A short animated information video by UNHCR on the basic rights of refugees enshrined in the 1951 Geneva Convention, such as the principle of non-refoulement, freedom of thought and movement, the right to work, education and access to health services. […]
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The Coordinator of the Refugee Education Office for the education of children and the Ombudsman for Children on ERT1
Interview with G. Moschos, Ombudsman for Children, and P. Georgopoulos, Coordinator of the Refugee Education Office at the Ministry of Education, on the integration of refugee children in Greek public schools. […]
On Sunday we celebrated TOGETHER in Elaionas – A big celebration at the Open Refugee camp of Elaionas
Video of the celebration organized on Sunday 20 May at the Open Refugee Accommodation Facility of Elaionas, with the main slogan ‘We meet – We celebrate together in Elaionas’. Hundreds of Greek, refugee and immigrant children, parents and teachers from 15 schools in Athens took part in the celebration. […]
3 years of actions in Elaionas: a community of learning and practice from Kindergarten to University
The Eleonas project was developed as a learning and practice community involving students, refugee children, and educators. The initiative promoted social inclusion and educational support through creative, intercultural, and pedagogical activities. It served both as a support structure for the children and a reflective practicum for student teachers. […]
“The Journey”: Teenage refugees on the stage of the National Theatre
The National Theatre opens its doors to teenage refugees from five different countries (Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Pakistan). For the first time, 20 teenagers, 14 refugees and 6 Greeks, aged 14-19 years, present the performance “The Journey” on the stage of the Rex with the help of professional actors. The play emerged from an […]
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ERT Report – “The meeting”
The ERT Report team visited the school community of Vlora High School during the year and met teachers with vision and students who like school. Using tools of experiential learning, equal participation and respect for differences, they learn how to coexist in a small society and be “citizens of their own country”, i.e. the school. […]
Why educating refugees matters
Mary Maker is South Sudanese refugee who is both a former teacher and current student on a path to university. She is a firm believer in the power of education as a transformative tool for peace-building and rebuilding lives. After fleeing South Sudan’s conflict as a child, she found solace and hope in education. This […]
Forced Silence
Experiential activities awareness-raising activities on the occasion of the experiences of young refugees. The educational material follows the sections of the Forced Silence album and is composed of: a) a series of questions – stimuli for discussion with the aim of better understanding and deepening of the topics covered within the album, and (b) a […]
The ship Vlora
Documentary videos- In August 1991 a human cargo carrying some 20000 Albanian Migrants docked in the port of Bari, Italy. Attempts were made to stop the ship from docking but the captain refused to back down, noting the worsening conditions of the passengers on the ship who had been without food and water for 26 […]
Children, refugees, questions: ‘What is it like to have no home?’
British children and child refugees ask and answer questions about the refugee crisis. The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2016 is supporting the work of three charities working with refugee children. This year more than 90,000 children have travelled alone, fleeing war and destitution, across Europe. […]
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