We, the undersigned, 16 organisations, members of the Child’s Rights Advocacy Network, working to support asylum-seeking and refugee children in Greece, wish to express our concerns about the proposed provisions for unaccompanied and separated children in a newly proposed Immigration Code and call on Greek authorities to reconsider Article 162 of this Code and amend […]
NCR amongst the organizations to receive funding from BeMed for 2022
In 2022, 13 new projects from 10 different countries aiming to protect the Mediterranean Sea from plastic pollution will be included in BeMed’s initiatives and will reinforce its efforts for a cleaner marine environment. One of these 13 projects will be undertaken by the Network for Children’s Rights, as a receiver of funding from BeMed under the […]
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 […]
Program of creative activities 2020 | Center for the Child – Frourarcheio
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 16:00 – 17:00 Learning Greek language (6-12 years old) 15:00 – 16:00 Creative activities for kids (4-5 years old) 17:00 – 17:45 Learning English language (6-12 years old) 16:00 – 17:00 Storytelling in Greek […]
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 […]
A big setback in integration: The cut in aid to asylum seekers
In an announcement on April 15, the Ministry of Migration and Asylum announced across-the-board cuts in financial assistance for all asylum seekers who are not housed in facilities run by the Ministry or its partner organisations as of July 1, 2021. This announcement was made without the issuance of any pertinent Ministerial Decision specifying the […]
Τhree programs are cooperated for a good cause
WHAT IF YOU HAD SUPER POWERS? HOW WOULD YOU MOVE IN SPACE? While the artistic activities are getting started again in Greece, MAPS • migrating Artists Project joins forces with other communities, to celebrate life and dance on screen and physical space at the Duncan Dance Research Center! In collaboration with the Artistic Director of […]
PR | Greece deems Turkey “safe”, but refugees are not
The substantive examination of asylum applications is the only safe solution for refugees. Athens, 14 June 2021: With a new Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) issued on 7 June, the Greek State designates Turkey as a “safe third country” for families, men, women and children of five nationalities2 seeking international protection in Greece. It is noted […]
For a Europe that truly protects: Joint NGO policy brief on the screening regulation proposal
In September 2020, the European Commission presented its proposal on a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, promising a ‘fresh start’ to Europe’s approach to migration. The Pact introduced a number of legislative proposals that are currently being examined in the European Parliament and the Council, including the Regulation introducing a screening of third country […]
Shared Custody: Considerable active participation on our FB Live Event for the proposed bill
On Wednesday April 7th 2021, a Facebook Live Event by the Network for Children’s Rights about the proposed new bill regarding shared custody, was met with great interest, multiple shares and active participation of our online audience, which was reflected by the over 380 Facebook comments. The constructive discussion that ensued, focused on all […]