When the Taliban banned girls’ education, Zahra’s world went quiet. For a whole year, she sank into depression, unable to study, to plan, or even to imagine a future. But little by little, hope found its way back. She started attending lessons online, then, with time, she began teaching others too. Step by step, she rebuilt her life, and that journey eventually led her to being accepted to a university in Indonesia, where she now studies Visual Communication Design. Stay with us for Zahra’s s...
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When the Taliban banned girls’ education, Zahra’s world went quiet. For a whole year, she sank into depression, unable to study, to plan, or even to imagine a future. But little by little, hope found its way back. She started attending lessons online, then, with time, she began teaching others too. Step by step, she rebuilt her life, and that journey eventually led her to being accepted to a university in Indonesia, where she now studies Visual Communication Design. Stay with us for Zahra’s s...
When the Taliban banned girls’ education, Zahra’s world went quiet. For a whole year, she sank into depression, unable to study, to plan, or even to imagine a future. But little by little, hope found its way back. She started attending lessons online, then, with time, she began teaching others too. Step by step, she rebuilt her life, and that journey eventually led her to being accepted to a university in Indonesia, where she now studies Visual Communication Design. Stay with us for Zahra’s s...
In this episode, Kateryna Panasenko, a teenager from Ukraine, opens up about what it feels like to study at a Ukrainian school in Spain - to carry home with you, even when you’re far away from it. We talk about scouting, the friendships and challenges that come with it, an Erasmus project in Zakopane, and the energy of an organisation called Urban Rukh. Come with us on a journey through the sun-soaked streets of Spain, up to the quiet mountain lakes of Poland, and back to the old buildings of...
When you’re a child, fleeing your country because of war can feel strangely unreal - almost like an adventure you never asked for. That’s how it was for Anastasia Kravchuk. She had always loved travelling, and moving to Portugal felt exciting: a new language, new streets, new beginnings. In this episode, Anastasia opens up about what life in Portugal was really like - the people she met, and the moments that made her feel at home. She also shares how she discovered her passion for science and...
Bana’s home in Gaza was destroyed, and she was forced to move again and again - until she ended up in the Nusierat refugee camp. There, she has been unable to go to school or to dance dabka, the dance that once made her feel truly free. Listen to this episode to hear Bana describe life in the camp, what her days were like before everything changed, and the dreams she still holds onto despite it all. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that pr...
Sasha grew up in Pokrovsk, a city in Donbas where Miner’s Day mattered more than New Year’s and summers meant sleeping in tents at scout camp. In August 2024, everything changed: Pokrovsk moved to the frontline, and Sasha had to leave for Kyiv. This year, she’s starting over again - now as a FLEX exchange student living in Ohio. In this episode, Sasha talks about the city she still calls home, how she turned her FLEX dream into reality, and what it’s like to volunteer in different places, inc...
In this episode, we meet Manezha - a young woman who refuses to let restrictions stop her from learning, dreaming, or helping others. Despite everything, she continues studying English and even teaches it to Afghan girls who otherwise wouldn’t have access to education. In this conversation, she also takes us behind the scenes of her journey to the Global Encounters Camp in Pakistan — an experience filled with inspiration, hope, and unforgettable moments. Over the Globe is a podcast created as...
Maz was only ten years old when the Bosnian War erupted, and his hometown of Sarajevo fell under siege. He, his mother and his brother eventually managed to flee to Germany on a UN convoy, escaping under heavy bombardment, while his father - a soldier - had to remain in Bosnia. For the next three and a half years, the only way Maz could communicate with his father was through letters that took weeks to arrive and through amateur radio clubs. When his father finally managed to reunite with the...
About three years ago, on 17 November 2022, a Russian rocket hit the building where Po - now seventeen - still lives. In this episode, Po talks about that horrific day, how their family was forced to flee from Donetsk to Kyiv with two small children and almost no resources, and how their dad joined the army at the very beginning of the full-scale invasion. 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 pod...
This week, Over the Globe tries something new. Instead of one guest, you’ll hear a chorus of voices from a group of Afghan girls studying with Classrooms Without Walls (CWW). We open with David Falconer, CWW’s founder and executive director, who explains how the program began and what it offers. Then the mic passes to the students themselves as they share how they found CWW, what learning looks like under restrictions, and why CWW matters to them. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, no...
Ever wondered what it’s like to live and study in the United States? In this episode, Oleksandr from Ukraine — currently a FLEX exchange student in Michigan — shares his experiences of life in the U.S. What are Americans really like? What challenges come with adapting to a new culture? And what is Teenь, the career-orientation organization he’s involved with? Tune in to hear his story and find the answers to these questions — and more. Institute of American Studies: https://linktr.ee/institut...
Living with eight sisters and one brother in a traditional, religious family wasn’t always easy, but Rohina found joy in her studies — and in football, which she played secretly so her parents wouldn’t find out. When the Taliban banned girls from attending school, her dream of education seemed to collapse overnight. Yet Rohina refused to give up. She found new ways to keep learning and to rebuild her hopes for the future. How did she do it? How does it feel to live far from home, waitin...
What does it feel like to finally step onto Ukrainian-controlled territory after spending five long months under Russian occupation? And how do you rebuild your life from scratch in a new city? In this episode, Ksenia from Kherson shares her powerful story — from surviving the occupation to finding freedom and starting over. 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:...
Yana, a sixteen-year-old from Ukraine, loves a good challenge. So when her mom told her that Chinese is the hardest language in the world, she decided to start learning it right away. Now she’s also studying Hebrew and has a growing interest in Formula 1 and neurobiology. Together with her friend, Yana co-founded Soulfire — a Ukrainian online space where they share stories of women who changed the world. You can follow their project at @girlsoulfire. Tune in to this episode to hear Yana talk ...
Veronica comes from a small town in the Vinnytsia region — but her dreams reach far beyond. Her leadership journey began with serving on the school council and grew as she took part in youth programs such as Zalizna Zmina and Zminotvortsi. Now she is determined to build a career in IT. Tune in to this episode to hear her inspiring story! 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...
Imagine this: you’re in your hometown, Sumy, when the war suddenly begins. Where would you go if you had to leave? What would you take with you to remind you of home? And in the middle of war, where would you search for moments of joy and hope? 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 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobep...
Everybody talks about the education ban in Afghanistan — but what were schools like before it? And what does it take to pursue your education abroad after being deprived of this right? In this episode, you’ll hear from Tarawat, an Afghan now living in Pakistan, as she answers these questions and more. 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 Follo...
Zainab Hussaini was born as a refugee in Iran and later returned to Afghanistan. In both countries, she faced numerous challenges but remained determined to pursue sports. Eventually, she began running and, in 2015, made history as the first Afghan woman to complete a marathon — despite being forced to train only in her backyard. After the Taliban takeover in 2021, Zainab fled Afghanistan and is now living in Rochester. Today, she works with Skateistan, an organization that provides children ...
After moving from her hometown in the Donetsk region to Pavlograd, Diana was forced to flee once again when the full-scale invasion began—this time to Poland. She left most of her belongings behind but refused to part with her violin or her determination to create change. In Poland, she began taking part in various projects and discovered a passion for neuroscience. Tune in to hear Diana’s remarkable story! Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad a...
Maria was born in Vasylkiv, a small town near Kyiv where battles broke out at the very start of the war, forcing her to flee abroad. She first moved to Slovakia and later to Germany, living with host families, attending new schools, and learning new languages along the way. What was it like to adapt to unfamiliar environments again and again? How do schools there differ from those in Ukraine? And what did it feel like to finally return home after so much time away? Tune in to this episode to ...
What is it like to live in Nova Kakhovka under occupation? What drives a teenager to start a political Telegram channel? And how do you host a debate on euthanasia? In this episode, Sofiia joins us to share her experiences and answer these questions—and many more. 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 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagr...
When the Taliban banned girls’ education, Zahra’s world went quiet. For a whole year, she sank into depression, unable to study, to plan, or even to imagine a future. But little by little, hope found its way back. She started attending lessons online, then, with time, she began teaching others too. Step by step, she rebuilt her life, and that journey eventually led her to being accepted to a university in Indonesia, where she now studies Visual Communication Design. Stay with us for Zahra’s s...
