Inclusion and Protection of People with a Migrant Background: The Contribution of Civil Society Organizations

KMOP invites you to discuss how the inclusion of people with a migrant background can benefit the whole society, at the event it organizes on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 17:30-21:00, at Serafio (19 Ehelidon & 144 Piraeus, Athens) , with the theme “Inclusion and protection of people with a migrant background: The contribution of civil society organizations”.

Participation is free. Pre-registration is required.
You can register here: https://bit.ly/47cuHIC
You can find the detailed program here: https://www.kmop.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Agenda_Event.pdf

The purpose of the event is to bring together Civil Society organizations and professionals in the field to highlight actions that strengthen the protection and inclusion of immigrants and refugees in Greek society. It will also contribute to the public debate in favor of the empowerment of migrants and refugees in topics such as education, employment, sports, culture and the arts. Furthermore, the opportunities as well as the challenges encountered on the road to social inclusion will be explored. In the same context, the event aspires to inform the public about the importance and mutual benefits that can arise from this expanded social participation.

The Secretary General of Vulnerable Citizens and Institutional Protection of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum, Iraklis Moskof, will give an introductory speech.

During the event, representatives from various organizations will discuss the barriers and challenges especially facing immigrant and refugee children in our country. Actions aimed at the practical inclusion of immigrants and refugees in various social issues will also be presented.

Participants: ACCMR: Athens Coordination Center for Migrant and Refugee Issues| Actionaid Hellas | AntetoKounbros Academy | ARSIS – Youth Support Social Organization | Tastes of Damascus – Zaatar | Doctors Without Borders Greece | Network for the Rights of the Child | Elix | El Sistema Greece EXCHANGE | Horizons – Network of Youth of Immigrant Origin | Refugee Week Greece The Home Project

The event will be moderated by journalist Dimitris Angelidis (Editors’ Newspaper).

From the beginning to the end of the event, the public will have the opportunity to meet, interact and be informed by representatives of organizations such as: ActionAid Hellas, ARSIS – Social Organization for Youth Support, Doctors Without Borders, Network for the Rights of the Child, ELIX , Tastes of Damascus – Zaatar, METAdrasi, Orizontes, Solidarity Now, and The Home Project regarding their actions in support of immigrants and refugees.

The speeches will be in Greek and some in English.

For any information, you can contact us at [email protected] or 2103637547.

We are waiting for you all!