The European Union’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum is characterized by a compromise at the expense of human rights and responsibility sharing, while it increases responsibilities for countries at the EU’s external borders. Furthermore, it establishes a robust border and migration management and outsources member states’ migration management responsibilities to third countries outside EU […]
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The Militarization of EU Borders
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 […]
Social cohesion and the impact of welfare policies on migrants
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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Majaleδικο
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 […]
Working and retiring with dignity
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 […]
Crisis, migration and labour in Greece
Greece has been the subject of global interest for the last decade. Reports on the country often appear on the front pages of renowned daily newspapers, both inside and outside Europe, or feature in the news headlines on television and radio. These reports may concern the economic and humanitarian crisis of the country as a […]
Children Cast Adrift – Comparative Report
The research “Children Cast Adrift: Exclusion and exploitation of unaccompanied minors (UAMs) in Greece, Spain and Italy” sheds light on the darkest part of refugee management: unaccompanied minors. This comparative report captures information on the protection of unaccompanied minors in the European South and provides a critical account of national and European policies and their […]
Children Cast Adrift – Greece
The research “Children Cast Adrift: Exclusion and exploitation of unaccompanied minors (UAMs) in Greece, Spain and Italy” sheds light on the darkest part of refugee management: unaccompanied minors. This report captures information on the protection of unaccompanied minors in the European South and provides a critical account of national and European policies and their implementation. […]
Persistent Myths about Migration in Greece
The refugee flow of 2015 radically changed the terms of the public discussion about the subjects of migration and asylum. The previous dead ends of European policy were exacerbated by the large number of refugees who sought refuge and protection on European soil. Europe chose to form its policy based on numbers and not on […]
