In covering the need for safe accommodation for the vulnerable asylum seekers in North Greece, the Project “DIAPLOUS” assists by offering in total 79 places to unaccompanied minors and women- single mothers and/or victims of sexual or gender violence, who are asylum seekers in Greece and are homeless or live in a dangerous condition.
In particular, “DIAPLOUS” Programme concerns unaccompanied minors, who lived in Safe Zones and are accommodated in the apartments of the Project (48 places), asylum seeker children from 5 to 18 years old who live in the Shelter “The House of ARSIS” (15 places) and vulnerable asylum seeker women- who are alone or with their children (16 places).
The 20-month Programme offers psychological, psychosocial, legal and vocational support, through individual and group counselling sessions, in order for the vulnerable asylum seekers to live in conditions that will help them with their inclusion in the Greek reality.
The presentation of the project is scheduled for Thursday, April, 22nd on an online event that will begin at 11 am.
Anyone interested can attend the event through the link: https://vdl-gr.zoom.us/j/85102949318
For more information: Thalia Siopi, Project Manager of “DIAPLOUS” Programme, contact details: 6982489570/ siopi.diaplous@gmail.com
The project DIAPLOUS is being implemented under the “Asylum and Migration” programme of the EEA Grants Greece, by ARSIS Association for the Social Support of Youth. The “Asylum and Migration” (Addressing urgent needs for the reception and screening of asylum seekers and for the accommodation of vulnerable groups) programme in Greece, financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, was awarded a total budget of 16,5 million euros as part of the EEA Grants 2014 – 2021. The program aspires to contribute to ensuring legal protection, support and care for the most vulnerable asylum seekers, with emphasis on unaccompanied children. The Fund Operator for the “Asylum and Migration” programme in Greece is SOL Consulting S.A in partnership with Human Rights 360.
More information: https://www.asylumandmigration-eeagrants.gr
The press release here
DIAPLOUS – Event Agenda
“Supporting Vulnerable Persons- Asylum Seekers
DIAPLOUS Project”
THURSDAY APRIL 22nd, 2021
11:00– 11:30 Welcome– Introduction of the event
Pandiri Nefeli, Political Scientist, ARSIS
– Frode Overland Andersen, Norway’s Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus
– Courtney Kline, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Athens
– Georgios Avarlis, Deputy Mayor of Operational Planning, E-Government Services & Migration Policy
– Chrisogianni Irene, Deputy Prosecutor of Appeals, President of Society for the Protection of Minors of Thessaloniki
– Irene Agapidaki, Special Rapporteur for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors
– Charilaos Faltsetas, Chairman of the Board of Directors ΣΟΛ Crowe, Deputy Director of the “Greek Local Development and Poverty Reduction” and “Asylum and Migration” Programmes in Greece, EEA Grants, 2014 – 2021
– Epaminοdas Farmakis, Co-Founder, General Director HumanRights360, Director of the “Greek Local Development and Poverty Reduction” and “Asylum and Migration” Programmes in Greece, EEA Grants, 2014 – 2021
– Nikos Gavalas, Legal Representative of ARSIS
11:30-11:45 Presentation of the Project DIAPLOUS
– Thalia Siopi, Project Manager of DIAPLOUS Project
– Olga Alexiadou, Psychologist Local Coordinator of Apartments for Vulnerable Women
– Marianna Kolovou, Social Worker Coordinator of HOUSE of ARSIS
Presentation of photographic material of the program
Session A: National System of UAMs: Concerns and Prospects
11:45-12:15
Discussion Leader: Moschos Georgios,Legal Practitioner, Former Ombudsman for the Child
Participants:
– Irene Agapidaki, Special Rapporteur for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors
– Kazakou Mirsini, Child Protection Officer | UNICEF Greece Country Office
– Papadopoulou Sofia, Legal Advisor of the Shelter of International Protection of Migration
– Pandiri Irida, General Coordinator of ARSIS UAM Shelters
– Tsitou Eleftheria, General Coordinator in Epirus Region
Session B: Supporting Vulnerable Women, Asylum Seekers and Beneficiaries of International Protection
12:15-12:45
Discussion Leader: Alexiadou Olga, Psychologist Local Coordinator of Apartments for Vulnerable Women
Participants:
– Katsoumpina Christina, Senior Protection Assistant, UNHCR
– Marantidou Eleni, Social Worker of EKKA Shelter for GBV.
– Develaska Maria, Project Coordinator, ESTIA 2021 (REACT)
– Kelektsoglou Fotini, Field Coordinator ESTIA Project, PRAKSIS NGO
– Chatzigianni Vily, Urban Thessaloniki Field Coordinator, DIOTIMA
– Zougos Manolis, Coordinator of Filoxenio Shelter for Asylum Seekers, (Municipality of Thessaloniki and ARSIS, ESTIA 2021 REACT).
12:45-13:00
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The project DIAPLOUS is being implemented under the “Asylum and Migration” programme of the EEA Grants Greece, by ARSIS Association for the Social Support of Youth. The “Asylum and Migration” (Addressing urgent needs for the reception and screening of asylum seekers and for the accommodation of vulnerable groups) programme in Greece, financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, was awarded a total budget of 16,5 million euros as part of the EEA Grants 2014 – 2021. The program aspires to contribute to ensuring legal protection, support and care for the most vulnerable asylum seekers, with emphasis on unaccompanied children. The Fund Operator for the “Asylum and Migration” programme in Greece is SOL Consulting S.A in partnership with Human Rights 360.
More information: https://www.asylumandmigration-eeagrants.gr
DIAPLOUS- Event Agenda here
