Greece - Repository of actors

The below list is not an exhaustive list of all actors in Greece working for the integration of migrants, refugees and asylum applicants. However, it provides a good initial overview of a wide variety of actors, their focus and it offers the opportunity for partnership-building.


ORGANISATION TYPE OF ORGANISATION THEMATIC FOCUS LOCATION WEBSITE
Ministry of Migration & Asylum Ministry Entry and Stay of MRAs in Greece Athens

https://migration.gov.gr/en/

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Ministry Policies for Labour Market and Social Integration Athens

https://www.ypakp.gr/

Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs Ministry Educational and Training Programs for MRAs Athens

https://www.minedu.gov.gr/

Asylum Service Directorates Agency Management of asylum applications in Greece Athens

https://migration.gov.gr/en/gas/dioikisi/

First Reception Service Agency Reception and Identification of Asylum Seekers Athens

http://www.minocp.gov.gr/asylo.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=3780&Itemid=465&lang=&lang=EN

Directorate of Immigrants and Migration Regional Authority Management of residence permits issues Athens

https://tinyurl.com/y57p8st2

Migrant Integration Councils Council Advisory bodies for the integration of MRAs in municipalities Greek Municipalities

https://www.eetaa.gr/kallikratis/kanonismoi/d_symvoulio_entaxis_metanastwn.pdf

General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) Trade Union Third Level Trade Union body Athens https://gsee.gr/
Pan-Hellenic Federation of Craftsmen and Employees of Milk, Drinks and Food Trade Union Representation of workers in the sectors of of Milk, Drinks and Food Athens

http://trofimapota.gr/

Federation of Agricultural Workers' Unions of Greece Trade Union Representation of workers in Agricultural sector Athens

http://www.osego.gr/

Pan-Hellenic Federation of Food and Tourism Workers Trade Union Representation of workers in the sector of food and tourism Athens https://poeet.gr/
Centre of Athens Labour Unions Trade Union Regional Trade Union Organization Athens

http://www.eka.org.gr/

Hellenic Federation of Enterprises Employers' Organization Third Level Employers' Organization Athens

https://en.sev.org.gr/

General Confederation of Professional Craftsmen of Greece Employers' Organization Third Level Employers' Organization in the sector of Professional Craftsmen in Greece Athens

https://www.gsevee.gr/

Hellenic Tourism Business Association Employers' Organization Third Level Employers' Organization in the sector of Tourism in Greece Athens https://sete.gr/
Praksis NGO Programs of Development, Social Support and Medical Cooperation Athens

https://praksis.gr/en-about/

Aitima NGO aims are to defend human rights and protect the environment Athens

http://www.aitima.gr/index.php/en/aitima-ngo

Antigone NGO Information and Documentation Center on Racism, Ecology, Peace and Non Violence Thessaloniki

https://www.antigone.gr/en/angigone-ngo/

Open Migrants School of Piraeus CSO Greek Languange Courses for MRAs Piraeus

https://asmpeiraia.blogspot.com/

Sunday Migrants School CSO Greek Languange Courses for MRAs Athens

https://www.facebook.com/kyriakatiko/

ASANTE NGO a PanHellenic non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 2008 by young activists with migrant background Athens

https://tinyurl.com/y3tarsta
 

Greek Council for Refugees CSO The aim of the Forum is to create, on Panhellenic scale, a network of individuals working to support of asylum seekers, political refugees, stateless people Athens

https://www.gcr.gr/el/

Greek Forum for Migrants CSO A PanHellenic network of migrant organisations and communities Athens

https://www.migrant.gr/cgi-bin/pages/index.pl?arlang=Greek&type=index

Generation 2.0 NGO An organisation of young people with migrant and Greek origin Athens

https://g2red.org/

Melissa CSO A network of migrant women in Greece, promoting empowerment, communication and active citizenship Athens

https://www.accmr.gr/el/component/teams/team/505.html

Doctors of the World NGO Humanitarian and Medical Aid Athens

https://mdmgreece.gr/en/our-mission/

Hellenic League for Human Rights NGO Undertakes activities in the domain of dissemination, advocacy and development of principles that reckon to men rights and freedoms, integrated to social structures Athens

https://www.hlhr.gr/en/

Nostos NGO Actions against social exclusion and social discrimination Athens

http://www.nostos.org.gr/site/gr/index.html

Shedia NGO Actions supporting homeless and vulnerable groups Athens

https://www.shedia.gr/

Klimaka NGO Actions supporting homeless and vulnerable groups Athens

https://www.klimaka.org.gr/

Metadrasi NGO reception and integration of refugees and migrants in Greece Athens

https://metadrasi.org/en/home/

Caritas Athens NGO combating poverty and injustice, supporting vulnerable groups of our fellow human beings and developing various activities Athens

https://www.caritasathens.gr/en/who-we-are-en/caritas-athens-en.html

Solidarity Now NGO improvement of vulnerable people’s lives in order to pursue a better future, with dignity and perspectives. Athens

https://www.solidaritynow.org/en/

Iliaktida NGO Actions supporting vulnerable groups Athens

https://iliaktida-amea.gr/

Omnes NGO Actions supporting vulnerable groups especially asylum seekers and refugees Kilkis

https://www.omnes.gr/

Perichoresis NGO Alleviation of human hardship regardless of ethnicity, race and creed Katerini

https://www.perichoresis.ngo/en/

UNHCR IGO Accommodation (ESTIA), protection Athens (HQ)

https://www.unhcr.org/gr/

IOM IGO Camp management, refugee integration (HELIOS programme) Athens (HQ)

https://greece.iom.int/

UNICEF IGO Education for children Athens (HQ)

https://www.unicef.org/greece

International Rescue Committee NGO Employability, child protection, women's empowerment, mental health Athens

https://www.rescue.org/Hellas

Terre des hommes Hellas NGO Child protection Athens

https://www.tdh.ch/en/our-interventions/greece

Greek Forum of Refugees NGO Refugee Network Athens

https://refugees.gr/

Danish Refugee Council NGO Camp SMS, integration (Helios) Athens

https://tinyurl.com/y5gbe63h

ACCMR Coordination hub-Athens Municipality Integration Athens

https://www.accmr.gr/en/

MSF NGO Medical Aid Athens

https://www.msf.gr/en

Hias NGO Legal aid Athens

https://www.hias.org/where/greece

RSA NGO Legal aid, protection, strategic litigation Chios

https://rsaegean.org/en/

Amnesty International Greece NGO Campaining, defending human rights Athens

https://www.amnesty.gr/

Human Rights Watch NGO Refugee rights organisation Athens

https://www.hrw.org/europe/central-asia/greece

Human Rights 360 NGO legal aid, advocacy Athens

https://www.humanrights360.org/

Refugee Trauma Initiative NGO psycho-social support Thessaloniki

https://www.refugeetrauma.org/

Elix NGO non formal education Athens

https://www.elix.org.gr/en/

Network for Children's Rights NGO Protection Athens

https://ddp.gr/en/

IFRC (Red Cross) NGO Protection Athens

https://www.ifrc.org/