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!