Can opening your door change a life? The power of private refugee sponsorship

Have you ever thought about moving to a different country but wondered what challenges you might face? And what happens when strangers decide to sponsor refugees, not just with money, but with their time, energy, and hearts?

In this episode of Over the Globe, I’m joined by Robert Falconer, a Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics whose research focuses on the effects of private refugee sponsorship on public attitudes and behavior. Robert shares the  origins of private sponsorship, how it works in practice, and the surprising ways it transforms not only the lives of refugees but also the lives of those who sponsor them.

We also talk about the specific challenges teenage refugees often face when adjusting to life in a new country and Robert offers thoughtful, practical advice for anyone navigating life abroad after displacement. Whether you’re someone who has moved, is thinking about moving, or simply wants to understand how communities can step up to help, this conversation offers meaningful insight into what starting over truly means.

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com

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