Report
Supporting the integration of refugees has become an issue of priority for Greece. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡), with longstanding experience in supporting refugees and asylum-seekers in many countries around the world, believes that integration is a pathway that, in order to be successful, should begin as soon as possible and should also be supported in a way that takes into account the strengths and needs of refugee women in particular.
In this briefing, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ recommends that Greece seizes the opportunity of the ongoing negotiations on the next European Union (EU) Multi Annual Financial Framework to devise a pragmatic long-term integration strategy and an accompanying action plan to evaluate its progress, through measurable indicators. The briefing also proposes that this strategy foresees integration measures from the reception stage; focuses on lifting the administrative obstacles to obtaining the documents and services required in order to access accommodation, employment, education and health; includes targeted measures for refugee and asylum-seeking women; and delivers continuous and longterm support for socio-economic inclusion.
