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I grew up in Gorwai, Ayod County, Jonglei State, Sudan, South
I currently live in
Chipinge, Zimbabwe
I was raised in Nuer. (languages)
I read and write in English, Nuer. (languages)
I write Poetry, Fiction, Short_stories, Journalism. (genres)
I write for
public online, paid books, children.
Reason why I write: As a writer, I have a tool to convey my experience, my ideas and hope and that of my community to the outside world
My favourite authors are Chinua Achebe, Wole Sonyika, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, George Orwell, Ngugi Wathiong'o, Flora Nwapa, Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom, Barrack Obama, Imbolo Mbue.
My favourite stories on The GOAT PoL include Chapter 4: The Journey to the Wedding Ceremony , Mosi-oa-tunya: The Smoke that Thunders , A Journey Back Home , No Kids In Prison ,
My favourite subject(s) to write about include War and conflicts, Forced displacement, Refugee rights, Climate change, Environment, Human rights.
The most difficult part I find about writing is Sharing the wide range of injustice I have faced
Most rewarding moment as a writer for me is I write to bring the insights of forcibly displaced people and those living on the climate-affected frontlines, informing the important work of The Pollination Project.
Bio:
Stephen Pech Gai is a writer, climate and environmental activist, and refugee rights advocate. He is the Founder and Director of the Refugee Coalition for Climate Action (RCCA). He is a young Peacebuilder with the Collective Leadership Institute (CLI) 2025 cohort, a Steering Committee Member for Climate Justice is Migrant Justice at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), and FM Tongogara Station Manager.
Displaced from his home country of South Sudan, Stephen lives as a refugee in Zimbabwe, where he began his journey into activism. His lived experience of forced displacement shaped his commitment to justice, peacebuilding, and climate and environmental activism.
He has co-authored book chapters on climate action and explores art as a coping mechanism for refugees to creatively express themselves. He is the recipient of the 2025 Modest GOAT Prize for his forthcoming memoir, The Strange Face of My Country.
Work Published on The GOAT PoL
April 22, 2026Refugee Without Papers
May 20, 2025An Unraveling Seam
November 19, 2024If you can’t do business, I am no longer convinced of your future
July 12, 2024Seeking Refuge at Our Doorsteps – Part Two
July 11, 2024Seeking Refuge at Our Doorsteps – Part One
May 27, 2024Beauty Is in the Eye of the Mother
May 23, 2024Gorwai, the Years of Childhood
April 18, 2024The Unseen Struggles of Kakuma’s New Arrivals
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I grew up in Gorwai, Ayod County, Jonglei State, Sudan, South
I currently live in Chipinge, Zimbabwe
I was raised in Nuer. (languages)
I read and write in English, Nuer. (languages)
I write Poetry, Fiction, Short_stories, Journalism. (genres)
I write for public online, paid books, children.
Reason why I write: As a writer, I have a tool to convey my experience, my ideas and hope and that of my community to the outside world
My favourite authors are Chinua Achebe, Wole Sonyika, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, George Orwell, Ngugi Wathiong'o, Flora Nwapa, Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom, Barrack Obama, Imbolo Mbue.
My favourite stories on The GOAT PoL include Chapter 4: The Journey to the Wedding Ceremony , Mosi-oa-tunya: The Smoke that Thunders , A Journey Back Home , No Kids In Prison ,
My favourite subject(s) to write about include War and conflicts, Forced displacement, Refugee rights, Climate change, Environment, Human rights.
The most difficult part I find about writing is Sharing the wide range of injustice I have faced
Most rewarding moment as a writer for me is I write to bring the insights of forcibly displaced people and those living on the climate-affected frontlines, informing the important work of The Pollination Project.
Bio:
Stephen Pech Gai is a writer, climate and environmental activist, and refugee rights advocate. He is the Founder and Director of the Refugee Coalition for Climate Action (RCCA). He is a young Peacebuilder with the Collective Leadership Institute (CLI) 2025 cohort, a Steering Committee Member for Climate Justice is Migrant Justice at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), and FM Tongogara Station Manager. Displaced from his home country of South Sudan, Stephen lives as a refugee in Zimbabwe, where he began his journey into activism. His lived experience of forced displacement shaped his commitment to justice, peacebuilding, and climate and environmental activism. He has co-authored book chapters on climate action and explores art as a coping mechanism for refugees to creatively express themselves. He is the recipient of the 2025 Modest GOAT Prize for his forthcoming memoir, The Strange Face of My Country.
