It is midday and S., a young woman, visits the Blue Refugee Centre (BRC) in Thessaloniki, having an appointment at the Employability Service. The 20-year-old from Haiti accompanies a child who seems to be taking his first steps – now and then falling, now and then moving with determination and speed, and curiously searching everything. […]
A 59-year-old man from Albania, without education and certifications; with a wife and a child both with a disability of more than 50%. Or to put it another way: a middle-aged man, with family burdens, no formal qualifications and of foreign origin. How many vulnerabilities can one man have? How many obstacles to remove in […]
Living in obscurity, without any official documentation like a birth certificate, can be an incredibly challenging and isolating experience. For many, it means a lack of access to basic rights and services that most people take for granted. Imagine the inability to enroll in school, access healthcare, find legal employment, or even prove your identity. […]
Bridging the gap between vulnerable groups and employers The integration or reintegration of a person from a particularly vulnerable population group into society through finding a job is not only a personal step towards equal integration, but also a collective step against prejudice. Prejudices that marginalize or completely exclude people from the labor market. Mental […]
by the Athens Solidarity Center A doctor from Guinea finds a job in Greece, always hoping that tomorrow will be better for him. B., a 36-year-old French-speaking asylum seeker in Greece, studied medicine and worked as a pathologist in hospitals in Guinea and in non-governmental organizations working there. But life in Guinea is far from […]
by the Athens Solidarity Center Klaudi came from Albania to Greece six months ago and was hosted by her relatives. Shortly after her arrival in the country, at the age of 41, she was diagnosed with cancer, which led to her immediate hospitalization in the hospital of the South Aegean Island where she lived. In […]
A., a 45-year-old artist from Greece approached the Athens Solidarity Center’s services in the beginning of 2024, seeking for a more stable job with reliable salary payments. He started his sessions with the employment counselor, prepared his CV, and successfully participated in the Job Fair organized by SolidarityNow and Odyssea, where on-site interviews took place. […]
The journey to adulthood is often filled with obstacles and challenges. At the Psychological Support Service of the Athens Solidarity Center by SolidarityNow, our specialized psychologists directly engage with the difficulties of this transitional phase, particularly as many of our beneficiaries fall within the age range of 18 to 23 years old. Within our service, […]
