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www.curingthelimbo.gr
From apathy to active citizenship: Empowering refugees and migrants in limbo state to ignite housing affordability
City of AthensUniversity of
AthensCRS IRC
Athens Development
Agency
Create a holistic model based on
the following integration pillars:
1. Knowledge of Greek language
2. Find a job
3. Independent accommodation
4. Socialize with locals
the innovative idea
the participants
Age: 18+Asylees in
Athens
Arabic, Farsi
French and English
speakers
pillars of the project
1. Greek Language classes2. English Language classes3. Audiovisual classes 4. Cultural Mediator’s workshops5. Psychosocial support
Capacity building training
Affordable Housing
Tailor made job counselingGroup seminars for integration in the labor marketJob readiness trainingsInteraction and networking with the labor market
Seminars for renting propertyMediation in the process of signing a property lease Incentives to owners & rental financing for 9 months Networking with the neighborhood
Job readiness
Participation in independent community activitiesInterconnection between training program and social activitiesFunded collaborative actions
Community Activities
the methodology
the action-research methodology, each step is planned, implemented, discussed and re-designed based on real time results.
The process is dynamic and flexible.
Plan
Observe
Act
Reflect
Action Research
“Curing the limbo returned back my last name. This program ismaking new hope for refugees who are in Athens in order to find a house, learn new languages, learn photography, integrate to society, find new friendsand build our confidence to be new citizens in the city. Thank you for yoursupport and friendly atmosphere and wish you the best. Keep doing that for us. Because you are a spark of light for those who don’t have hope”, Iman
Questions
Thank you!