Helping people in Greece | ASB Foreign Aid
The ASB began operations in Greece in response to the refugee crisis affecting this part of Europe in 2016. The ASB’s engagement in Greece therefore started as early as March 2016, although the ASB’s foreign office in Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, only opened in June 2016. Currently, the ASB supports the three refugee camps of Katsika, Filippiada and Agia Eleni through the provision of social services. The relief work is carried out alongside partner organisations DG HOME and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Projects in Greece | Overview
These are the ASB Foreign Aid projects in Greece:
Accommodations for refugees
Humanitarian aid for young people and minors
Medical care and social services
Improving the Greek reception system
Supporting the Greek authorities
Supporting refugee camps
All children in education
More protection for migrants
Projects in Greece | Overview
Accommodations for refugees
The ASB, in cooperation with ARSIS Greece and WAHA International, provided accommodations for 1,000 refugees and supported people with special needs, such as pregnant women, with medical care and social services.
Project title: Supporting refugees in Greece through the integrated shelter model – rapid mobility solution (ISM - RMS)
Project region: Northern Greece
Project volume: € 9,300,000
Financing: European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (DG ECHO)
Duration: 01/05/2016 - 31/12/2017
Find out more about the project here.
Humanitarian aid for young people and minors
The ASB and ARSIS Greece supported the region by offering humanitarian aid and social services. Young refugees and unaccompanied minors were given the opportunity to take part in activities in youth centres.
Project title: Supporting refugees and migrants in Greece through an integrated cross-sectoral approach
Project region: Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia
Project volume: € 475,580.89
Financing: Federal Foreign Office and the ASB; in Greece in cooperation with ARSIS Greece
Duration: 01/02/2017 - 31/05/2018
Medical care and social services
The ASB, in cooperation with ARSIS Greece and WAHA International, provided accommodations for 1,000 refugees and supported people with special needs, such as people with disabilities, with medical care and social services.
Project title: Supporting refugees and migrants in Greece through an integrated cross-sectoral methodology
Project region: Greece
Project volume: € 9,325,000.00
Financing: The ASB in cooperation with ARSIS Greece and WAHA International
Duration: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2018
Find out more about the project here.
Improving the Greek reception system
In the long-term refugee camps Diavata, Katsikas, Filippiada, Doliana, Agia Eleni, the ASB helped manage the water and toilets and provided toiletries that were needed by the refugees. The ASB also helped protect people by providing legal advice, psychological and psychosocial support and child protection. The ASB also set up child-friendly rooms and taught children Greek.
Project title: Improving the Greek reception system by supporting site management and targeted interventions in long-term accommodation
Project region: Greece
Project volume: € 6,489,657.34
Financing: IOM and ASB
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019
Find out more about the project here.
Supporting the Greek authorities
In the long-term refugee camps Diavata, Katsikas, Filippiada, Doliana, Agia Eleni, the ASB offered support regarding water, sanitation, hygiene, as well as the provision of accommodations. In addition, the ASB offered psychological and psychosocial support as well as educational services. Above all, migrants who were in particularly urgent need of protection and support, such as children and young people, were the focus of the aid. They were given language courses and spaces where they were able to just be children.
Project title: Supporting the Greek authorities in managing the national reception system for asylum seekers and migrants requiring protection (SMS)
Project region: Greece
Project volume: € 16,983,478.98
Financing: IOM and ASB
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2021
Find out more about the project here.
Supporting refugee camps
The ASB provided support for refugee camps, such as the Diavata camp, with hygiene packages.
Project title: Supporting refugees with hygiene packages in the Diavata refugee camp
Project region: Greece, Diavata camp, Thessaloniki
Project volume: € 15,000.00
Duration: 01/07/2020 - 31/12/2020
All children in education
The project “All children in education” allowed for a better integration of refugee and migrant children into the Greek education system. They were also able to participate in after-school care and support programmes.
Project title: All children in education (school preparation and support activities in OAS (homework and creative centres) – ACE
Project region: Greece
Project volume: € 703,533.40
Financing: UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Duration: 01/10/2021 - 31/08/2022
Find out more about the project here.
More protection for migrants
The aim of the project was to improve the quality of humanitarian aid and the protection of migrants in the Greek reception system. To this end, the ASB provided assistance in coordinating operations.
Project title: HARP – IOM Harmonizing Protection Practices in Greece (HARP)
Project region: Greece
Project volume: € 3,642,345.36
Duration: 01/12/2021 - 31/12/2022
Target group: Refugees and migrants
Project partners: European Commission (DG HOME)
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