Documentary
Escape from Syria: Rania’s odyssey
Articles
Hear Me
TEDxParis Talk
How did I escape the bombs of Raqqa?
Amnesty International Ireland video
WHO DO YOU THINK I AM?
Project with NGO Terre Des Hommes
The Living Together Initiative
Rania Ali
Journalist and international speaker
I’m Rania, a Syrian journalist and public speaker. A human-rights activist, I am pursuing
a degree in International Relations. My main focus areas are refugee rights, female empowerment and mental health. My work is informed by my own life experience,
and I am committed to thoughtful and provoking storytelling.
Accepting Tolerance Award in Dubai
Honored to receive the Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Tolerance Award in the Visual Arts category (credit: Gulf News 2020).
Participating in intercultural exchange
World Vision Korea organized this event focused on promoting tolerance and integration.
Interviewing Former Austrian President with Dr. Heinz Fischer
This filmed discussion was conducted at the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (credit: Webster University 2019)
Speaking at the European Parliament
Invited to give recommendations for drafting the migration strategy for the European Union (credit: Dani Oshi 2019).
Winning the Webby Award
My documentary, ‘Escape from Syria: Rania’s Odyssey,’ won in the category of News & Politics: Individual Episode (credit: Getty Images).
Winning the One World Media Award
My documentary won in the category of Refugee Reporting Award. I was unable to attend due to travel restrictions (credit: One World Media 2018).
Being interviewed in Paris
Al Araby television conducted this interview at the Techfugees Global Summit (credit: Anders Hammer).
Conducting interviews in Malta
Part of my field work in connection to the Living Together initiative promoting integration and youth empowerment (credit: Rania Ali/TDH)
Conducting interviews in Malta
Part of my field work in connection to the Living Together initiative promoting integration and youth empowerment (credit: Rania Ali/TDH)
Delivering cultural talk
Speaking about refugees at the Art History Museum in Vienna within the context of the Ganymed Nature installation (credit: foto.graf 2018)
Participating in filming a women’s empowerment course
The Ban Ki-moon Centre fr Global Citizens started an online course for women empowerment
Doing a regional analysis in the EMEA regions
I am a member of a core group working with the Council of Europe to do a regional analysis on gender-based violence
Austrian Parliament event
UK Parliament speech
TEDxParis Talk
Cannes Film Festival panel
Norwegian television talk show
The Netherlands Parliament presentation
World Museum Vienna keynote
Kobanî, Syria
