Silent Voices of Tigray
Silent Voices of Tigray
Podcast Description
What if we knew then, what we knew today? Would it make any difference?
Welcome to Silent Voices of Tigray.
This podcast is organised in reflection of the ongoing war in Tigray since the end of 2020 with survivors sharing their impossible journey and their feelings. This is also done with much thought & consideration for their wellbeing & security.
Many survivors were left with agonising memories of execution, rape, concentration camps , starvation, subjugation to name the least. However their story will touch, encourage many of us and lead us to the truth, most of all, to keep the promise of ‘never again’.
The truth must always be known and shared with future generations. Besides, It is our responsibility to ensure that this is recorded into history, won’t be erased but kept in our collective memory.
In this context, we organised series of episodes for you to follow:
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of survival, trauma, and resilience during conflict, covering specific topics like mass violence, ethnic targeting, and personal testimonies of survivors. Episodes include detailed accounts of experiences such as Solomon’s witnessing of atrocities in Axum and Mariana's documentary on mass sexual violence, aiming to ensure these truths are memorized and shared with future generations.
What if we knew then, what we knew today? Would it make any difference?
Welcome to Silent Voices of Tigray.
This podcast is organised in reflection of the ongoing war in Tigray since the end of 2020 with survivors sharing their impossible journey and their feelings. This is also done with much thought & consideration for their wellbeing & security.
Many survivors were left with agonising memories of execution, rape, concentration camps , starvation, subjugation to name the least. However their story will touch, encourage many of us and lead us to the truth, most of all, to keep the promise of ‘never again’.
The truth must always be known and shared with future generations. Besides, It is our responsibility to ensure that this is recorded into history, won’t be erased but kept in our collective memory.
In this context, we organised series of episodes for you to follow:
Welcome to Silent Voice of Tigray Podcast :Episode 4
In this episode, host Hanna Hagos speaks with Cinzia Canneri, an Italian photojournalist with a degree in psychology. For 20 years, Cinzia worked in the social sector, focusing on mental health, before transitioning to photojournalism in 2016.
Since then, she has documented powerful stories—from asbestos victims, to the historic 2018 Eritrea-Ethiopia peace agreement, and most recently, the devastating impact of the Tigray war on women survivors.
Cinzia teaches photography in Italian high schools and is Artistic Director of Followme, a social festival in Italy featuring photography exhibitions, talks, and performances on contemporary issues.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Days Japan, Internazionale, and Mind. She has also earned prestigious awards, including:
🏆 Umbria Fest (2019) – Like Two Wings → bit.ly/canneri-umbria
🏆 Pictures of the Year International (2022) → bit.ly/canneri-poyi
🏆 Camille Lepage Award (2023) – Women’s Bodies as Battlefields → bit.ly/canneri-lepage
📸 Explore her work → bit.ly/canneri-portfolio
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