{"id":6470,"date":"2020-07-22T20:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivet-design.com\/educate-platform\/?page_id=6470"},"modified":"2020-08-27T13:52:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T13:52:10","slug":"services-institutions-greece","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ivet-design.com\/educate-platform\/services-institutions-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"SERVICES \u2013 INSTITUTIONS &#8211; Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6470\" class=\"elementor elementor-6470\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95d8bb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95d8bb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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below<span lang=\"BG\">.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>*Please note that this is only an indicative list<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eec3102 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eec3102\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91af25e\" data-id=\"91af25e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f5590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8f5590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><h3>MUNICIPAL SUPPORT SERVICES<\/h3><p><strong>National Mechanism for Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies for Social Inclusion and Social Cohesion<\/strong><\/p><p>Community Centers are structures designed by the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Social Solidarity, established in Municipalities. The Community Center is the first contact point of the citizen with the social service of each Municipality.\u00a0From there, the citizen is informed about all the benefits he is entitled to, all agencies, services and programs that provide him with social care in any form at the level of the Municipality, Region or Territory. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/opeka.gr\/kentra-koinotitas\/\">https:\/\/opeka.gr\/kentra-koinotitas\/<\/a> to find the Community Center that serves you in your area of residence.\u00a0The table is interactive.\u00a0You fill in your Region or your Municipality and you find the address of the Community Center you are interested in.<\/p><h3>NGOs PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES<\/h3><p>Due to the increased migrants \u2013 refugees and asylum seekers flaws currently taking place in Greece, there are numerous public offices, organisations and NGOs operating in the field, some of them are activity specific some others provide general support and guidance, some good examples with great experience and knowhow in this field are:<\/p><p><strong>SolidarityNow<\/strong>\u00a0(NGO), committed to improve vulnerable people\u2019s lives in order to pursue a better future, with dignity and perspectives. Operating 3 Solidarity centers offering free services such as:<\/p><ul><li>Social Services<\/li><li>Psychological support \u2013 Counseling<\/li><li>Legal Service<\/li><li>Employability services, Employment skills training, Preparation for interview procedures, Thematic workshops, seminars and networking with potential employers, Networking with educational programs<\/li><li>Provision of Counseling and Accounting support<\/li><li>Child Center\u00a0for children from 0 to 12 years old<\/li><li>Special therapies (by \u201cBabel\u201d) for children with learning difficulties<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Contact details<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) <\/strong>(NGO), GCR offers free legal and social advice and services to refugees and people coming from third countries who are entitled to international protection, while special emphasis is put on vulnerable cases, such as unaccompanied minors, victims of trafficking etc.\u00a0 GCR\u2019s services are offered in Athens, Thessaloniki and in the region of Evros (Orestiada, Alexandroupoli, Rodopi) but also in every entry point in Greece, such as the Aegean islands, where people in need of international protection enter in great numbers. The main sources of GCR stem from European and co-financed Programs, by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, by grant making trusts as well as companies and individuals. In summary GCR\u2019s social welfare services include:<\/p><ul><li>Information and help in several languages about refugee housing, emergency relief (food\/clothes\/medicines), emergency shelters &amp; social welfare benefits<\/li><li>Escorting and practical assistance for medical &amp; hospital emergencies<\/li><li>Appointments with health and government services including assistance with form filling and general advice<\/li><li>Intensive psychosocial programs for refugee victims of torture, unaccompanied children, people held in migrant detention, victims of crime, gender-based violence, and domestic violence<\/li><li>Refugee employment advice, job matching and\u00a0referral to local job vacancies\u00a0<\/li><li>Refugee educational counseling including assistance with school enrolments<\/li><li>Free Greek &amp; English language classes and a wide range of refugee family groups and activities for recognized refugee families and children.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Child &amp; family psychological counseling for vulnerable children and families<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Contact Details<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcr.gr\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.gcr.gr\/en\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>International Organization for Migration Greece (IOM)<\/strong> is the world leading intergovernmental UN Organization for migration.\u00a0 IOM implements projects aiming at a social and labor migrant integration, legal and orderly migration to EU and non EU countries, enhancement of accommodation facilities, improvement of migrants\u2019 living conditions, counter of racism, xenophobia and human trafficking, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration<\/li><li>Relocation to other EU member states<\/li><li>Site management support<\/li><li>Migrant integration in collaboration with the Greek municipalities<\/li><li>Primary health care with implementing partners<\/li><li>Safe zones for unaccompanied children<\/li><li>Education of migrant and refugee children<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Contact details &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/greece.iom.int\/\"><strong>https:\/\/greece.iom.int\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>HELLENIC LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hlhr.gr\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.hlhr.gr\/<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>The Hellenic League for Human Rights (HLHR) is the oldest human rights organization in Greece, long before the acronym NGO entered the Greek vocabulary.\u00a0The League was set up in 1936 with Aleksandros Svolos as president and was dissolved by the dictatorship of the 4th of August. It was reinstituted in 1953. The League since its establishment is a permanent member of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and represents this network in Greece and participates in its organs. According to its statute, the League \u201cundertakes activities in the domain of dissemination, advocacy and development of principles that reckon to men rights and freedoms, integrated to social structures\u201d.<\/p><h3>UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/\"><strong>https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency created the website help.unhcr.org\/Greece for refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. On this website you will be able to find information about:<\/p><ul><li>Where you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/where-to-seek-help\/\">ask for help in Greece<\/a><\/li><li>How you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/applying-for-asylum\/\">apply for asylum in Greece<\/a><\/li><li>How you can apply for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/applying-for-asylum\/can-my-application-for-asylum-be-examined-in-another-european-country\/dublin-iii-family-reunification-and-other-legal-pathways\/\">family reunification<\/a>, the procedure for reunification with a close family member in another European country<\/li><li>What\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/rights-and-duties\/\">rights and duties<\/a>you have as a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/rights-and-duties\/rights-and-duties-of-refugees\/\">refugee<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/rights-and-duties\/rights-and-duties-of-asylum-seekers\/\">asylum seeker<\/a>\u00a0in Greece<\/li><li>How to get information if you want to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/voluntary-return\/\">voluntarily return<\/a>to your home country<\/li><li>UNHCR\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/greece\/about-unhcr-in-greece\/\">role and activities in Greece<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>IRC\u00a0(International Rescue Commitee)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rescue.org\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.rescue.org<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>The International Rescue Committee responds to the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26\u00a0U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee ensures these refugees understand their rights and provides them with job training, and psychosocial support so that they can rebuild their lives.<\/p><p><strong>CARITAS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/caritas.gr\/en\/caritas-home-en\/\"><strong>http:\/\/caritas.gr\/en\/caritas-home-en\/<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>The purpose of the Organization is to create and implement actions and programs of humanitarian and philanthropic content, as well as to develop a spirit of solidarity within society.\u00a0 More precisely Caritas Hellas focuses on:<\/p><ul><li>The provision of social services, counselling, moral and psychological support.<\/li><li>The provision of financial and material support.<\/li><li>The promotion of the spirit of solidarity and volunteering.<\/li><li>The development, design and implementation of actions and programs that contribute in combatting poverty and social exclusion of individuals and vulnerable population groups.<\/li><li>Cooperation with other Charities, Non-Governmental Organizations and other Organizations, to promote dialogue and develop networks with the Society, the Greek State, European and International Organizations, in order to achieve the goals of the Association.<\/li><li>The Motivation of Society, the Greek State and the international community to take the appropriate measures to tackle poverty and social exclusion.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>METAdrasi\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Action for Migration and Development (<\/strong>NGO) that focuses on services not covered by the Public Authorities or other NGOs in Greece and is the only organization that retains a permanent front-line presence in all key entry and exit locations. METAdrasi operates mainly in the following two sectors,\u00a0<strong>interpretation services<\/strong> and the\u00a0<strong>protection of unaccompanied children<\/strong>.\u00a0 It offers specially trained interpreters in 43 languages and dialects to provide vital communication with refugees, legal support, and certification of victims of torture. It also escorts unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) from border detention centers to appropriate accommodation facilities throughout Greece and operates Transit Accommodation Facilities for UASC.\u00a0 Its activities range between: education, integration, interpretation, protection, mothers and children, unaccompanied children.<\/p><p><strong>CONTACT DETAILS \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/home\/\"><strong>https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/home\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>PRAKSIS<\/strong> (NGO) with main goal is the design, application and implementation of humanitarian programs and medical interventions.\u00a0 Their beneficiaries: Greek poor, homeless, uninsured, economic immigrants, asylum seekers\/ refugees, unaccompanied minors, trafficking victims, sex workers, children begging in the streets, injection drug users, Roma, HIV seropositive people \/ PLWA, Hepatitis B and C patients, MSM (Men having Sex with Men), prisoners, people released from prisons, Greek families that face the repercussions of the financial crisis. PRAKSIS implements programs throughout Greece and mostly in Attica, Central Macedonia, Lesvos Island and Patras area. \u00a0Their services relate to: Direct and free of charge Primary Health Care and Pharmaceutical Provision, Basic hygiene services (showers, hygiene kits, clothing etc), Psychological support, Social support, Work counseling and promotion to labor, Legal counseling, Financial support in specific programs, Side supportive services, Housing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CONTACT DETAILS \u2013 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.praksis.gr\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.praksis.gr\/en\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>ARSIS<\/strong> \u2013 Association for the Social Support of Youth\u00a0is a Non-Governmental Organization, specializing in the social support of youth that are in difficulty or danger and in the advocacy of their rights.\u00a0The main target is the prevention of youth marginalisation, the elaboration of policies which defend youth rights and the active social support\u00a0towards disadvantaged young people. ARSIS was established in 1992 and since then it operates in Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Alexandroupoli, Kozani\u00a0and Tirana due to the active participation of members, volunteers and young people.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It provides services such as: psycho-social support, preparation for employment, legal support, educational support, temporary housing and food services\u00a0for young people without home or in major difficulty, social and recreational mobilization.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CONTACT DETAILS \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arsis.gr\/en\/home\/\">http:\/\/www.arsis.gr\/en\/home\/<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The <strong>Danish Refugee Council (DRC) <\/strong>is Denmark&#8217;s largest international non-governmental organisation actin in Greece at the following fields:<\/p><p><strong>Site management support (SMS): <\/strong>One of the major ongoing gaps is the insufficient capacity to ensure that reception and accommodation facilities are dignified, well-staffed, culturally appropriate and respectful of humanitarian standards. DRC has taken up the role of\u00a0Site management support in several sites across Greece, collaborating closely with the Greek Ministry of Migration Policy and other primary duty bearers in the provision of assistance and services.<\/p><p><strong>Protection monitoring and legal aid: <\/strong>DRC is committed to establishing a protective environment and safeguarding human dignity for persons in Greece through protection monitoring, individual protection assistance, the creation of safe spaces for children and women and child protection services through a leading child relief agency. DRC is committed to establishing access to legal aid to those in need of international protection regularly.<\/p><p><strong>Non-formal Education: <\/strong>DRC offers distinct non-formal education activities for school age children (7 to 15), youth (16-18) and adults in refugee hosting sites and urban centers where gaps have been identified. The activities are age-appropriate and conducted by qualified teachers and include Greek and English lessons, educational activities and excursions to places of interest.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CONTACT DETAILS &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/drc.ngo\/where-we-work\/europe\/greece\">https:\/\/drc.ngo\/where-we-work\/europe\/greece<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality &amp; Diversity<\/strong> is a nonprofit organisation consisted of people with different origins who work together to promote\u00a0equal participation in a diverse society, through the empowerment of communities, combining action and research, aiming to promote human rights, equality and diversity, fight racism, xenophobia and discrimination in general. \u00a0Its main fields of action are: \u00a0Legal Counselling &amp; Intercultural Mediation, Career Counselling, Counselling to people of migrant origin, interested in the creation of a business or social enterprise, Non-formal Education, Advocacy, Facilitating access to work for vulnerable populations in Athens.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CONTACT DETAILS &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/g2red.org\/\">https:\/\/g2red.org\/<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Medical support<\/strong><\/p><p>They provide medical care free of charge, medication and implement vaccination programs etc.:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Doctors without Borders\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.msf.gr\/\">http:\/\/www.msf.gr<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>MSF brings humanitarian medical assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics or healthcare exclusion.\u00a0 <\/strong>Offers basic healthcare, perform surgery, fight epidemics, rehabilitate and run hospitals and clinics, carry out vaccination campaigns, operate nutrition centres, and provide mental healthcare. Activities include the treatment of injuries and disease, maternal care and the provision of humanitarian aid. Where necessary, we set up sanitation systems, supply safe drinking water, and distribute relief to assist survival.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Doctors of the World\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mdmgreece.gr\/en\/\">https:\/\/mdmgreece.gr\/en\/<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Doctors of the World \/ M\u00e9decins du Monde \u2013 Greece (MdM-Greece), founded in 1990, is a\u00a0medical humanitarian non-governmental organization and is a member of M\u00e9decins Du Monde International which consists of 16 delegations (Argentina, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States of America).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Red Cross\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.gr\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.redcross.gr<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Information is provided for: Issues of refugees and asylum seekers (asylum procedure, residence permit, legal issues, etc.), Information on agencies, services and their respective benefits, Mediation and facilitation in agencies and services, Interpretation by telephone, Support and directions.\u00a0 The Hotline for Information and Refugee Support (Hotline) : +30 210 51 40 40 440 \/ What&#8217;s app \/ Viber:\u00a0\u00a0 +30 6934 724 893<\/p><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>All organizations, NGOs etc. acting in the field run official websites, providing relevant info, in many cases there also project specific sites or platforms created. They all provide free of charge access to all potential users. Their content in many cases vary, language wise, the majority however presents info in English, French, Albanian, Arabic,<\/em> <em>Punjabi<strong>,<\/strong> Urdu, Russian, and Swahili. <\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>CONTACT DETAILS FOR ORGANISATIONS AND LINKS TO RESOURCES RELEVANT TO BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT IN GREECE&#8230;<\/h3><ul><li>Social Security Number (AMKA)<br \/>Tel: 11 131<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amka.gr\/\">https:\/\/www.amka.gr\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"mailto:amka@idika.gr\">amka@idika.gr<\/a><\/p><ul><li>Citizens Service Offices<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kep.gov.gr\/portal\/page\/portal\/kep\/\">http:\/\/www.kep.gov.gr\/portal\/page\/portal\/kep\/<\/a><br \/>Multi-lingual helpline Tel: 1564<\/p><ul><li>Greek Manpower\u00a0Organization(OAED)<\/li><\/ul><p>Tel. 11320<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaed.gr\/\">http:\/\/www.oaed.gr\/<\/a><\/p><ul><li>The Portal &#8220;ERMIS&#8221; is the Central Portal of the public administration by providing citizens and businesses and electronic information services<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ermis.gov.gr\/portal\/page\/portal\/ermis\/\">http:\/\/www.ermis.gov.gr\/portal\/page\/portal\/ermis\/<\/a><\/p><ul><li>European Job Mobility Portal (EURES)<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eures\/public\/en\/homepage\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eures\/public\/en\/homepage<\/a><\/p><ul><li>StartUp Greece\u00a0is a digital information and networking space aimed at giving way to a new generation of entrepreneurs in Greece, bringing together people and ideas and changing the country&#8217;s perception of doing business and entrepreneurship.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/startupgreece.gov.gr\/\">https:\/\/startupgreece.gov.gr\/<\/a><\/p><ul><li>Guide for service provisioning in Greece<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eu-go.gr\/sdportal\/index.jsp?lang=EN\">http:\/\/www.eu-go.gr\/sdportal\/index.jsp?lang=EN<\/a><\/p><ul><li>Practical guide to doing business in Europe<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/business\/index_en.htm\">https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/business\/index_en.htm<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>TRAINING TOOLS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Digital dictionary in 5 languages<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metadrasi.org\/lexiko\/select_language.htm\"><strong>https:\/\/www.metadrasi.org\/lexiko\/select_language.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>The \u201cLearn Greek\u201d dictionary is a useful learning tool offered by METAdrasi for those who have just started learning Greek, and also for those who have basic Greek language skills that require support to improve their vocabulary. Includes:<\/p><ul><li>Search words\u00a0with reverse translation (approximately 6100 entries), with phonetic and grammar interfaces<\/li><li>Theory\u00a0grammar tables, examples and exercises<\/li><li>18 dialogues\u00a0based on everyday situations (travel, transportation, shopping, housing, work, education, health, public services.) with animated illustrations, exercises and vocabulary<\/li><li>Self-assessment tests<\/li><\/ul><p>This material is not intended to be a substitute to the program of systematic teaching-learning of the Greek language, but as a supportive learning tool. The aim of the dictionary is to facilitate linguistic communication and the understanding of the Greek language through useful examples and representations of scenes covering a wide range of daily activities.<\/p><p><strong>Mini Lexicon for Basic Communication in 6 languages <\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/campaigns\/mini-lexicon-for-basic-communication\/\"><strong>https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/campaigns\/mini-lexicon-for-basic-communication\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Mini Lexicon for Basic Communication\u00a0is a tool offered by METAdrasi to facilitate day-to-day communication between refugees and migrants with Greek or English-speaking persons. It is intended for the exchange of general information, as well as information on matters relating to living conditions, food, health and protection. Special chapters are included for women and unaccompanied children. To enable two-way interaction all entries are phonetically transcribed in Arabic, Farsi, Sorani, Kurmanji, Urdu, French and Greek and are available in English. Electronic versions of the Mini Lexicon are also available online and can be downloaded and printed according to one\u2019s needs. Below, you can download the Mini Lexicon as PDF documents.<\/p><p><strong>MAZI \u2013 The Multilingual guide for education in Greece<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/campaigns\/mazi-multilingual-guide-for-education-in-greece\/\"><strong>https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/campaigns\/mazi-multilingual-guide-for-education-in-greece\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>\u201cMAZI (Together): The Multilingual guide for education in Greece\u201d was developed by METAdrasi to support the actions for the educational integration of vulnerable social groups. It is addressed to third country citizens and beneficiaries of international protection who mainly speak Arabic and Farsi or have basic communication skills in English. It provides, in the form of \u201cFrequently Asked Questions\u201d, basic and understandable information regarding the structures, the operations and the procedures of formal and non-formal education in Greece.<\/p><p><strong>BUILD YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS: THE NEW FREE ONLINE COURSES BY SOLIDARITYNOW<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/digital_skills\/\">https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/digital_skills\/<\/a><\/p><p>An initiative of SolidarityNow, aimed at those who want to develop their digital skills and refine their knowledge on Internet, cyber-security, digital entrepreneurship and other contemporary themes.<\/p><p><strong>REFUGEE.INFO<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugee.info\/greece\">https:\/\/www.refugee.info\/greece<\/a><\/p><p>Training material on topics like asylum procedures, work permissions, registering children for school, or finding a doctor,\u00a0in Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, French, Tigrinya and English. They are a nonprofit project, and work with partners, UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and refugees and asylum-seekers to make sure the information provided is as up-to-date and as useful as possible.<\/p><p><strong>Greek Council for Refugees First Reception and Interpretation Unit<\/strong><\/p><p>The interpreters communicate the social, historical and cultural elements that determine each case, and contribute to the methodical and effective function of the Unit, while facilitating the access of GCR\u2019s beneficiaries to goods and services through their visits to detention centers, courts, hospitals, accommodation centers, etc. Interpreters provide their services in Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Samos, Rhodes, Chios, Lesvos, and Leros.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcr.gr\/en\/our-work\/our-services\/first-reception-unit\">https:\/\/www.gcr.gr\/en\/our-work\/our-services\/first-reception-unit<\/a><\/p><p><strong>GENERATION 2.0 RED<\/strong><\/p><p>As a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/g2red.org\/facilitating-access-work-vulnerable-populations-athens\/\">\u201cFacilitating Access to Work for Vulnerable Populations in Athens\u201d<\/a>\u00a0program, which is implemented with the support of the International Rescue Committee, GENERATION 2.0 \u00a0RED published an Employability Guide, which contains in just a few pages all the material and issues discussed on <a href=\"https:\/\/g2red.org\/access-work-workshop-series\/\">Employability Workshops<\/a>. This guide is in Greek &amp; French but also in, English, Farsi &amp; Arabic, aiming at providing all the tools a newcomer needs for an easier access to the Greek labor market. You can download both for free at <a href=\"https:\/\/g2red.org\/employability-guide-tutorial-videos\/\">https:\/\/g2red.org\/employability-guide-tutorial-videos\/<\/a> where you can also see 2 tutorial videos, one displaying step by step how you can write your CV online using the Europass format, and the other one displays how you may browse job adverts on the most popular websites in Greece and apply for a suitable job, using subtitles in English, Arabic &amp; Farsi for a better understanding.<\/p><h3><strong>OFFICIAL SITES FOR INFORMATION ON STUDIES<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyingreece.edu.gr\/Home.aspx\">https:\/\/www.studyingreece.edu.gr\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/p><p>Find your Bachelor or Master program, in one of the Higher Education Institutes in Greece. 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