This study explores the educational trajectories and success strategies of female students of Albanian origin enrolled in prestigious university programs in Greece. Through qualitative research, it examines the factors contributing to their academic advancement, the challenges faced due to their migrant background, and the ways in which they have shaped their professional and personal identities.
Content language: Greek
“We have three televisions, DVD and video (…)”: communication media and identity formation of Albanian students
This ethnographic study explores the daily consumption of domestic, global, and Albanian media products by Albanian students, focusing on the relationship between these consumption practices and their experience of otherness both in the Albanian-centric home environment and the Greek-centric school setting. Through in-depth interviews with students and their parents, as well as participant observation in
“Otherwise we progress”: school experience and social paths of students of migrant origin
This study employs life narrative methodology to explore the experiences of two female and one male student of Albanian origin. Through in-depth interviews, it examines how participants reconstruct their school and academic trajectories, focusing on aspects such as the content of school knowledge, teaching practices, management of diversity, and the role of family background. The
Digital storytelling as a means of expressing experiential stories of migration and adaptation in Greece “the case of women of Albanian origin
This study explores the use of digital storytelling as a tool for expressing and documenting lived experiences of migration and adaptation in Greek society, focusing on women of Albanian origin. Through qualitative research, the narratives of these women are analyzed, highlighting the challenges, adaptation strategies, and identity formation processes they undergo. The study emphasizes the
Testimonies of Albanian immigrants
This book presents a series of personal narratives that document the lived experiences of Albanian migrants in Greece. Through in-depth interviews, the book explores their journeys of migration, the challenges they faced, and the ways they navigated integration into Greek society. It offers valuable insight into the social, cultural, and emotional dimensions of migration, highlighting
Foreign students from Albania in the school community
This dissertation explores the educational experiences and social integration of students of Albanian origin within the Greek school community. Through qualitative research, the study analyzes the challenges these students face, their adaptation strategies, and the role of the school in their integration process. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of bilingualism, multiculturalism, and intercultural
In Between…
Omid is a 15 years old refugee from Afghanistan. He and his family escaped persecution in their homeland and started their trip to Western Europe. They managed to reach Greece, but in the summer of 2016 the borders closed. His family was split. Now he lives in a refugee camp in Athens with his mother
25th Greek UNHCR Student Contest “Education cannot wait”!
The 25th UNHCR Student Contest invited children to think, discuss, exchange views, design and claim their right to school themselves. To become the creators and promoters of an information campaign for a school that is open and accessible to all children. When children have the opportunity to shout for themselves and their peers “school can’t
Daily life of refugees in Elaionas and the transition to other types of accommodation: A path towards integration?
A thesis presenting the daily life of 6 refugees, long-term residents of the Open Accommodation Facility of Elaiona, a refugee camp near the centre of Athens. The refugees’ narratives show that the shelter was a safe but suffocating place for them. As the structure was closed, it emerges that it was not integration-oriented – the
Our Stories
“Our Stories” is an oral history project focused on migration to Greece during the 1970s and 1980s. Through oral testimonies and photographic material, the aim is to raise awareness about the longstanding presence of migrant communities in the country, especially in Athens. “Our Stories” seeks to shift the narrative and contribute to documenting the history