The legal note of Refugee Support of the Aegean (RSA) and PRO ASYL points out the systematic rejection of family reunification applications sent by Greece to Germany and their disastrous consequences for the rights of refugees. It examines the significant changes made in the last three years and the recent practices of the German authorities
Content language: Greek
Migratory Birds
“Migratory Birds” newspaper by Network for Children’s Rights is the result of the teamwork of Young Journalists, a team consisting of teenage and young migrants, refugees and Greeks. The newspaper is multilingual and features articles in Arabic, English, Farsi, Greek and Urdu. The overall aim of the project, as also that of the “Radio Dandelion”
October 2015- January 2023 Images and whispers of a collective pedagogical intervention in the refugee camp of Elaionas
The text documents the trajectory and imprints of a collective pedagogical intervention carried out at the Eleonas refugee accommodation center in Athens from 2015 to 2023. Initiated through collaboration among university institutions, students, and other actors, the project focused on the educational support of refugee children through experiential and intercultural approaches. It highlights the importance
“The Journey”: Teenage refugees on the stage of the National Theatre
The National Theatre opens its doors to teenage refugees from five different countries (Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Pakistan). For the first time, 20 teenagers, 14 refugees and 6 Greeks, aged 14-19 years, present the performance “The Journey” on the stage of the Rex with the help of professional actors. The play emerged from an
Education through voluntary action: participation of female students in a literacy programme for refugee children using drama pedagogical techniques
During the action “Drama and Literacy”, female students-future kindergarten teachers were trained on Drama techniques and participated in educational interventions with children of refugee origin in the Mosa camp (Volos). The aim of the research was to explore the views of female students towards the use of “alternative” techniques to enhance communication between children and
Children of War. Voices of Iraqi refugees
Deborah Ellis turns her attention to the most tragic victims of the Iraq war: Iraqi children. She interviews young people, mostly refugees living in Jordan, but also a few who are trying to build new lives in North America. Some families left Iraq with money; others are penniless and ill or disabled. Most of the
Μonologues across the Aegean Sea – The journey and dreams of unaccompanied refugee children.
The content of this book is the result of a series of workshops that took place in accommodation centres for unaccompanied refugee children in the cities of Athens and Patras in Greece, from April to July 2016, in the framework of the action “Monologues across the Aegean Sea”. This action is part of the project
My Book: a collection of poems, short stories and paintings edited by refugees and immigrants
All artists that have shared their art through #MyBook are or were beneficiaries of the Accommodation program implemented by SolidarityNow (ESTIA program – Emergency Support for Integration and Accommodation). The connecting thread is Art: painting, poetry, short stories, or rap lyrics. Art allows, each one distinctly, to find a way out from what pains them,
Forced Silence
Experiential activities awareness-raising activities on the occasion of the experiences of young refugees. The educational material follows the sections of the Forced Silence album and is composed of: a) a series of questions – stimuli for discussion with the aim of better understanding and deepening of the topics covered within the album, and (b) a
Building a democratic school in Athens
This book presents the case of a primary school in central Athens that implemented inclusive and democratic practices to support the educational and social integration of students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It documents the collaborative efforts of teachers, students, and families to create a school environment based on respect, participation, and equality. The