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METAdrasi

METAdrasi – Action for Migration & Development, was founded in December 2009, with the mission to fill critical gaps in the reception and integration of refugees and migrants in Greece. METAdrasi is determined to support and protect, through innovative interventions, the fundamental human rights of all those who are displaced and persecuted. The name METAdrasi comes from the combination of the words “after” and “action”, words that convey our purpose and philosophy.

Based on the principles of consistency, efficiency, transparency and adaptability, METAdrasi operates in the following key areas:

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  • Providing quality interpretation services which ensure the vital right to communicate with refugees and migrants through the employment of more than 350 interpreters, trained and certified by METAdrasi, in 43 languages and dialects – an action that is at the heart of any effective humanitarian aid delivery.
  • Protection of unaccompanied and separated children, through an integrated safety net consisting of a set of actions: shelters, safe escort from precarious conditions to appropriate facilities, as well as the innovative actions of guardianship, foster care and supported independent living.
  • Protecting and supporting other vulnerable groups by providing legal assistance to asylum seekers, certifying victims of torture and organising humanitarian aid missions where necessary.
  • Education and integration of refugees and migrants through educational programmes, Greek language courses, multilingual support guides and remedial teaching for children allowing access to education, communication skills training, as well as internship opportunities and paid apprenticeships.

MISSION

Believing that migration leads to development, METAdrasi is determined to uphold and protect the fundamental human rights of all those displaced and persecuted. Through innovative interventions, METAdrasi fills crucial gaps in the reception and integration of refugees and migrants in Greece.

PRINCIPLES

  • Consistency, efficiency and adjustability to emerging needs
  • Respect for human rights, national and international law
  • The promotion of a comprehensive system for the management of refugee flows, safeguarding social sustainability
  • The implementation of innovative activities to address critical and long-standing problems