
Course Correction season 3
Host Nelufar Hedayat takes you on a journey with refugees across the world.
About the series
The UN estimates that there are 84 million forcibly displaced people around the world, and 27 million of those are considered refugees. These numbers are the highest they have ever been. For season 3 of Course Correction, we partnered with UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, to illuminate all aspects of the refugee experience. Host Nelufar Hedayat follows refugees and other forcibly displaced persons from the moment they leave their homes to their eventual resettlement or return, detailing arduous journeys that can sometimes last years or even decades. Course Correction is a production of Doha Debates and Qatar Foundation, with help from Foreign Policy.
Listen to all three seasons of Course Correction, wherever you get your podcasts.
About Nelufar Hedayat
Nelufar Hedayat is an award-winning Afghan British journalist and the host of Course Correction. Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nelufar and her family fled when she was 7 years old, to escape the war and violence. She and her family lived for several years in Pakistan before seeking asylum in the UK as a refugee. Her work often focuses on the cultural upheaval experienced by women, children and families in conflict-ridden societies.
Her work at Fusion TV, Channel 4 and the BBC has earned prestigious awards and nominations, including Livingston awards for excellence in reporting, an international affairs award from the Association for International Broadcasting, best investigation and journalist of the year awards at the Asian Media Awards and the reporter/correspondent Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media.
Nelufar is also Doha Debates’ correspondent, bringing the debate topics and themes to global audiences for continued conversations across digital platforms.
Praise
“[We] have been very impressed by the various aspects of the episodes—the simplification of complex issues for listeners, Nelufar’s interweaving of her own story with that of the refugees and of course, the powerful stories of the refugees.”
—Radhika Bhatnagar, Social media officer, UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
“I love this show for so many reasons! First, the host, Nelufar, is genuinely interested in every topic and every guest she talks with. Her curiosity is infectious! And second, every episode surfaces topics and angles on the issues that I wouldn’t normally think about. As an educator, I appreciate the variety of worldviews that she illuminates! So important for us to break out of our silos and listen to how others see these complex issues. I especially appreciate the personal stories of people living as refugees—their resilience is powerful but the injustice is enraging!”
—Guapa19, Apple Podcasts review