• Three Jewish sisters and one Yemeni hit

    Three Jewish sisters and one Yemeni hit

    In the desert, work is in full swing. Three young women are cooking, chopping wood and even shaving a man while singing about great love. Finally, dressed in pink jelabiyas (a loose body covering in Arab countries), they hop on an open-topped jeep and drive through desert. They reach a fairytale palace. There, three young […]

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  • Lebanon: women win record number of seats in parliamentary elections

    Lebanon: women win record number of seats in parliamentary elections

    May’s parliamentary elections in Lebanon were groundbreaking. They are a hope for real change and a better future for a country in crisis. As many as 88 young people (between 25 to 35 years old) and 155 women were among the number of 1043 candidates. These are the historical numbers. Lebanon has been at the […]

  • Polygamy in India: The Muslim women have had enough of it

    Polygamy in India: The Muslim women have had enough of it

    “Unconstitutional, against the sharia, inhumane.” According to the Indian Muslim women, polygamy must be cast aside. 28-year-old Reshma, a Muslim woman from India, appealed to the court in order to prevent her husband from entering additional wedlock without her – i.e. his wife’s – written permission. Reshma’s case has sparked the debate surrounding polygamy among […]

  • News from our Help Point. Will we continue to help? [ENG/UA]

    News from our Help Point. Will we continue to help? [ENG/UA]

    More than two months have passed since the start of the war in Ukraine. For us, it has been a time full of work, challenges and sleepless nights. The situation for refugees coming to us from across the eastern border is changing. We, too, must adapt to it. Українською нижче What an intense two months […]

  • Migration and Media. Workshops for young influencers

    Migration and Media. Workshops for young influencers

    Do you have your own social media channels? Do you want to improve your communication? Do you work in NGO? Are you concerned about the current migration crisis and want to know how to use your social media to play a positive role and create effective change? Apply to become a part of a team of […]

  • Looking for accommodation for a refugee? Follow these rules!

    Looking for accommodation for a refugee? Follow these rules!

    Ninety percent of all violence happens in private homes. Ukrainians escaping, mostly women and children, are especially vulnerable in a foreign country, behind locked doors. Humanitarian crises are chaotic situations. Professional organizations know these risks – but the situation attracts well-meaning voluntary helpers who act haphazardly while looking for accommodation for someone. The resulting chaos […]

  • Ukraine: what we have achieved so far

    Ukraine: what we have achieved so far

    The entire world is now looking at the situation in Ukraine. We all stand in solidarity with Ukrainians. The last days were really intense. We, Salam Lab, together with many other organisations from Cracow, are working tirelessly to make sure that each Ukrainian person, who leaves their country in order to look for refuge in […]

  • Ukraine: here is how you can help

    Ukraine: here is how you can help

    In the face of tragedy facing our Ukrainian neighbours, a lot of people ask about the possibility to help. Each and every one of you can do something to help them. Here is what you can do now: Financial support You can contribute to the crowdfunding campaign organized by Salam Lab for the Ukrainians in […]

  • China will not cover up the Uyghur genocide with the Olympics

    China will not cover up the Uyghur genocide with the Olympics

    It is a festive time in China. The eyes of the world are on Beijing. The ruling communist regime is hoping that the splendour around the Olympics will be enough to distract the public from the truth about the ongoing destruction of Tibet, the genocide of the Uyghurs and other minorities that are considered an […]

  • We are all neighbours – an invitation to a summit

    We are all neighbours – an invitation to a summit

    This Sunday opens the summit for A World of Neighbours network, which we are associated with. It is a noteworthy initiative, which we have already taken part in multiple times. This year’s programme for the summit consists of workshops, lectures, discussion panels, film screenings and concerts. It is a week devoted to debates and meetings […]