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1 REFUGEE WOMEN GUIDE
2 2 This booklet was created as part of the Erasmus+ project: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF REFUGEE WOMEN IN TURKEY AND EUROPE Ref No: TR01-KA GREEK EDITION
3 3 CONTENTS 1. Definitions 4 2. Migration Services 5 3. Health Services Education Services Employment Services Wedding Procedures Psychological Services Urgent Phone Numbers 32 Ambulance 33 Police 34 Fire 35
4 4 1. DEFINITIONS 1.2 What is a Refugee? A refugee, is someone who is forced to leave his country because of political, ethnic, racial and religious persecution, or because he belongs to a particular social group that is being prosecuted. A refugee is also, someone who is at risk in his country because of war or violence. As a result, he cannot return to his home country and is entitled to asylum and international protection in the country where resorts to. 1.2 What is migrant? A migrant, is someone who leaves his country trying to find work and better living conditions. Usually, a migrant is forced to leave because of environmental conditions and absolutely poverty. The difference with a refugee is that a migrant can return to his country. It is important to note that, usually, both migrants and refugees, when they enter Greece, do not have documents and it is not easy to identify their identity. 1.3 What is asylum seeker? An asylum seeker, is a person who has left his home country as a political refugee and is seeking asylum in another.
5 5 2. Migration Services Greek Council for Refugees Address: 25 Solomou Str., 10682, Tel.: (+30) Website: Thessaloniki Address: 37A Kassandrou Str., 54633, Thessaloniki Tel.: (+30) Ioannina Address: 17b 28is Oktovriou Str., 45444, Ioannina Tel.: (+30) Greek Council Refugees works on a daily basis to provide free legal and social advice and support through three basic services: Refugee Reception Center, Legal and Social Aid Departments.
6 6 UNHCR GREECE Address: Michalakopoulou 91, , Tel.: (+30) Website: The Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees in Greece (UNHCR) ensure the protection of refugees, asylum seekers and all persons.it also seeks to inform and raise public awareness of the refugee issue in order to create a climate of tolerance and respect for the rights of refugees. Moreover, provides services and help for refugees health, shelter and protection.
7 7 International Organization for Migration (IOM) Greece Address: 6 Dodekanisou Str., Alimos, 17456, Tel.: (+30) iomathens@iom.int Website: Thessaloniki Address: 1 Minotavrou Str. & 26is Oktovriou Str., Porto Center, Building C2, 54627, Thessaloniki Tel.: (+30) iomathens@iom.int Patra Address: 17A Vasileos Georgiou Square, 4th Floor, 26221, Patra Tel.: (+30) iomathens@iom.int Ioannina Address: 6 Averof Str., 1st Floor, 45221, Ioannina Tel.: (+30) (+30) iomathens@iom.int Crete Address: 2, Eleuthernis & Ifaistou, 71303, First Floor, Heraklion, Crete Tel.: (+30) iomathens@iom.int
8 8 IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Its activities contribute to protecting human rights. Amnesty International Greece Address: Sina 30,106 72, Tel.: (+30) Website: Amnesty Greece, through their detailed research and determined campaign, helps for fighting abuses of human rights worldwide, as well as of refugees/immigrants. The organization helps by fighting for change of oppressive laws.
9 9 Group of Lawyers Address: Lontou 6 & Mesologiou (Exarhia) Second floor, omadadikigorwn@lists.riseup.net Website: Group of Lawyers is a blog in which the user can find useful information about refugee issues (rights). National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) Hellenic Republic Address: Neofitou Vamva 6, 3rd floor, Tel.: (+30) , (+30) info@nchr.gr Website: The GNCHR is specialized in human rights issues.
10 The Greek Ombudsman Address: Chalkokondili 17, , Tel.: (+30) Website: The Greek Ombudsman carries out visits at shelters and detention facilities in many parts of the country, cooperates with bodies and NGOs and fight for the rights of minor refugees. The organization makes recommendations to improve the treatment of unaccompanied minors. Rights for Refugees Tel.: (+30) Website: 10
11 Greek Forum for Refugees Tel.: (+30) Website: Rights for Refugees and Greek forum for Refugees provide all the information about the application for Asylum in Greece, as well as some services for the basic rights: -International protection -Unaccompanied minors -Marriage -Birth-naming -Death -Education -Employment -Housing -Health -Tax register number -Social security number -Voluntary return 11
12 3. Health Services Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Greece Address: Solonos 133, , Hours: Open every day (09:00-17:00) Tel.: (+30) , (+30) (+30) Website: Doctor without borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers- MSF), in an effort to respond to the medical needs of refugees and migrants living in the city, opened a center for vulnerable people in the center of. The center provides sexual and reproductive health care (prenatal care, gynecological care, care for pregnant women, postnatal care, care for sexually transmitted infections and diseases, etc.). Also, the team provides health promotion and educational sessions. In addition, MSF facilitates the transfer of patients to public health structures when needed and facilitate the communication of patients with Arabic and Farsi cultural mediators. Lesvos Address: city of Mytilene Hours: Open every day (09:00-17:00) Tel.: (+30) MSF opened a clinic for refugees/migrants in Lesvos. The clinic provides mental health care, care for sexual and reproductive health 12
13 (gynecological care, care for pregnant women, family planning, care for victims of sexual violence, etc.) and care for people suffering from chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease and asthma, epilepsy, etc.). Also, MSF covers transport costs for migrants visiting the clinic. Hellenic Red Cross Address: Likavittou 1, , Hours: phone call every day (08:00-20:00) Tel.: (+30) (+30) Website: The Hellenic Red Cross aims at relieving human pain in times of war and peace, supporting injured, sick, refugees, elderly people with financial difficulties and individuals from every vulnerable group of the population 13
14 ActionAid Hellas Address: Falirou 52, , Tel.: (+30) Website: ActionAid Hellas main concern is to support and empower women, to mobilize them, to improve their lives and thus the lives of their families. Also, ActionAid Hellas provides health care and first need support mainly to 14
15 Doctors of the World (MdM) Greece Address: 12 Sapfous str., 10553, Tel.: (+30) Website: Thessaloniki Address: 29A Ptolemaion str. (pedestrian street), , Thessaloniki Tel.: (+30) (+30) (Perama) Address: 5 Aristidou Str & Xenofontos Str, , Perama, Tel.: (+30) (+30) perama@mdmgreece.gr Kavala Address: 13 Karanaou str., , Kavala Tel.: (+30) kavala@mdmgreece.gr Crete Address: 59 Markou Botsari str., , Chania, Crete Tel.: (+30) chania@mdmgreece.gr 15
16 Patra Address: 92 Kapodistriou str., , Patra Tel.: (+30) Doctors of the World is a medical humanitarian NGO organization. MdM provides medical as well as other services to marginalized population that cannot access healthcare services and medical care. 16
17 Medical Intervention (Medin) Greece Address: Michalakopoulou 99, 11527, Hours: Open today (10:00-18:00) Tel.: (+30) Website: The main aim of Medical Intervention (Medin) is the provision of urgent humanitarian as well as development aid. PRAKSIS Business Coaching Center Address: 57 Stournari str., 10432, Tel: (+30) Website: 17
18 solidarity center Address: 2 Domokou str., 10432, Tel: (+30) Thessaloniki Address: Monastiriou 62, Thessaloniki Tel.: (+30) Praksis primary objective is the design, application and implementation of humanitarian and medical actions. In particular, PRAKSIS aims to provide free social services and basic medical services etc. 18
19 4. Education Services Intercultural Centre PYXIS Greek Council for Refugees 25 Solomou Str., 10682, Tel: (+30) Website: Thessaloniki 37A Kassandrou Str., 54633, Thessaloniki Tel: (+30) Ioannina 17b 28is Oktovriou Str., 45444, Ioannina Tel: (+30) Pyxis implement various cultural and educational activities like courses of Greek and English language, computers, remedial teaching, etc., mainly for refugees children, while at the same time, it offers counselling and guidance services 19
20 Metadrasi Address: 7, 25 Martiou, Tavros, Tel.: (+30) Website: The main activities of Metadrasi are: Interpretation services, training of interpreters, escorting missions for unaccompanied children, legal assistance, Greek language courses, multilingual guide for education in Greece Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation Agioi Anarguroi Tel.: (+30) (+30) Website: Provides specialized services, such as: Greek language learning, provision of interpretation, provision of social and psychological. 20
21 5. Employment Services KLIMAKA Address: 9 Diocharous street, 11528, Tel.: (+30) (+30) central@klimaka.org.gr Website: Klimaka provides services such as: Labor and social inclusion, legal counselling etc. 21
22 REFUGEE.INFO Website: Refugee Info's website, its ios and Android apps, and its social media channels aim to provide refugees with critical, clear information about conditions, legal procedures and rights in locations across Europe. This information is provided in English, Arabic and Farsi. 22
23 Generation 2.0 RED Address: Romantso, 3rd floor, Office 304, Anaxagora 3-5, Omonoia, Tel.: (+30) Website: Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality and Diversity works with young Greeks and refugees to promote human rights, equality and diversity, and to fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination. They research and advertise job opportunities in Greece and provide free, individualized employment counselling for all, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. 23
24 REFEGON Website: Refergon is based in and helps refugees to find employment opportunities, prepare them for job interviews, certifies their skills. RefugeesWork Website: RefugeesWork helps newcomers build their digital skills, connect with community and find freelance work. The website advertises jobs across Europe. The job listings page can be found here. People can also post job opportunities for refugees in the RefugeesWork websi 24
25 6. Wedding Procedures Rights for Refugees Tel.: (+30) Website: Rights for Refugees provides all the information about the procedure of marriage of refugees in Greece. To learn all the details and the documents needed, please visit the website mentioned before 25
26 Angloinfo Website: Angloinfo provides all the required documents for marriage of foreigners in Greece. Please, visit their website mentioned before. In the website is mentioned the department of translation. 26
27 7. Psychological Services Doctors without Borders (MSF) Greece Address: Solonos 133, , Hours: Open every day (09:00-17:00) Tel.: (+30) (+30) (+30) Website: MSF opened a center to respond to the medical needs of refugees and migrants living in the city. The center provides mental/psychological health (support for victims of sexual violence, etc.). Epirus (Ioannina, Thesprotia, Arta, Preveza) MSF team provides specialized psychological and psychiatric care 27
28 KLIMAKA Address: 9 Diocharous street, 11528, Tel.: (+30) (+30) central@klimaka.org.gr Website: The Iolaos program was designed and operated by providing support and care services to refugees facing mental disorders and serious psychosocial problems. In particular, provides the following services: -Psychiatric monitoring -Individual counselling and psychological support -Creative work -Organization of free time activities and recreational activities in the community -Groups of support and development of individual and social skills -Organization of festive events -Information - Raising awareness of the community to remove double stigmatization of refugees with mental disorders -Training of students and mental health professionals etc. 28
29 Day Center VAVEL Address: I. Drossopoulou 72 (America Square), 11257, Hour: Every Tuesday and Thursday (09:00-17:00) Tel.: (+30) (+30) (+30) Website: The day center VAVEL aims to serve the needs of the mental health of refugees/immigrants residing in. 29
30 Day Center Roptor Trikala Address: Kalampakas 28 & Ampati, Trikala , Trikala Hour: Monday to Thursday (10:00-13:00) Tel.: (+30) (+30) In Roptor the main services and actions are: psychological care, mental health education, the fight against discrimination etc. 30
31 Social Clinic of Solidarity Thessaloniki Address: Aisopou 24, 54627, Thessaloniki, Tel.: (+30) Website: A clinic that offers on regular basis and without any financial burden a primary health care program to everyone (non-insured persons, socially excluded Greeks and foreigners, refugee/immigrants). The organization fights to ensure free medical care, hospitalization and rehabilitation for all people. 31
32 8. Urgent Phone Numbers Ambulance Name: EKAB, Number: 166 The main activity of EKAB is the immediate medical and nursing care of all citizens wherever and whenever necessary, as well as their safe and rapid transfer to appropriate health care units. This is achieved through the development and operation of emergency pre-hospital care services as defined by the EKAB Agency. 32
33 Police Name: Hellenic Police The Hellenic Police (EL.AS) is a state body whose mission is to manage national and public security. 33
34 Fire Name: Fire, Phone: 199 The Hellenic Fire Service is the State body of Greece for fire and rescue service. It is part of the Ministry for Citizen Protection. 34
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