Social support service for foreign refugees and asylum seekers in Athens

Policy Response DateDecember 17, 2007 Country: Greece Address: Kotzia Square, Athens General Type: Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Refugees, Asylum seekers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Employment - labour market, Housing, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life

The mayor of Athens, Nikitas Kaklamanis, and the head of the Greek office of Amnesty international, George Tsarmpopoulos, have cooperated on the creation of a social support service for foreign refugees, holders of permits of stay for humanitarian reason, and asylum seekers who stay in Athens.

Source:

unric.org, 12.12.2007, http://www.unric.org/el/--humanitarian-articles/14115

City of Athens, 17.12.2007, http://www.cityofathens.gr/17-12-2007-ypografi-mnimonioy-synergasias-dimoy-athinaion-kai-ypatis-armosteias-