Groups Press Parliament to Open Inquiry Members of Greece’s parliament should urgently establish an inquiry into all allegations of unlawful returns of migrants to Turkey by law enforcement officers and others, 29 human rights and humanitarian aid organizations said in an open letter released today. These returns are carried out mainly through pushbacks and collective expulsions and […]
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Save dignity, save PIKPA and Kara Tepe
Μore than 160 Greek and international organizations, academics and other actors from all over Europe urge the Greek authorities to revoke decision to close dignified alternatives in accommodating refugees οn Lesvos Athens, 30 September 2020 – We, the undersigned, call on the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, and the local authorities of Lesvos […]
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CALL TO ACTION From Civil Society Organisations Across Europe
MORIA FIRES: European Governments must urgently relocate displaced individuals from Greece Over the past two days devastating fires1 burnt down the Moria Registration and Identification Center and surrounding areas, the EU Hotspot on the Greek island Lesvos. The fires have left thousands of vulnerable individuals homeless and traumatised,2 among them over 4,000 children.3 The undersigned […]
Transfer Refugees and Asylum seekers to Safety on Mainland
Respect for Human Rights should Prevail over Use of Force Following yesterday’s fire in Moria, on Lesvos, which destroyed the Reception and Identification Centre, 31 civil society organizations call on the Greek Government to immediately provide assistance to people who lost their shelter. Those affected, among them many children and at-risk groups, must be carefully transferred to safety on the mainland. The transfer of at-risk groups, including unaccompanied children, pregnant […]
The first coronavirus case in Moria stresses the urgent need for a comprehensive integration policy and measures to safeguard the health of everyone
Athens, 8 September 2020: The first COVID-19 case was identified last week in Moria, spiraling concerns about the health and safety of the overcrowded Reception Center’s population. According to media reports,[i] the 40-year old refugee left Lesvos on 17 July, after being requested to exit the Center, and as per his right to move went […]
Press Release | The digital media training phase of EFIVOS project
Athens, 02/09/2020 PRESS RELEASE EFIVOS is a European Erasmus+ co-funded programme promoting inclusive education and common values among young people by raising awareness and enhancing their digital skills in media literacy. The project involves organizations from six EU countries (Greece, Italy, Germany, Cyprus, Sweden, Spain) led by the Network for Children’s Rights, with the main […]
Migratory Birds #18: Read the full issue
Migratory Birds’ 18th issue was published on Saturday, July 18th as an annex with “EfSyn” newspaper. It is now available online at migratorybirds.gr! Quarantine kept the Young Journalists apart. The team stayed in touch. They might have stayed in their nest, but they also remained active. They followed developments, and in this 18th issue they write […]
Center for Creative Activities “The Network at Traiber”
“The Network at Traiber”, is planning its function for the next school year of 2020 – 2021, creating teams that for free offer all children English and Greek language teaching support, as well as the opportunity to participate in a variety of creative teams (art, literature, cinema, story-telling etc.). For more information about the registration […]
The coronavirus won’t stop us
We are not stopping any of our programmes! The psychosocial services we offer to vulnerable children (and their families) as well as our creative and educational activities are continuing remotely and are adapting to the extraordinary circumstances that have affected us all. The main site of the Network – Alkamenous 11 – is manned by […]