Laura Ghiandoni

Laura Ghiandoni (Rome, 1983) is a journalist and documentary filmmaker.

In 2018, Laura Ghiandoni produced the documentary "Damn the Spell," which examines human trafficking from Nigeria to Italy and received recognition at the Alive Doc and Vittoria Film Peace Festival awards. She received the FIDAS "Isabella Sturvi" award for her articles published in Donatorih24.it.
She has also written about foreign affairs for the Italian newspaper Il Manifesto, and currently writes about social issues, health and mental health topics as a freelancer.

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04/08/2025

How Europe's Child Protection Systems Work for Migrant and Racialised Communities

EDINBURGH/ ROME/ BUCHAREST - What makes a mother fit to look after her children in the eyes of the authorities? And are these assessments shaped by systemic discrimination rooted in cultural and racial biases, particularly against racialised and migrant communities? These are the central questions that guided our investigation, focusing specifically on Roma and Black migrant families.

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Unveiling what lies behind high prison suicide rates

GENOA - This investigative project uncovers the various factors that lead to increasing numbers of inmates taking their own lives by systematically exploring how different prison environments operate.

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How Europe's Child Protection Systems Work for Migrant and Racialised Communities

Unveiling what lies behind high prison suicide rates

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