U-Report celebrates its first year of operation in Greece. The global platform for youth participation, U-Report Greece, celebrated its first year of operation in Greece, with an event dedicated to the right of teenagers and young people to freely express their opinion on issues that concern them. ATHENS DECEMBER 14, 2022: After a year filled […]
U-Report GR and WeFor join forces to raise awareness around the climate crisis
UNICEF’s platform for the promotion of youth participation, U-Report Greece, and the youth-led organization WeFor, join forces to highlight the views of young people on climate change and amplify their voices ahead of the 27 UN Climate Conference. ATHENS, JULY 25, 2022: The consequences of climate change on children and young people is the topic […]
What do young people think about diversity and inclusion of refugees?
The Municipality of Eastern Samos welcomes U-Report at the historic City Hall of Vathi for the completion of the first poll
The Municipality of Trikala hosts welcome event for U-Report!
U-Report is coming to Greece
UNICEF’s platform allows adolescents and youth 14-25 years old to share their views on social and political issues that matter to them and affect them and their communities. ATHENS, 31ST MARCH 2022 UNICEF Greece Country Office and the Network for Children’s Rights (NCR) are delighted to announce the launch of U-Report Greece, a platform aiming […]
On the occasion of the incident at the Music School of Ilion
Any act that marginalizes a child, any act of bullying on school premises is completely and utterly unacceptable. Even more so when such actions seem to be perpetrated by a teacher, it comes in contrast with professional and pedagogical competence and the need to thoroughly investigate the incident and take appropriate measures is pressing. When […]
We sang them! Children’s rights became songs!
The event “If we sing them to you? | Our rights become songs” was marked by great success! The event was organized by the Network for Children’s Rights (NCR) and Mikri Arktos on Sunday 21 November, in the context of the homonymous campaign of NCR, aiming to raise awareness around children’s rights. On the occasion […]
Are you eligible to eat?
The Greek government should immediately disburse belated payments of cash assistance and ensure food provision to people living in facilities (e.g. camps and ESTIA apartments), irrespective of their legal status. Depriving them of this basic human right is shameful and a violation of fundamental human rights. Athens, October 18, 2021 – In a new bleak […]
One year after the Moria fire: Few lessons learned as Greece expands barriers to refugees’ protection
Forty five (45) NGOs and civil society groups have today released a report urging the European Union and Greek government to abandon plans to dramatically restrict the movement of people in refugee camps in Greece. With financial and technical support from the European Commission, authorities in Greece are constructing fences and concrete walls around dozens […]