BACKPACK ID is an innovative intervention for promoting the inclusion of refugee children at school in 4 European countries (Greece and Italy, Germany and Sweden), which are met with acute and very diverse challenges by the ongoing refugee crisis. The outputs of the programme include: a students’ narratives e-book (a collection of students’ Personal Books
Type: Testimonies & Educational Content
It could be me – it could be you
The program “And if it was you?”, implemented by the Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network in collaboration with UNHCR, aims to raise awareness within the educational community on refugee issues and human rights through drama-based pedagogical practices. Through training seminars, workshops, and inclusive actions, it fosters empathy, intercultural understanding, and active participation in both school
The Quarantine Monologues – Refugee youth write during the COVID-19 pandemic
Τhe content of this book is the result of a series of online creative writing workshops, offered to 24 teenage refugees, both boys and girls, across Greece from April to May 2020, within the framework of “The Quarantine Monologues” action. The teenage boys and girls who participated in the action write about their experience during
My world is a camp | Rima Hassan |
In her TEDx talk titled “Mon monde est un camp”, Rima Hassan, born in the Neirab refugee camp in Syria, shares her experiences as a Palestinian refugee. Having lived in France since the age of ten, where she studied law and specialized in international law, she highlights the human dimension of refugee camps. Through her
Schools For All – Inclusion of refugee children in Greek schools. Manual: 31 Basic Activities
A practical resource for educational settings and schools across Europe to create an inclusive, welcoming learning environment for refugee students. The handbook is freely available in Greek and English as a pdf and in Greek as a digital platform.It contains proposals and actions that have been put into practice in training and in the schools
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
Jihan’s journey – They became their mother’s eyes
Jihan and her husband left Syria with their two sons, attempting a dangerous sea journey to Greece. Her husband continued on to Denmark where he has been granted asylum, while Jihan and the children are now staying at the reception centre in Lavrio awaiting family reunification. In the absence of the father, the children have
A refugee story: The Boat (teacher resource)
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
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.
Petros Charavitsidis
Petros Charavitsidis – Assistant Professor of Critical Education