PRESS RELEASES & ARTICLES

IOM and SolidarityNow express their deep grief

24/2/2021 Announcement IOM and SolidarityNow express their deep grief and sincere condolences to the family of Zhwan, a four-year old boy from Iraq, who lost his life after a fire in the open accommodation site in Thiva. IOM and SolidarityNow – in partnership with UNICEF – protection teams, consisting of psychologists, social workers, legal assistants […]

Legal Gender Recognition | Legal consultation & representation by SolidarityNow

By the Legal Service of the Athens Solidarity Center* The legal team of Athens Solidarity Center (ASC) of Solidarity Now undertakes cases of legal gender recognition both for legal consultation and legal representation in before the Greek courts. But what is the legal gender recognition? The Legal Service of the Athens Solidarity Center responds by […]

Refugees in Greece: risk of homelessness and destitution for thousands during winter

Joint statement signed by 74 organisations As winter closes in, thousands of refugees in Greece still face homelessness and destitution. While winter always poses a challenge, this year is likely to become one of the most challenging yet due to the ongoing pandemic, a deliberate decrease in the length of support for refugees, and the […]

SolidarityNow Welcomes and Supports 175 Unaccompanied Minors

SolidarityNow Welcomes and Supports 175 Unaccompanied Minors transferred from the Islands and the Evros to the mainland “We ought to create a human network for children to feel safe and protected, this is our first step” _Antigone Lyberaki, General Manager, SolidarityNow SolidarityNow, supports the organized efforts of the state and Civil Society for the immediate […]

“Step by Step”: SolidarityNow’s new program for Unaccompanied Children

We stand by the side of children aged 16+, in Athens and Thessaloniki They took the first step: to leave their country, mostly due to violence, war, and conflicts. Then, they arrived in our country. Many of them were forced to live homeless for days, to hide, to avoid dangers, to work for survival. Some […]