth organisations to reach new communities and regions. It also works with different civil society organisations, for example, the Youth Social Rights Network and I-Participate NGO, as well as the third level institutions Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada and a global network One Young World.
Aims
The platform aims to provide a safe space for refugees, migrants, and displaced people to tell their stories, find their inner strength in the process, and inspire the world with their resilience.
Description
At Waves to Home, the power of storytelling is believed to change how displaced persons see themselves and their experiences, and ultimately, change their lives. They have run a range of different activities including, the 2025 storytelling seminar for “Reframing Personal and Collective Stories and Strengthening Democratic Resilience” in Norway.
They have also developed practices and tools, such as “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”. This particular practice is an interactive non-formal educational practice organised by Waves to Home that invites youth on a transformative journey to explore the narratives that shape their lives and the world around them. Through interactive exercises and guided reflections, participants examine the stories they tell themselves about their past, present, and future. They discover how these narratives can either inspire and empower them as humans or limit their potential. By embracing the role of the hero in their own stories, participants learn how to rewrite their narratives, unlock their full potential and become catalysts for positive change in their lives and communities. This practice empowers participants to harness the power of storytelling to create a happier, more meaningful, and more impactful world. This tool offers a safe space for young people to process their experiences, recognise their inner strength, and reclaim agency over their narratives. By engaging in self-reflection and storytelling, participants can transform limiting beliefs into empowering stories, helping them navigate challenges and rebuild their identities with confidence. It also fosters connection, innovation, empathy, and resilience, equipping young refugees with skills to inspire themselves and others while creating a sense of purpose and belonging in their new communities.
Results/ Outcomes
They have reached approximately 500 forcibly displaced youth from all genders aged between 16 to 30 years old and youth workers.
Links to further information
- https://www.wavestohome.org
- https://www.instagram.com/waves.to.home/
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DDhkM3DIvzg/?igsh=MWs3cjFzNmVxejM4ZQ==