December 10, World Human Rights Day
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits METAdrasi’s non-formal education centre in Mytilene
Protagon.gr presents two families of METAdrasi’s Foster Care programme
Call for volunteer Greek or English language teachers in Athens
Refugee Project on Lesvos with CVCL – UCLan
“Step2School”: Educational activities by METAdrasi in Athens and Thessaloniki
Call for the collection of humanitarian material
Article in “Makedonia” newspaper: Thessaloniki families open their arms to unaccompanied children
“The impossible that was made possible” continues…
Christos Stylianides’ message on METAdrasi receiving the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2019
Let’s collect material essential to refugees
Giving warmth, colours and joy to the children
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2019: Acceptance speech by METAdrasi’s President Lora Pappa
Los Angeles
October 18, 2019
Prize Ceremony honoring METAdrasi: Presentation of the largest humanitarian prize in the world by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Press Release
25 October 2019
Article-intervention by Lora Pappa in “Kathimerini” newspaper
METAdrasi: A great moment
Dusan Sidjanski stands by METAdrasi
Travelling with Aziz
Crucial situation at the Reception and Identification Centers
The runners of Just Running by the side of the unaccompanied children in Greece
I am learning greek! I am integrating into society!
Call for the collection of humanitarian aid
Termination of suspension of interpretation services by METAdrasi in the Asylum Service
European Commissioner, Christos Stylianides, visits METAdrasi
Suspension of Interpretation in the Asylum Service
Restoring the truth about allegations against unaccompanied minors at the Reception and Identification Centre in Fylakio, Evros
No More Walking: “We cycle and run for them”
The Guardian’s article regarding METAdrasi’s selection for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation humanitarian prize 2019
ERT – Greek National TV channel – presents on METAdrasi’s selection for the Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Kathimerini’s article regarding METAdrasi’s selection for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation humanitarian prize 2019
Huffington Post article regarding METAdrasi’s selection for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation humanitarian prize 2019
Euronews’s broadcast regarding METAdrasi’s selection for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation humanitarian prize 2019
Announcement over the incident in Moria’s Hotspot
Greek organization stands out for solidarity and innovation: METAdrasi to receive the largest humanitarian prize in the world
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation honours METAdrasi with the world’s largest annual humanitarian award
Press Release
19 August 2019
Discovering treasures in Delphi
Call for volunteer English teachers in Athens
The necessity of safeguarding quality interpretation within the framework of the refugee situation
METAdrasi’s Local Coordinators Workshop
Greek America Foundation support our activities in Chios
A special day with grandma and grandpa
A moving initiative by Katapacti theater workshop
Facilitating the communication in education
Collection of material essential to refugees
June 26: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
InfoMigrant’s article on Foster Care
Unique constructions in our education centers
A volunteer teacher talks about her experience
The first day of freedom, outside Moria: A journey full of emotions
A foster mother speaks about her experience at the National Greek TV channel ERT
METAdrasi joins the celebration for volunteering!
Our students share their experiences with students from other schools
Our students in the walk for the climate change
Aphroditi’ s experience next to students from all over the world
Euronews article with stories from Escorting Missions
Eight years by the side of unaccompanied minor refugees
Press Release
16 April 2019
“Elena and Anousheh”: on the occasion of Mother’s Day…
Supporting refugee students through interpretation
Welcoming spring in our educational center in Chios
A journey into the fascinating world of illusions!
A multicultural school: needs and challenges
Huff Post’s article with stories from Foster Care activity
Encouraging our students’ talents
An unforgettable visit
3D cats, spinners made from plastic bottle caps and a lot of imagination!
METAdrasi’s 60th Interpreters’ Training Seminar was completed successfully
Clowns Without Borders Ireland give the message of hope to our students
Snapshots from every day life at METAdrasi’s Accommodation Facilities for Unaccompanied Minors
21st March, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: All equal, all different!
Interpretation in hospitals: The case of Safike
International Women’s Day 2019: Dalma’s story
Euronews article on European Commissioner’s visit
Does an image have the power to change the world?
The crucial importance of provision of interpretation to hospitals: Visit of the European Commissioner
Press Release
28 February 2019
Bridging the gaps of communication in Healthcare
Warm thanks for yesterday’s spectacular evening
Teenage refugees get inspired by the greek poet Souris
Our students in Chios get inspired by Souris’ poetry
Facilitating communication in hospitals
Educational training for professionals in the field of Foster Care
Preparing an apartment for the unaccompanied teenagers who just turned 18!
Interpreting at hospitals
Saying goodbye to Michelli
“I want to go to school and feel like all children!”
The Embassy of the Slovak Republic supports METAdrasi
Exchange of views with students from New Jersey
Looking at Athens from above: a special day with the unaccompanied children
Legal assistance to individuals entitled to international protection by METAdrasi: more than 65,100 beneficiaries to date
Communicating the problems of unaccompanied children
Festive atmosphere in the Mother and Child Spaces at the Asylum Service
Alb came “to meet you, to talk to you, to be understood, to love you”
“Entaxei” in the classroom
We warmly thank everyone for the immediate response to our call for humanitarian aid!
METAdrasi’s team members learned techniques to reduce stress
December 18th, International Migrants Day
Seminar in Athens “Interpretation in Healthcare”
Collection of material essential to refugees
News247 article on Supported Independent Living for unaccompanied refugee girls
A day filled with fun and laughter
Seminar for the Certification of Victims of Torture in Lesvos
Mathematical Dictionary: a tool for students and educators
Call for the immediate assumption of Guardianship for Unaccompanied Minors by the Ministry of Labour
Training in the use of interpretation services in Hospitals
Kathimerini’s article on Supported Independent Living
METAdrasi’s students visit the Benaki Toy Museum
The children talk about their rights
Tortures: inhuman physical and psychological abuse as a means to punish, intimidate, interrogate
World Children’s Day 2018
Athens “European Capital of Innovation 2018”
Our students clean up the space around VIAL’s camp
At METAdrasi’s Mother and Child Space at the Asylum Service
The children of our accommodation facility in the parade
Reprint of Multilingual Support Guide “ENTAXEI”
“Athens Voice” article on Victims of Torture
METAdrasi supports dozens of children in Lesvos and Chios with their integration into formal schools
Provision of interpretation, protection and educational services to refugees and asylum seekers in Greece
Few are aware of the high percentage of victims of torture among the refugees arriving in Greece
Kathimerini’s article on Samos Shelter
Victims of Torture: the invisible side of the refugee population vulnerability
Press Release
10 October 2018
Huffpost: “We learned the double consonants and the multiplication of negative numbers together with Layla, Mohamed and Zaira”
Seminar for the Certification of Victims of Torture in Samos
Two days dedicated in refugee women and girls
Photographic exhibition “Centrifugal” by Rahmat Ahmadi
Conference on migrant and refugee women
A home for unaccompanied children in Samos by METAdrasi, supported by The Hellenic Initiative
Press Release
2 October 2018
Kathimerini’s article on Guardianship
An evening dedicated to refugee and migrant women
Press Release
27 September 2018
METAdrasi’s shelter make over
Article on Step2School
Salam! from METAdrasi’s students at Kara Tepe
Greek article on unaccompanied minor Mustafa Omar
58th Interpreters’ Training Seminar by METAdrasi
Step2School: end of the summer season, beginning of the new school year, with a big celebration!
METAdrasi’s educational activity Step2School: theater time!
The children in our shelter in Samos are taking care of the environment
Provision of interpretation to healthcare services: METAdrasi’s activity is continued and expanded!
Mustafa Omar won first prize in the photo competition organised by Filoproodos Omilos Kampou (Chios)
Children surpass language barriers and show us the way to a world that knows no borders
U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, on a visit to METAdrasi’s team on Chios island
Call for Program Manager in Athens
We travel and discover new worlds with books as invaluable tools
Stepping Stone: more steps towards integration
Greek article on METAdrasi’s interpretation for hospitals
Excursion to Kambos: Acquaintance with the beauties, tradition and history of Myrovolos Chios
Children from METAdrasi’s shelter in Athens visited our offices
Kathimerini’s article on Guardianship Network for Unaccompanied Minors
Messages of solidarity towards the Greek people from refugees and migrants
Refugee and migrant children experiment and express themselves through art
Torture documentation and certification: training and knowledge exchange with international experts
METAdrasi’s Guardianship Network for Unaccompanied Minors: Our experiences next to 4,133 children we know by their name
Press Release
12 July 2018
Deputy Minister for Migration Policy Ioannis Balafas visited METAdrasi’s exhibition “Chios Land”
Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović visited METAdrasi
A day of joy and coexistence for the children in Chios
“I am not a “refugee”. I am a human being just like you.”
“Places, times, starting points, destinations: the refugee experience of Chios”
Science and technology open day with Maker Space at Serafio: widening the horizons of the unaccompanied teenagers
Steps towards integration: successful completion of the 4th Stepping Stone Training Seminar
METAdrasi’s educational activities for refugee and migrant children on the islands: exploring the Petrified Forest
METAdrasi’s Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Minors in Athens: Party time!
Termination of suspension of interpretation services by METAdrasi in the Asylum Service
V for Vrana: a night dedicated to Katerina Vrana – our team will be there!
Students from “Step2School” took part in ARKANOINT’s treasure hunt
METAdrasi’s students express themselves through music, dance and colours
Suspension of interpretation in the Asylum Service
Traditional songs and sounds from guitars and bendirs by our students
Job Vacancy: Programme Manager
Just Cycling supports unaccompanied minors
5 days dedicated to foster care for unaccompanied children: “Train the Trainer” and “Expert Meeting”
Young choristers take us on a music journey around the world
Interpretation in hospitals
Photographic exhibition “Chios Land”
Mini Lexicon facilitates the communication among refygees and migrants
55 Interpreters’ Training Seminar
The World’s Largest Lesson
Discussing the integration of refugees and migrants
Equality through children’s eyes
How it is to be a child
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
55th Interpreters’ Training Seminar
Discussion on the integration of refugees and migrants into the labor market
The actual integration of refugee and migrant children begins in the classrooms
Over 700 children participate in METAdrasi’s educational activities
More than 700 refugee and migrant children participate in METAdrasi’s educational activities
Press Release
8 March 2018
2,472 escorting missions of unaccompanied children and vulnerable cases
21 February, World Mother Language Day
Legal Aid (Individual Legal Representation in Asylum/Refugee Context) for Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Greece: Challenges and Barriers
Participation in the first Round Table for the Supported Semi-Independent Living for Unaccompanied Minors
METAdrasi’s Greek language classes: cutting the Traditional New Year cake
Legion of Honour to METAdrasi’s president Lora Pappa
Human Flow special screening for METAdrasi
Ai Weiwei supports METAdrasi
Ai Weiwei supports METAdrasi
A booklet for unaccompanied children
Good-bye to Raida*, with a wide smile!
Supported Semi-Independent Living for unaccompanied minors
Moving human stories
Supported Independent Living for unaccompanied minors
Press Release
1 January 2018
Festive atmoshpere in Samos
“Step2School”: learning, celebrating, creating, improvising…
Let’s all support Stephanie’s effort!
A creation of the unaccompanied children in our shelter in Chios
The story of Eleni and Aisa
“At Christmas I miss my family”
Every contribution is important!
Wishes from our team in Lesvos
Guardianship Network for Unaccompanied Minors
Participation in Hill School’s Christmas event
Fundraising campaign for METAdrasi
Unaccompanied Minors’ Foster Care Programme
Music builds bridges
METAdrasi’s Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Minors in Samos: a day dedicated to the environment
METAdrasi was honoured with the “Models of Excellence 2017” Award!
Press Release
27 November 2017
All different and all the same!
Face Forward…into my house
When the impossible becomes possible!
Would you like to offer family warmth to a child alone in Greece?
Radio Interview of Lora Pappa on Proto Programma, ERT
Sadness for a lost life, actions for the unaccompanied children…
“Step2School – Support Class”: METAdrasi’s educational activity for refugee and migrant children, as well as the kids in the neighbourhood, is carried on
METAdrasi’s President Lora Pappa is talking to CNN Greece about the unaccompanied children in Greece
Investigation and Certification of Victims of Torture by METAdrasi: An action for thousands of victims of torture seeking protection in Europe.
Press Release
27 September 2017
Our unaccompanied children in Chios started school today!
The decision of the Plenary Council of State, regarding the case of “Noori”* from Syria
A celebration for the completion of the first courses of “Step2School”
Greek language courses for refugees and migrants: you are invited to register!
Letter-proposal by 21 NGOs concerning the provision of housing for refugees
Uncertain Futures: A briefing note on the situation for unaccompanied and separated refugee children in Greece
“Step2School” by METAdrasi Within the framework of the Open Schools program run by the City of Athens
Press Release
12 July 2017
A special day with the students of Deree College
“Entaxei”: an innovative language tool for learning the Greek language by METAdrasi
Living together and overcoming difficulties, we create strong bonds with each other
The “Perseus Myth”: mythology meets mathematics!
METAdrasi’s activity “Accommodation for Single Mothers with Young Children”: Maria, a member of our team, talks about her recent experience
A celebration for refugee and migrant children
Legal Assistance to Beneficiaries of International Protection from METAdrasi: case Noori*
Step2School: the lessons have started!
Our favourite book “Ftou Xelipi” by Marietta Kontou, has been released in Arabic!
The breathtaking exhibition and book “The Itinerary” travel to London!
Book presentation “The Itinerary – Tracing the Refugee Routes” on Wednesday, June 7th
Step 2 School – Summer Education Program
Article on METAdrasi’s Guardianship Network and Foster Care activities in Infokids
Humanitarian aid mission to Leros and Chios
We warmly thank the employees of the supermarket company AB Vassilopoulos
72 hours of cycling, a symbolic ride of 457 km, one message
Mother & Child Area at the Asylum Service in Thessaloniki: different voices, same children’s smiles!
METAdrasi at Estoril Conferences 2017
METAdrasi’s Escorting Missions for Unaccompanied Minors: 5,136 stories of courage and hope and a tireless team!
Article on Foster Care for Unaccompanied Minors in “Athina 9.84”
The Racist Violence Recording Network: Annual Report 2016
Article on METAdrasi’s initiative of escorting five unaccompanied children from Greece to Portugal
It’s always worth fighting for what you believe in…
The exemplary cooperation and solidarity on the part of Portugal gives for the first time hope a chance for the unaccompanied minors
Press Release
5 April 2017
Three days with METAdrasi’s team in Chios
METAdrasi is seeking for a new member to join the Fundraising Department
Break Free 2017: A colorful action in the center of Athens
Humanitarian aid distribution with precious assistants the unaccompanied children
Exploring the world of unaccompanied children and ways to support them
February 21: International Mother Language Day…
Digital Dictionary “Learn Greek” in 5 languages: another useful communication tool
Swiss organization “No More Walking” supports METAdrasi’s actions for unaccompanied children
Mini Lexicon for Basic Communication in 6 languages
What is it like to host an unaccompanied child?
“The Itinerary – Tracing Refugee Routes”
A celebration with music, flavors and wishes from different parts of the world
50th Interpreters Training Seminar
Article by METAdrasi’ s President Lora Pappa in the special edition of “Kathimerini” newspaper
Moments of the passing year, through the words of members of our team
The Museum of Cycladic Art offers part of the “Ai Weiwei at Cycladic” exhibition’s proceeds to METAdrasi
Workshops on “Provision of Interpretation Services in Hospitality Centres and Reception and Identification Centres
Announcement regarding the case of the 3-year-old child in Chios
We support with all our strenghts the refugee populations suffering from cold in the camps
It feels great when the efforts of our team are being recognized: Another important distinction for METAdrasi!
3rd workshop by METAdrasi on “Provision of Interpretation Services to Asylum Procedures”
METAdrasi’s Participation in EuroPCom 2016
“Learning Greek, breaking the bonds of isolation”
Press Release
October 21, 2016
METAdrasi’s “Guardianship Network for Unaccompanied Minors” is growing
Children express their emotions through video stories
Council of Europe “North-South” prize 2015 award ceremony with laureate Lora Pappa, President of METAdrasi
Press Release
July 1, 2016
Award Ceremony of the North-South Prize 2015 of the Council of Europe
METAdrasi’s program for temporary accommodation of unaccompanied and separated children in foster families: “I love you, dear uncle Zad”
Workshop «Resilience Building in Humanitarian Workers»
Lesvos accommodation facility for unaccompanied minors
Museum of Cycladic Art: Ai Weiwei exhibition supporting METAdrasi
METAdrasi countersigns the call of the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) “Meanwhile, people are still dying”
Volunteering in Lesvos changed my life
Photo Exhibition by GMB Akash «WHY? Children on move»
A family home for unaccompanied children by METAdrasi
Press Release
February 10, 2016
