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“The rule of law in Greece under threat. The systematic criminalization of the criminalization of “boat/car driving” in Greece

The present study examines the reality of efforts to combat illegal immigration in Greece, analysing the current legal framework and its practical application. It demonstrates that instead of protecting the rights of migrants and asylum seekers, these policies criminalise them and expose them to long prison sentences on charges of illegal trafficking, simply for crossing […]

“We are the ones they come to when nobody can help”: Afghan smugglers’ perceptions of themselves and their communities

This paper analyses smugglers’ perceptions of themselves and their relationships with their communities in Afghanistan. Through interviews with 23 smugglers across three Afghan sites, the study focuses on micro-level dynamics, examining how smugglers see their roles in society and how these perceptions have evolved. The paper highlights that smuggling networks have a long-standing and respected […]

A refugee story: The Boat

This interactive graphic novel is designed to engage students in meaningful discussions through a blend of compelling storytelling and visually rich illustrations. Accompanied by supplementary creative and comprehension activities, it provides teachers with the tools and confidence to facilitate safe and insightful classroom discussions. The activities are crafted to deepen students’ understanding of the novel’s […]

A refugee story: The Boat (teacher resource)

Illegal’ traveller: An auto-ethnography of borders.

This work explores the lived experience of border crossing through an auto-ethnographic lens, focusing on the socio-political constructions of legality and identity. By situating personal narrative within broader geopolitical contexts, the author critically engages with concepts of statehood, migration, and the bureaucratic production of illegality. The study challenges dominant discourses around mobility and belonging, offering […]

Psychosocial dimensions of the refugee condition – A collaborative approach

The manual is addressed to those who work with refugees, either as volunteers or as paid workers. It is part of the educational material “Psychosocial dimensions of the refugee condition – A collaborative approach” and is accompanied by slides and videos, presenting a different conceptual framework from the usual ones, which allows above all the […]

Clouds Over Sidra 360

UNICEF presents a pioneering virtual reality (VR) film offering an immersive journey into Zaatari camp in Jordan, narrated by Sidra, a 12-year-old Syrian refugee. Through Sidra’s perspective, viewers gain insight into the challenges and resilience of children living in displacement, highlighting the importance of humanitarian support in ensuring their well-being and future prospects. […]

The Walk – The journey of little Amal

An educational manual with activities that can be used in classes of primary and secondary schools, based on the Journey of Little Amal. a 3,5 metre puppet in the form of of a young refugee girl who ‘walked’ the Syrian-Turkish border and crossed the entire Europe, representing all the displaced children of the world. […]

What does it mean to be a refugee?

About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own countries. Others, referred to as refugees, sought shelter outside their own country. But what does that term […]

Two recognised refugees tell their stories

Julien Makalu from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Maria Hosseini are two recognized refugees living in Greece. In their conversations with Yannis Albanis they tell their stories as they have experienced them. […]