This autobiographical narrative reflects on the meaning of freedom through the lens of personal and generational transformation. Set against a backdrop of profound societal change, the author explores themes such as identity, belonging, family, and the tension between private experience and public discourse. The book combines memoir with philosophical and political reflection, offering a nuanced […]
Entry Category: Children
Paths of success: Female students of Albanian origin at prestigious schools
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. […]
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“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 […]
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 […]
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The Greek-Albanians in Greece: The new “purity”
This video captures a discussion led by Dimitris Christopoulos, a professor at Panteion University, with five students of Albanian origin who grew up in Greece. The conversation focuses on the integration of the second generation of Albanians in Greece, particularly through the lens of education. It explores the treatment they receive from Greek society, their […]
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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” […]
Παρβανέ / Parwaneh
A short film made by a group of refugee schoolgirls from Eleonas Camp. Three women in Afghanistan make their way to Europe trying to escape from an environment of insecurity, oppression and a lack of future for their children. […]
Children of the Labyrinth
This project ‘Children of the Labyrinth’ consists of nine handwritten intimate letters to their child from parents coming from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Iran, Syria, Congo and Iraq. The letters are visualised in nine individual short films (4 – 7 mins each, 45 mins in total), and one combined short film (10 mins) where all letters are […]
Documentaries with refugee adolescents in Greece and Germany. Social exclusions and paths of integration
In the context of this research, after three years of personal involvement in a refugee shelter, an attempt is made to represent the experiences of adolescents in conditions of multiple transitions, through a documentary film, focusing mainly on the experiences of two children in Greece and Germany. The relationship and cooperation facilitate their approach as […]