
“Oltre il Ghetto” is a narrative awareness contest promoted by the Su.Pr.Eme. 2 program. It aims to showcase stories of redemption, ethical work, and migrant inclusion, combat illegal hiring (caporalato), promote sustainable economic practices, share personal experiences of empowerment, and raise awareness about migrant workers’ rights. The fourth edition is divided into 4 sections: ethical businesses, stories of freedom, illustrations, and a journalism award.
LEARN MOREAfter years of agricultural exploitation and invisibility, Yerro has transformed his memory of abuse into a courageous denunciation. Thanks to the Integrated Social Hub (Polo Sociale Integrato) of Trapani, today he is a free man: he works as a gardener with a permanent contract and finally lives in a place that recognizes his rights.
LEARN MOREIn the fields of Capitanata, Moisés and Yancouba chose to break the chains of the ghetto. Supported by the Social Hub of Foggia towards regular contracts and dignified housing, their friendship has become the symbol of a collective struggle that transforms farm labor into active and conscious citizenship.
LEARN MOREAt just 12 years old, Allassane Nana left the Ivory Coast to chase a football. Today, playing as a goalkeeper for the AZ Picerno youth team (Primavera), he has realized that the true victory is independence: he balances professional football with high school studies, building his future as a citizen, as well as an athlete, with discipline.
LEARN MOREFacing a hostile labor market, Fatima carved out her own path by studying even at night. Today she works as a mediator and is the founder of Digital Company in Syracuse, a tech startup promoting an app against food waste that transforms digital innovation into a tool for redemption for herself and others.
LEARN MOREIn Ragusa, a degraded plot of land has become an ecosystem of sustainable agriculture, tailoring, and a social workshop. Here, people emerging from histories of exploitation cultivate dignity among aquaponic greenhouses and looms. Under the MEI ethical brand, Arte&Orti demonstrates that clean work is the best medicine for regenerating both the land and people.
LEARN MOREFrom Eritrea to Calabria, Filmon has transformed his welcome into a business by founding Nahla. His organic beekeeping farm blends distant traditions with local blooms, producing honey of excellence. Today, Filmon is no longer a refugee, but an entrepreneur who teaches the trade to other young people, regenerating the territory.
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