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 […]
Make child poverty history
EU leaders urged to tackle child poverty in EU recovery plan and budget When EU leaders meet on 17-18 July to discuss the EU Recovery Plan and the future long-term EU budget, their decisions will greatly impact the lives of our children – today and in the future. Eurochild urges EU leaders to put the best interests of children at […]
Press Release | EU receives one-third of global asylum applications in 2019
In 2019, applications for asylum in EU+ countries1 rose by 11% to 738 425, followed by a 16% increase recorded in the first two months of 2020.2 While the COVID-19 emergency has led to a recent 87% drop in applications, EASO expects the overall increasing trend to resume. On 25 June 2020, the European Asylum […]
NCR Youth Center Home Edition! Τι θα λέγατε για λίγη μουσική;
The Beatles make our minds wander with their melodies… The truth is that we cannot bring to you all that we used to share, but we are here for sure! 🎵 For those of you who are missing the music lessons or searching for different musical experiences, here is a sample for your listening pleasure. […]
NCR Youth center home edition! How about listening to some music?
{Activity for youths} NCR Youth Center Home Edition! How about listening to some music? Miles Davis makes our minds wander with his melodies… The truth is that we cannot bring to you all that we used to share, but we are here for sure! For those of you who are missing the music lessons or […]
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 […]
Οpen letter 61 NGOs about the upcoming exits of recognized refugees from accommodation and cash assistance schemes
With an open letter 61 NGOs, among them the Network for Children’s Rights, are expressing their grave concern about the upcoming exits of at least 8,300 recognized refugees from accommodation and cash assistance schemes in Greece by the end of May 2020. A considerable number of these people, of which a large proportion are families […]