In recent years, the European Union’s and EU member states’ policies on migration and asylum have continued shifting towards an approach that prioritises the curtailment of the movement of refugees and migrants, both towards and within the EU (“onward movement”). This shift comes at the expense of refugees and migrants’ rights, while negatively impacting on […]
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Political discourse in Europe on migration revolves around exclusionary policies, the targeting of “others”, of refugees and migrants and of anyone that is different, creating a disproportionate impact on these populations. The failures in implementing EU law and policy in the area of irregular migration, and making it effective and respectful of human rights, reveal […]
In recent years, economic, social and political developments in Europe have challenged European welfare governance. Many countries, including Greece, launched austerity programmes that have negatively affected welfare systems and impoverished disadvantaged populations. At the same time, the global situation (political, social, military conflicts, human rights abuses, violence, weather, etc.) has resulted in the increased movement […]
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Majalediko is a magazine inspired by former members of the “Lgbtqia+ Refugees Welcome” collective, most of whom are now outside Greece, but it was this group that started the processes of creating Εmantes. Émantes managed to bring this idea back, which was eventually implemented by younger members of the LGBT+ refugee community. It took seven […]
This community research project was conceived by KASAPI Hellas as an expression of its commitment to the rights and welfare of Pilipina/o migrant workers, who migrated to Greece in the past few decades, leaving their homes and loved ones to seek a better life for themselves and their families. This study is the first in […]
