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Greek authorities are using detention and the new EU-funded closed compounds as a way to discourage people from seeking asylum in Europe. Detention, as outlined in Greek law, should only be used as […] View resource Briefing paper Tipping the Scales: The role of responsibility- and solidarity-sharing in the situation on the Greek islands 15/02/2021 1 documents 34 pages long Languages: English Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Asylum seekers European Union Family reunification Greek islands Migration Refugees Responsibility-sharing Solidarity Overview This report assesses the impact of EU countries’ refusal to relocate asylum seekers on the Greek islands. It illustrates that they have consistently failed to show solidarity by not delivering on commitments to relocate people, either by refusing to participate in the first place or by not fulfilling their pledges. This has left thousands of […] View resource Briefing paper Diminished, Derogated, Denied: How the right to asylum in Greece is undermined by the lack of EU responsibility sharing 02/07/2020 1 documents 24 pages long Languages: English Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Asylum seekers EU Migration Refugees Rights Overview The new Greek asylum law that entered into force on 1 January 2020 has significantly diminished protection for people seeking asylum. The law and its amendments increase asylum seekers’ vulnerabilities, while limiting access to their fundamental right to seek asylum and be protected from serious risks. Meanwhile, the Greek policies and practices are part of […] View resource Journal article Albanian women’s experiences of migration to Greece and Italy: a gender analysis 28/03/2019 17 pages long Free access through journal website Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Female entrepreneurship Female migration gender Post-communism Overview This article focuses on the experiences of Albanian women migrating to Italy and Greece, exploring their reasons for migration, their experiences abroad, and the manifestation of their entrepreneurial spirit upon return to Albania. The article also examines how migration can challenge and transform but also reinforce gender equalities; it might lead to new opportunities and […] View resource Media briefing Vulnerable and abandoned: How the Greek reception system is failing to protect the most vulnerable people seeking asylum 09/01/2019 1 documents 10 pages long Languages: English Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Asylum Asylum seekers Hotspots Refugees Overview Greece and its EU partners are failing pregnant women, unaccompanied children, victims of torture or sexual violence and other vulnerable people who seek protection in Europe. These people are being put at risk by flawed processes and chronic understaffing in EU ‘hotspot’ camps on the Greek islands. They do not receive adequate support from the […] View resource Guidelines and toolkits Shining a Light: How lighting in or around sanitation facilities affects the risk of gender-based violence in camps 21/12/2018 10 documents 24 pages long Languages: English, French Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords gender Lighting Protection Refugees and IDPs WASH Water and sanitation Overview Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls. In their first months, many camps rely on communal sanitation facilities – a quick and cost-effective way of meeting immediate needs and minimizing public health risks until a better solution can be developed. In […] View resource Case study ‘The Lawyers Have Given Us Hope Again’: Legal aid for protection in Europe 10/07/2018 1 documents 18 pages long Languages: English Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Asylum-seekers Europe Legal aid Migration Protection Refugees Overview The migratory movement towards Europe through Spain, Italy and Greece is an old phenomenon, with peaks at times of conflict. But the summer of 2015 saw an exponential increase in arrivals, as people transited through Libya to Italy, through Turkey to reach Greece, and from there through the Balkans to continue their quest for safety. […] View resource Briefing paper Transitioning to a Government-Run Refugee and Migrant Response in Greece: A joint NGO roadmap for more fair and humane policies 13/12/2017 1 documents 16 pages long Languages: English Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Displacement Migration Refugees Overview Two years on from the peak of the ‘refugee crisis’ in Greece, the Greek state is beginning to take over management and financing of aspects of the reception and integration system, and many international nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) that came to assist with the then-humanitarian emergency are downsizing or preparing to exit the country entirely. At […] View resource Briefing paper Beyond ‘Fortress Europe’: Principles for a humane EU migration policy 11/10/2017 5 documents 30 pages long Languages: English, French, Serbian, Spanish Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Conflict Displacement Middle East and North Africa Migration Protection Refugees West Africa Overview In 2015, the EU announced its Agenda for Migration: a blueprint for managing migration. Two years on, it’s clear these policies have sacrificed people’s safety and well-being in order to stop irregular migration at all costs. This report outlines Oxfam’s proposal for a new and balanced approach to managing migration – one that protects people […] View resource Briefing paper Dear Family: How European migration policies are keeping families apart 19/06/2017 2 documents 32 pages long Languages: English Overview Overview Share Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on email Keywords Displacement Dublin Regulation European Union Family unity Migration Protection Refugees Overview In 2015, nearly a million people crossed the Aegean fleeing persecution or seeking a better life. Many of these people made perilous journeys to reunite with family members. The lack of accessible, safe and regular routes for family reunification has resulted in thousands of people taking dangerous journeys, making them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation […] View resource Posts navigation Page 1 Page 2 Next page Spotted an error? Let us know