The Bridge

In dieser Folge interviewt Cheija eine Frau, mit der sie eine über 30-jährige Geschichte verbindet. Esther Oester, eine erfahrene Akteurin im humanitären Bereich und in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, verfügt über einen grossen Erfahrungsschatz an Geschichten und Taten, die viele Menschen geprägt haben. U.a. ist sie Gründerin von Paxion, ein psychosozialer Support von Geflüchteten für Geflüchtete Dieser […]

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Supporting Families, Building Belonging — A Conversation with Cyra KochIn this episode, we speak with Cyra Koch from „Beratung frühe Kindheit Region Aarau Plus“ about the support available to families during the early years of a child’s life. We explore the experiences and challenges immigrant mothers face in Switzerland—from language and cultural barriers to loneliness, […]

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Cheija talks with Ilona from SLRG about water, its importance in Switzerland, how should we as migrants deal with it? What, when and how to learn, also how to prevent accidents related to it. Most importantly, we discuss why learning to swim and building confidence in the water are essential, not only for safety but […]

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The Sahrawi refugee camps in the Algerian desert exist for over 50 years. The Swiss photographer Manuela Furger visited them back in November. In this episode, she talks to Cheija about her project, her first impressions of the camps and the people she met during her stay. Sendung vom 05.01.2026 Moderation: Cheija Abdalahe

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In this episode, Cheija talks about the difficulties which families in the Sahrawi refugee camps face when they decide to send their children to school. She reflects upon her own experiences of getting an education growing up in the camps. Furthermore, Cheija talks to the Swiss photographer Manuela Furger who is planning a trip to […]

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Entrevista con un periodista saharaui sobre la dificultad que sufren los saharauis en los campamentos de refugiados. Ein Interview mit einer sahrauischen Journalistin über die Schwierigkeiten, unter denen die Sahrauis in den Flüchtlingslagern leiden. Sendung vom 18.08.2025 Moderation und Redaktion: Cheija Abdalahe

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In this episode, Cheija presents an interview with the malian-algerian musician Kader Tarhanine. You will also hear excerpts from his concert at the Pod’ring Festival on July 12, 2025. The quality is not the best, as the recording were taken with a simple microphone. Kader Tarhanine is an important artist in modern Tuareg music and […]

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In this episode, we focus on World Refugee Day, highlighting the global situation of refugees and sharing key statistics, both worldwide and specifically in Switzerland. We also explore the events and initiatives commonly held on this important day to raise awareness and show solidarity with refugees. The second part of the program features a special […]

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In diesem Podcast hat Cheija die Ehre, mit Nedal Reads zu sprechen. Sie ist eine ägyptische Kulturschaffende und feministische Aktivistin, bekannt für ihre tiefgründigen Buchrezensionen und mutigen Diskussionen über Geschlechterfragen und gesellschaftliche Themen. Sie startete 2015 auf YouTube und hat seither grossen Einfluss durch Inhalte die Kultur, Empowerment und kritisches Denken vereinen. Nedal hat einen […]

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“The In-Between” is a new term that describes people who navigate life between two cultures and identities. In this episode, Cheija Abdalahe talks with her guest Nayua about the deeper experiences of living between two worlds: Sahrawi and Spanish. Nayua was born and raised in the Basque Country (Spain), while her parents are originally from […]

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