Over the past years, Eastern Greek islands have been entry points for (mainly Syrian) refugees coming to Europe. However, the Greek healthcare system has been inadequate, lacking equity of access. Volunteers have been providing care under hard conditions at refugee camps. Refugees face common health issues such as communicable diseases, trauma-related injuries, and mental health […]
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This VR Short Documentary tells the story of Fadia, a 14-year-old Palestinian/Syrian refugee living in Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Fadia dreams of becoming a lawyer even though she knows refugees are not allowed to work in Lebanon. She is afraid of losing her own life or one of her family members because of […]
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 […]