We are thrilled to announce that from over 50 great submissions to the Redesign Belonging Open Call, the Jury has selected a fantastic shortlist of 11 finalists. All the finalists showcased creativity, innovation and passion in their approach to fostering belonging and the jury saw great potential for co-creation and collaboration with migrant women.
The open call invited designers, creative thinkers and anyone who had an idea for fostering belonging for migrant women through co-creation. The project aims to develop innovative models and solutions for integration tailored to various contexts within the EU.
The finalists are exploring various approaches to fostering belonging, including providing spaces for sharing stories, employment services, community initiatives, and participatory walks. There is also a diverse range of perspectives represented with finalists from seven EU countries from a range of backgrounds, from visual designers, students, service designers and charity founders.
INTRODUCING THE FINALISTS
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YOU TOO ARE A WANDERER
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HOME? BELONGING SHORTSTORIESBY SARAH BINKOWSKI, ITALYA social design project for migrant youth in Italy. It includes ethnographic research, a dialogue card game, and a poster series designed to challenge stereotypes. |
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HOMELOREBY RIDDHI VARMA, PORTUGALThese weekly embroidery workshops create a safe space for migrant women to share personal stories, blending craft and conversation into a collaborative experience. |
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SAY IT WITH A COMICBY LIDA TSENE, ATHENS COMICS LIBRARY, GREECEA comic book and digital campaign will feature real stories of women. The project uses storytelling and illustration to advocate for women’s rights and empowerment. |
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WINADILL PROJECTBY TAMARA MEZINA, FINLANDA service platform connecting skilled immigrant women with flexible work opportunities, enabling them to overcome language barriers and time constraints to earn income and contribute to society. |
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UNWRITTEN RECIPESBY MERIÇ ÇUKUROVA & SCIENTHYA ELONA, NETHERLANDSA research project exploring migration through food. Turkish and Indonesian women collaborate to create a zine capturing shared recipes and emotions. |
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BELONGING IN MOTIONBY BIANCA GROZEA-BĂNICĂ & NABILA AS’AD, PORTUGALA creative platform using Applied Theatre to tackle urban challenges. Through workshops, it amplifies marginalized voices and fosters collective artistic expression. |
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CULTIVATED: WHERE WOMEN’S STORIES TAKE ROOTBY MONICA DALEY, NETHERLANDSA community-driven platform blending heritage, ecology, and creativity. It nurtures belonging through storytelling, traditional practices, and shared knowledge. |
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GEOLOGIES OF BELONGINGBY CHIARA REVERDITO, ITALYParticipatory walks and sensory kits connect migrant women to rural landscapes. The project fosters belonging by deepening ties with local environments and communities. |
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WHY IS MIGRATION ALWAYS A TEST?BY Studio Sharp & SOUR, SPAINA communication campaign that seeks to highlight the cultural knowledge gap between migrants and locals, and challenges assumptions about integration. |
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Belonging MagazineBY MARJAN SAREH, GERMANY / IRANA seasonal magazine, created by immigrant women, showcasing storytelling, photography, and art. It offers a professional platform for creative voices across cultures. |
What’s Next?
Mark your calendars for 3 April — the moment when you can help decide which projects will move forward. The finalists will take the stage to pitch their ideas and share their bold plans for bringing them to life. This is your chance to hear directly from the teams and cast your vote for the projects you believe in. Register with this link!