Who is Nahed?
Nahed was born in Tunisia, a coastal country facing the Mediterranean in North Africa, nestled between Algeria and Libya. Due to her identity as an LGBTQ person, she experienced isolation, harassment, and abuse from a young age. The influences of the Tunisian Revolution, Islam, and rigid social expectations of men and women in Tunisia contributed to shape Nahed’s personal journey. Situations with school bullies, isolation from family, and even dangerous encounters with police lead Nahed to make the decision to leave the country to protect herself. Throughout this journey through Korea, settling in Japan, Nahed employed multiple survival strategies which helped her to mitigate harassment all the way to navigating new environments in different countries.
Click the links below to learn more about Nahed and her story as a refugee.
Tunisia Profile
Introduction of Nahed and background information about Tunisia to understand her story in depth. Get insight into how the Tunisian Revolution affected her life, while touching on the views of LGBTQ in the country and the religion of Islam.
Nahed’s Persecution Story
Follow the events of Nahed’s life in Tunisia as an LGBTQ person which exemplify the harassment and abuse which lead to her need to leave. Take a dive into some of her deepest struggles that led to her decision to become a refugee.
Life in Japan
Brought to Japan in 2019, learn about Nahed’s journey of establishing herself in the country, from working in Japan and paving her career, to her views on community and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team
An introduction to the team members who worked with Nahed.
