HUMAN STORIES

Fighting for Justice: Protecting the Rights of a Senegalese Refugee

In the intricate web of migration law and bureaucracy, stories of resilience and triumph often emerge from the shadows. Such is the case of a Senegalese woman who found herself dealing with the complexities of renewing her asylum status in Greece. Her journey is a testament to the power of legal advocacy in preserving the […]

How Legal Support Transformed the Life of a Vulnerable Refugee from Sri Lanka

In the realm of Legal Service, stories of change and hope often unfold amidst the most challenging circumstances. Such is the case of a post-adolescent citizen of Sri Lanka whose life took a remarkable turn thanks to the intervention of the legal service at the Athens Solidarity Centre by SolidarityNow. Born in Greece but without […]

From Uncertainty to Empowerment: The Successful Journey of Ms. P at the Athens Solidarity Center

by the Employability Service at the Athens Solidarity Center In a world where access to support services can often feel like a maze, SolidarityNow’s Athens Solidarity Center is a beacon of hope for people like Ms P. Her story unfolded in a journey from uncertainty to empowerment and professional rehabilitation. It all started with a […]

The importance of Career Orientation for unaccompanied minors

The 19-year-old F and G are friends, asylum seekers and come from Egypt. Until 2022, they lived in a shelter for unaccompanied minors. As part of the collaboration of the SolidarityNow Employment Service with the shelter, the service’s team organized professional orientation sessions for the minors to participate in order to get prepared for their […]

“Justice delayed is justice denied”.

The delay in delivering justice in Greece, is an issue often discussed, since it becomes an obstacle to the lives of thousands of Greek citizens affecting even more the most vulnerable social groups. The story of Ms. E.E. is such a case managed by the legal service of the Athens Solidarity Center. Ms. E.E. came […]

The professional identity’s reinvention and its importance

“I dedicated 10 years of my life to studying medicine. I want to be a doctor again. This is what I love, this is what I’ve been doing all my life.” Becoming a refugee includes a process that, among other things, involves many losses. One of them is the loss of professional identity. What is […]

“Empower YOUth” Tribute: Benjamin wants to help his community, the Pomak minority

Can you introduce yourself and tell us why you participated in the Empower YOUth project? I study nursing in Patras, and I also love oil painting which is my hobby. My motivation to participate in the project was mainly my origin background. I am from Pomakochoria in Xanthi and as a minority we face many […]

“Empower YOUth” Tribute: Cyrielle found some of the answers she was looking for

Το έργο “Empower YOUth” υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος Active citizens fund Greece με φορέα υλοποίησης το SolidarityNow και εταίρο τη νορβηγική οργάνωση Norsensus Mediaforum. Το πρόγραμμα Active citizens fund, ύψους € 13,5 εκ., χρηματοδοτείται από την Ισλανδία, το Λιχτενστάιν και τη Νορβηγία και είναι μέρος του χρηματοδοτικού μηχανισμού του Ευρωπαϊκού Οικονομικού Χώρου (ΕΟΧ) περιόδου […]