1st Job Fair Connecting Refugees and Migrants with the Labor Market in Athens

01/11/2019

The 1st Job Fair for candidates with refugee or migrant background will be organized by the Livelihoods Committee on Tuesday 5 November, at Serafio of the City of Athens from 11:30 to 17:00. The event is going to take place with the participation of companies and organizations from various sectors of the Greek economy, wishing to meet candidates of different professional backgrounds and explore job and collaboration opportunities.

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ACCMR Digital Platform in numbers

15/10/2019

We are happy to share with you new infographics showcasing the results and perspectives of the ACCMR digital platform. The Platform is currently hosting 137 active Members, 147 Services and 325 Activities while 20,615 people have used the platform from January to August 2019.

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Events for World Refugee Day in Athens 20 June, Kypseli Municipal Market – 22 June, Serafio City of Athens

20/06/2019

On World Refugee Day, held every year on 20 June, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees forced to flee their home. Around the world, communities, schools, businesses, faith groups and people from all walks of life are taking big and small steps in solidarity with refugees.

In Athens, on the occasion of this year’s World Refugee Day, we join forces in two events-meetings where we will create, discuss, learn, make proposals, search for solutions, play, photograph and sing, all together, sending a strong message of solidarity and peaceful coexistence.

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Athens City Council Ratifies ACCMR Proposals For Effective Refugee Response

05/03/2019

The City of Athens recently took a major step in enhancing its support for refugees and migrants, by ratifying the Strategic Action Plan for the integration of migrants and refugees, as well as the Preparedness and Response Mechanism for the management of potential refugee crises. Both plans were developed by the Athens Coordination Center for Migrants and Refugee issues (ACCMR), which brings together 92 member organizations. The ACCMR’s operation was designed and coordinated by the Athens Partnership, with a founding grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

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