{"id":26115660,"date":"2026-04-30T16:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/campaign\/refugee-women-academy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:23:27","slug":"refugee-women-academy","status":"publish","type":"campaign","link":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/campaign\/refugee-women-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Refugee Women Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Refugee Women Academy<\/strong> is addressed to refugee women or asylum seekers providing comprehensive support for their professional integration into the tourism and hospitality sectors.<br \/>\nThrough a combination of vocational training, interview preparation, and job market linkage, participants acquire the necessary skills and tools to enter or\u00a0re-enter employment.<\/p>\n<p>The training program and support services are provided free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>To support mothers with children aged 3\u20136, childcare services are provided during class hours.<\/p>\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:a6f3024e-3c91-4604-9b65-bbc3f8714aea-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"14c0e913-3acf-4ae0-82ee-864cc2915892\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><strong>Program Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provision of vocational training in the tourism and hospitality sectors<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of participants for job interviews (CV preparation, mock interviews, soft skills)<\/li>\n<li>Support for the issuance of necessary documents<\/li>\n<li>Connection of participants with the labor market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nParticipation Requirements<br \/>\n<\/strong>The program is open to:<br \/>\n\u2022 Refugee women or asylum-seeking women who live in the greater Attica region<br \/>\n\u2022 Women with a good level of English, as classes are conducted in English<br \/>\n\u2022 Women committed to attending the full duration of the program<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Training Programs:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\ud83d\udfe3 Kitchen Assistant<br \/>\n\ud83d\udfe3 Hotel Employee<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26115634\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RWA-2-Kitchen-Assistant-Socrates-Baltagiannis.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>\u00a9 UNHCR\/Socrates Baltagiannis<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Kitchen Assistants<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kitchen assistants play a key role in many restaurants, as they actively contribute to food preparation. They work under the supervision of the chef and take on specific duties. At the same time, they are responsible for various support tasks, ensuring that the kitchen area remains clean and organized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Details:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Language of Instruction: English<br \/>\nProgram Duration: 45 hours<br \/>\nLocation: 15\u201317 Kaniggos Square, 10677, Athens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modules:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2714\ufe0f Introduction to the Professional Kitchen &amp; Safety<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Hygiene &amp; HACCP<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Kitchen Equipment &amp; Tools<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Vegetable Preparation &amp; Mise en Place<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Meat &amp; Poultry<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Fish &amp; Seafood<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Cooking Methods &amp; Basic Sauces<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Professional Communication &amp; Teamwork<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Practical Simulation &amp; Evaluation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Job Positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cold kitchen assistant<\/li>\n<li>Kitchen assistant<\/li>\n<li>Food preparation assistant<\/li>\n<li>Dishwasher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26115636\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RWA-Hotel-employee-Jeoffrey-Guillemard.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"905\" height=\"603\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a9 UNHCR\/Jeoffrey Guillemard<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Hotel Employee<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Employees in the hotel sector work in hotels and other tourist accommodations. During the training, participants will gain basic knowledge related to cleaning, customer service, maintenance, and safety of facilities. In addition, they will become familiar with workplace culture, the principles of professional behavior and proper appearance in the workplace, as well as basic terminology in both Greek and English.<\/p>\n<p>Language of Instruction: English<br \/>\nProgram Duration: 45 hours<br \/>\nLocation: 15\u201317 Kaniggos Square, 10677, Athens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modules:<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Introduction &amp; Workplace Integration<br \/>\n<strong>\u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Greek Work Culture<br \/>\n<strong>\u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Basic Hotel Skills \u2013 Hard Skills<br \/>\n<strong>\u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Greek &amp; English for the Hotel Industry<br \/>\n<strong>\u2714\ufe0f <\/strong>Soft Skills &amp; Empowerment<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Job Positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receptionist<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping staff<\/li>\n<li>Customer service staff<\/li>\n<li>Support staff in hotel restaurants or breakfast service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>To participate in the program, please complete the form below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=SFwPQ7E17kKudzftErajsBA5REgdlyNEhk6Nb_w9FH9UNDhYVkZYUzZXNk9US0VZRTdHM0FSTlRMOC4u&#038;route=shorturl\" class=\"small-button smallred\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expression of Interest<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span lang=\"el\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Refugee Women Academy is an initiative of Piraeus Bank and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Greece, implemented within the framework of Piraeus\u2019 Corporate Responsibility <\/span>EQU<b>ALL<\/b><span lang=\"el\"> under the pillar of Gender Equality. The initiative is implemented by UNHCR\u2019s partner, METAdrasi<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26115626\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PB_logo-Transparent.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"297\" height=\"74\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26115628\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UNHCR.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"80\" height=\"84\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":26115637,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","iawp_total_views":39},"campaign-category":[1378],"class_list":["post-26115660","campaign","type-campaign","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","campaign-category-integration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campaign\/26115660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campaign"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/campaign"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26115637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26115660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"campaign-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campaign-category?post=26115660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}