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Naima's Fight: Grit and Grace in Switzerland
16 Mar
Summary
- Venezuelan migrant Naima faces discrimination in Switzerland.
- Her foreign diploma's non-recognition impacted her career.
- She won an academic appeal after facing bias at work.

A documentary chronicles Naima's challenging journey as a Venezuelan migrant in Switzerland, illustrating themes of marginalization and financial instability. Sixteen years prior, she moved to Switzerland, only to face mistreatment by her husband and career setbacks due to her unrecognized diploma.
Now pursuing nursing, Naima excels in her internship, connecting warmly with patients. Despite her empathy, her supervisors dismissed her friendliness as unprofessional, revealing discrimination based on her accent and skin color. This led to an unfair final evaluation, impacting her career progression.
However, Naima successfully appealed this decision, showcasing resilience. Her graduation ceremony, attended by her children, symbolizes a hopeful transition, suggesting her struggles may pave the way for a better future for the next generation.




