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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: on the frontline to support victims
On the night between 5 and 6 February, a catastrophic earthquake with an epicentre close to the city of Gaziantep, Türkiye, hit large parts of south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria. With a magnitude of 7.8, the earthquake was also felt in several Middle Eastern...
Annual Activity Report 2022
Annual Activity Report 2022
Gender-based violence: after years of abuse, Naomi seeks a future in Greece Copy
She fled Nigeria and terrible suffering
Our staff met her in Athens, where they help her with food distribution and psychosocial support
Gender-based violence: after years of abuse, Naomi seeks a future in Greece
She fled Nigeria and terrible suffering
Our staff met her in Athens, where they help her with food distribution and psychosocial support
“Protection for All Minors” – A new initiative of INTERSOS
Network for Children’s Rights implements the new program “Protection for All Minors” funded by the humanitarian organization INTERSOS
Call for Proposals – Child Protection Project – Response to Requests for Additional Information/Clarifications
Call for proposals: Project: Protection for All minors Response to Requests for Additional Information/Clarifications Questions regarding the call for proposals: With regards to the open call “protection for all minors” if you could kindly confirm that eligible...
Call for Proposals – Child Protection Project
"A Community-based Approach to an emergency response on the mainland" is a project that aims to support the capacity building of local NGOs and Grassroots communities implemented by INTERSOS and SV. The project aims to address the emergency needs that the vulnerable...
Right to food – Right to dignity for all
PRESS RELEASE Right to food - Right to dignity for all Excessive work has been accomplished during the first months of our project "Food for All", a project implemented by the Greek Forum of Migrants, with the support of INTERSOS. "Food for All" aims to support...
For refugees and asylum seekers residing on Lesvos, mental health remains an invisible vulnerability
Lesvos, May 24, 2022 POLICY NOTE For refugees and asylum seekers residing on Lesvos, mental health remains an invisible vulnerability Recomendations Since 2015, several reports [1] have shed light on the shortcomings of mental health support offered to asylum...
INTERSOS Hellas and PRAKSIS work together to vaccinate vulnerable groups
INTERSOS Hellas works with PRAKSIS to ensure that all our fellow human beings who do not have access to the National Health System will have the opportunity to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 pandemic. Utilizing the many years of experience, the stable structures...
INTERSOS Hellas on Radio Athens 9.84 about the clash in Ukraine
Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas,spoke with the journalist Katerina Papavasileiou on the radio station 9.84, with reference to what is happening on the front of the war in Ukraine, the caravans of refugees crossing the Ukrainian-Moldovan...
INTERSOS Hellas on the 98.4 radio about the challenges of Ukrainian refugee travel
Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, spoke with the journalist Giorgos Sahinis on the radio station 98.4, discussing about the critical hours experienced by the displaced from Ukraine, their journey to Moldavia and to other neighboring...
INTERSOS Hellas on Kokkino radio 105.5 about the Russo-Ukrainian war
Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined Kokkino 105,5’ s radio show to speak with the journalist Nikos Xydakis about the war in Ukraine and the mission of INTERSOS there. «The refugees from Ukraine experience an optimistic political...
Refugees from Ukraine at the center of INTERSOS actions
Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined the show “Contradictions on Crete TV” of the television station "Crete TV" in order to speak with the journalist Giorgos Sahinis where he analyzed issues related to the fierce war that affects Ukraine...
INTERSOS Hellas on ERT radio 103.7 about the Russian-Ukrainian crisis
On March 5th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined ERT’s 103,7 s radio show “#Namaste 2o programma” to speak with the journalist Ioanna Niaoti about the war in Ukraine and the mission of INTERSOS there. «Here on the...
INTERSOS Hellas on “Alpha 98. 9” about the Ukrainian issue
Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, spoke with the journalist Dina Moschou on “Alpha Radio 98. 9”, focusing on the war situation in Ukraine and the people of the country who are going through dark hours. «It is one of the most difficult...
INTERSOS Hellas on SKAI radio about the war front in Ukraine
On March 14, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show “Stigmiotypa” (meaning: Snapshots) in order to speak with the journalist Vasilis Koufopoulos focusing on the critical hours that refugees from Ukraine are...
INTERSOS Hellas on SBS Greek about the ragging war in Ukraine
“Too many children stayed for long periods in shelters in order to survive from the bombing. And many of these children do not speak, they have lost their speech, they have lost contact with the environment. And when mothers bring these children to the doctor's office...
INTERSOS Hellas on Al Jazeera about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
«According to my opinion, these are not refugee crises, these are policy-made crises or management crises. These responses come from various governments that on the one hand have pushed refugees back and simultaneously welcome others». Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive...
INTERSOS Hellas talks about the most vulnerable victims of war, children
«We were there from the first hours after the bombings and set up our own medical practice with doctors, psychologists and sociologists. Children arriving at the reception center in the Kortsova area, an old shopping mall, are in a state of shock. They do not talk...
INTERSOS Hellas on “Kathimerini” about Intersos’ mission in Ukraine
«Our teams are located both on the Ukrainian-Polish border and on those of Moldova, where we provide services with the help of mediators (not just interpreters, they also mediate in terms of culture). The psychological problems are very intense, as the families are...
INTERSOS Hellas on ΑΝΑ-MPA for the crisis in Ukraine
«When things calm down, this solidarity will fade. Volunteering is the best practice to which someone can turn and contribute, but it must be directly supported by a state mechanism». Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, discussed with the...
Press Release for “Food for All” initiative
The Greek Forum of Migrants, with the support of INTERSOS , began at the end of 2021 an emergency project initiative called Food for All. The project aims to facilitate the population that experiences challenges in terms of survival and marginalization. The objective...
INTERSOS Hellas & Babel Day Center shake hands for the “Vaccines for All” campaign
Babel Day Center, which carries out the “No One Alone in the Pandemic” project funded by the Ministry of Health, proceeds to a significant partnership with INTERSOS Hellas, supporting the Vaccines for All campaign, with the aim of strengthening support for vulnerable...
INTERSOS Hellas at LIFO for the vaccination of refugees and migrants
As part of LIFO's "LIFO Politics" podcast series, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas recently spoke with the journalist Vasiliki Siouti focusing on the need to vaccinate refugees and migrants in our country. He stated that: «The issue of...
The Annual Report of INTERSOS Hellas for 2021
INTERSOS Hellas is a non-governmental humanitarian organization that promotes the values of solidarity, justice, impartiality, human dignity and equal access to opportunities for all without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, diversity and with particular...
#MyIntegrationStory
#MyIntegrationStory Every person has a story to tell Hala, Ahmed, Patricia and other people are here to share their own story. All of them were supported by HELIOS project Are you ready to listen to them? From December 2019 until today INTERSOS Hellas actively...
Open Letter: Denying food: instead of receiving protection people go hungry on EU soil
JOINT OPEN LETTER To: THE GREEK PRIME MINISTER, MR. KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS MINISTER OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM, MR. NOTIS...
PRESS RELEASE: No one should be left hungry!
The Greek government should immediately disburse belated payments of cash assistance and ensure food provision to people living in facilities (e.g. camps and ESTIA apartments), irrespective of their legal status. Depriving them of this basic human right is shameful...
INTERSOS Hellas continues its dynamic action in the context of HELIOS project
Until today, within the framework of HELIOS project in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration IOMGreece, INTERSOS Hellas maintains its dynamic action and strengthens its efforts aimed at supporting, integration and autonomous living of...
Ανακοίνωση διαγωνισμού για την επεξεργασία οπτικοακουστικού υλικού
Η INTERSOS Hellas ανακοινώνει την προκήρυξη διαγωνισμού με στόχο την επεξεργασία οπτικοακουστικού υλικού και την παραγωγή δύο βίντεο μέσα στα πλαίσια της καμπάνιας #Myintegrationstory για το πρόγραμμα HELIOS. Περιγραφή: Σκοπός του έργου είναι η παραγωγή βίντεο...
INTERSOS Hellas on VICE about a “forgotten” pandemic, that of HIV /AIDS
Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, spoke on a VICE episode named "40 Years of HIV: The Children of the Forgotten Pandemic" directed by Kostis Papadakis, focusing on the course of the HIV virus and AIDS in particular today in Greece regarding...
INTERSOS Hellas takes a stand for the vaccination of undocumented people
On September 30th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show “Stigmiotypa” (meaning: Candid Shots) in order to speak with the journalist Vasilis Koufopoulos focusing on the necessity of the vaccination process...
INTERSOS Hellas talks about the criminalization of refugees and undocumented people
On October 2nd, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, talked to CGTN Europe focusing on the criminalization of refugees, migrants and undocumented people who often are being presented as a threat. He mentioned that: “The hatred impression...
Press Release: Εμβόλια για όλους!
Με δεδομένο ότι η δημόσια υγεία προστατεύεται όταν όλοι οι άνθρωποι έχουν πρόσβαση στο αγαθό που λέγεται Υγεία, η INTERSOS Hellas, το Ελληνικό Φόρουμ Μεταναστών και το Ελληνικό Φόρουμ Προσφύγων έχουν ενώσει τις φωνές και τις δυνάμεις τους, προκειμένου να δοθεί βιώσιμη...
Press Conference “Vaccines for All”
INTERSOS Hellas, Greek Forum of Migrants and Greek Forum of Refugees invite you on Wednesday, September 29th at 12.00 p.m. in the online presentation of the joint effort they are conducting for the vaccination against # COVID_19 of all refugees and immigrants who are...
One year after the Moria fire: Few lessons learned as Greece expands barriers to refugees’ protection
45 NGOs and civil society groups have today released a report urging the European Union and Greek government to abandon plans to dramatically restrict the movement of people in refugee camps in Greece. With financial and technical support from the European Commission,...
One year since Moria’s fire… A dark anniversary
1 year after Moria’s fire. Exactly one year ago, a fire destroyed the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. On that occasion, the Greek and European authorities had promised that reception conditions would be improved. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva...
INTERSOS Hellas talks about the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan on SKAI 100.3
On August 17th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show “Zoi.gr” in order to speak with the journalist Christina Vidou regarding the incredibly difficult situation in Afghanistan after the recent rise of the...
Open Letter “Health is a fundamental right”
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 To: Deputy Minister of Health, Mr. Vassilis Kontozamanis, Secretary General of Primary Health Care, Mr. Marios Themistokleous Chairman of the National Vaccination Committee, Ms. Maria Theodoridou Health is a fundamental right Immediate access...
INTERSOS Hellas emphases on the mental effects of the health of refugees in SKAI 100.3
On June 13th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show «Parea..me ti Maria Douroudi» (meaning: Along with Maria Douroudi) in order to speak with the journalist Maria Douroudi about the issue of the living...
INTERSOS Hellas talks about the impact on the mental health of refugees in SKAI 100.3
On June 11th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show “Stigmiotypa” (meaning: Candid Shots) in order to speak with the journalist Vasilis Koufopoulos focusing on the living conditions in the refugee reception...
Greece deems Turkey “safe”, but refugees are not
The substantive examination of asylum applications is the only safe solution for refugees Athens, 14 June 2021: With a new Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) issued on 7 June,[i] the Greek State designates Turkey as a “safe third country” for families, men, women and...
Moments from the work of Intersos in Lesvos
On the island of Lesvos (#Lesvos), #INTERSOS continues its dynamic, consistent and human-focused mission that began in September 2020 after the emergency situation that many beneficiaries of international protection experienced after the catastrophic fires in Moria....
For A Europe That Truly Protects
«For a Europe That Truly Protects» Joint NGO Policy Brief on the Screening Regulation Proposal Summary | May 2021 Introduction In September 2020, the European Commission presented its proposal on a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, promising a ‘fresh start’ to...
At the heart of INTERSOS’ effort is the pulse of humanitarian action
These are the images we face every day ... Support our work because together we can change them by changing the lives of thousands of people for the better! Since 1992, INTERSOS, through its missions around the world, has helped millions of people to be survive in...
INTERSOS Hellas supports open accessibility to vaccines at ERT’s radio station 91,6-105,8
On May 8th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined ERT’s radio (Proto Programma 91,6-105,8) show “ETSI KI ALLIOS” in order to speak with the journalists Ioanna Niaoti and Areti Bita on the occasion of the request for open...
INTERSOS Hellas stands for the freedom of access to vaccines at SKAI 100.3
On May 7th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show “Zoi.gr” in order to speak with the journalist Christina Vidou regarding the issue of fair distribution and free access to vaccines. The need to find a real...
In the Ghettos in Foggia, between COVID-19 and Unfulfilled Regularization Promises
In Italy, foreign seasonal workers are increasingly excluded from society and the health system. In addition to the problems of labor exploitation and housing precariousness there is also COVID-19 The summer season is approaching and the informal settlements in the...
INTERSOS Hellas celebrates Mother’s Day
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” Robert Browning Yesterday, May 9th, we honored a special holiday, Mother's Day. The word "mother" concentrates rare emotions, warmth, caring, a life-giving force, a great quality, a special role, a supreme duty, selfless...
How long will it take to fight the global food crisis?
Only 26 hours of military spending is enough for something so big INTERSOS and more than 200 non-governmental organizations are actively participating in the universal call of the ICVA (International Council of Voluntary Agencies) to all the leaders of the world for a...
ICVA’ s Open Letter to all states for immediate action against hunger
We support the #ICVA initiative and send an Open Letter to all states and their leaders to act immediately! Today, 270 million people around the world are facing hunger, malnutrition or hunger! We call on governments to devote a single day of military spending to...
The actions of INTERSOS Hellas for 2020
INTERSOS HELLAS is a non-governmental humanitarian organization that promotes the values of solidarity, justice, impartiality, human dignity and equal access to opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, diversity. and with...
INTERSOS Hellas for the Panhellenic Refugee Day at SKAI 100.3
On April 5th, 2021, Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of INTERSOS Hellas, joined SKAI 100.3’ s radio show “Zoi.gr” in order to speak with the journalist Christina Vidou on the occasion of the Panhellenic Refugee Day. Today, more than ever, this special day has...
INTERSOS Hellas at the 4th Annual Conference on Migration and Health
INTERSOS Hellas attended the 4th Annual Conference on Migration and Health held online on March 22-26th, 2021 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of the humanitarian organization* INTERSOS Hellas...
INTERSOS Hellas on the side of refugees and asylum seekers since 2016
It’s been five years since European Union and Turkey Statement was signed on March 18th, 2016 aiming to halt migration flows to the Greek islands. Thousands of people have been confronted with the harshness of European restraint policies, which poses a huge issue of...
Press release: INTERSOS HELLAS supports ‘WALK AGAINST DISCRIMINATION’
~ This year, we support & we send our message against Discrimination ~ Access to Protection and Safety without Discrimination WORLD DAY AGAINST RACISM In the covid era Sunday, 21 March 2021 The World Day against Racism (International Day for the Elimination of...
5 years since the EU-Turkey Statement … without a substantial way out
It ‘s been five years since March 2016, when the EU-Turkey Statement was signed, and yet the regime of confinement, mental discomfort and impoverishment for refugees and asylum seekers in Greece still exists. From this agreement emerged the promise of protection, a...
“ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO GO TO SCHOOL. DO NOT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM THEM!”
Open Letter by 33 Organizations: TO: The Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis The Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Niki Kerameus The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli The President of the...
INTERSOS Hellas at the Dutch Global Health Film Festival
INTERSOS Greece-INTERSOS Hellas was present at the film festival "Dutch Global Health Film Festival" where on March 6, 2021 Tom Laurance's documentary "On Our Doorstep" was screened, focusing on Calais and examining through a more penetrating eye that part of the...
March 8. Women’s Day. A day with the hope of eternal respect!
INTERSOS Greece - INTERSOS Hellas honors International Women's Day (#InternationalWomenDay) each and every year because every day must be Women's Day! The following video is dedicated to the women living in the new refugee camp in Lesvos (#Lesvos), who arrived in...
INTERSOS Hellas supports the Photo Exhibition: “Exploring Our cities”
As a member of the #HELIOS project, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (#IOMGreece), INTERSOS Greece-INTERSOS Hellas participates in a special photographic trip, the Photo Exhibition "Exploring Our Cities" organized with the partnership...
INTERSOS Hellas in the discussion “Session 7: Providing Medical and Humanitarian Assistance”
In the context of the discussion "Session 7: Providing Medical and Humanitarian Assistance" of MEDISEP Medical Students' Exchange and Projects, spoke Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of the humanitarian organization* INTERSOS Greece - INTERSOS Hellas. Veizis...
INTERSOS Hellas supports HelMSIC’s “Health for All” campaign
In the context of the information and awareness campaign for access to Health, "Health for All" of HelMSIC - Hellenic Medical Students ’International Committee, spoke Dr. Apostolos Veizis, Executive Director of the humanitarian organization* INTERSOS Greece- INTERSOS...
HELIOS
HELIOS – Hellenic Integration Supportfor Beneficiaries of International Protection Since 2019, INTERSOS Hellas is active implementing partner of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) within the project HELIOS (Hellenic Integration Support for...
“Protect our laws and humanity!”
Open Letter by 152 Organizations To: Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli President of the European Council, Charles Michel President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen...
INTENSIVE GREEK LANGUAGE LESSONS – 1st Call for Proposals – Ioannina
For the application package click here INTERSOS Hellas is hereby addressing the second open call for expression of interest to all interested parties wishing to submit a project proposal for the implementation of Intensive Greek language lessons project. The...
We honor the woman and respect her role every day, and at every opportunity!
On Monday 09/03/2020, a space exclusively for women was inaugurated in the structure of Agia Eleni in Ioannina! In this area, women and girls living in the structure will have the opportunity to enjoy a few hours away from their daily activities. The inauguration of...
ARSIS
The social workers of INTERSOS Hellas who participated in the Conference "Supporting victims of torture on the move: experience, challenges and concerns", organized by ARSIS - Social Organization for Youth Support, gave their professional attention to the...
Panhellenic Day against School Violence and Bullying
For one school where violence and bullying does not fit in ... The 6th of March has been established by the Ministry of Education as the National Day against School Violence and Bullying. The term "School bullying" is a juvenile delinquency that occurs in many...
«School of Origin»
Great news from “School of Origin”! The first 25 students began attending Arabic lessons at “Agia Eleni” by Sawsan and Khidar. Students attend their mother tongue classes in parallel with their school assignments. The educational community seems to agree that mother...
WE ARE ON THE SAME BOAT
Politheatro in collaboration with INTERSOS, presents the theatrical play titled "مهاجرین we are on the same boat". The play is based on the work of Matei Visniec "Refugeees... or we are too many on this fucking boat" . With expert direction from Thodoris Gogos, the...
Cooking #WithRefugees
Cooking #WithRefugees brings Greek and refugee chefs together for World Refugee Day To mark World Refugee Day, Greek chefs and refugee cooks will team up between 18 and 22 June to serve their favourite dishes and fixed menus in selected restaurants in Athens,...
International Day of Human Rights
Human rights is not just a concept, they apply in every moment of our lives. From birth until death, each one of us with no exception has the right to live with dignity. Human rights is our shared values, equality, fairness, freedom and independence. Human rights...