The Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) is a partner in HOST – Tackling Human Trafficking in the Hospitality sector, a 24-month AMIF project, coordinated by KMOP. HOST aims to prevent and combat sexual and labour […]
Last Monday, we had the pleasure of hosting the Be Leadership team at our premises! Their visit to Greece was a unique chance to connect and share ideas. Before running a very engaging workshop for our […]
Another food distribution for the month of October was successfully completed as part of the Food For All program, in collaboration with Intersos Hellas. Alongside the food distribution, personal hygiene items were also distributed, an […]
We warmly thank everyone who joined us on Saturday, the 27th of September, at the Greek Forum of Refugees for an open discussion on the topic: “Empowering Refugee & Migrant Youth, and Social Integration”. The […]
With care, consistency, and respect for human dignity… The monthly food distribution for September was successfully completed, as part of the Food for All program in collaboration with Intersos Hellas, supporting families and individuals who […]
In recent months, we have been supporting dozens of families of recognized refugees who are being forced to leave the camps – especially on the islands – with no alternative solutions. They all end up […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) announces the official launch of Democracy4All: an initiative for active and meaningful participation advocating to turn community voices into real inclusion and participation in decision-making processes that shape our […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees is proud to be part of SCHOOLinHUB, a new and innovative AMIF-funded initiative that places schools at the heart of inclusion for migrant and refugee children aged 4-7 and their […]
We stand with the Greek Forum of Migrants (GFM) The Greek Forum of Migrants (GFM) has recently published a well-documented and strong statement regarding the Draft Law on Migration currently under public consultation (July 2025). […]
The double food distribution for the months of July and August was successfully completed as part of the Food For All program and in collaboration with Intersos Hellas, providing relief to families in need, even […]
109 organisations call for the immediate withdrawal of the illegal suspension of access to asylum in Greece. Athens, 16 July 2025: We, the undersigned civil society organisations, condemn the unlawful and impermissible legislative provision adopted […]
The Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN), of which the Greek Forum of Refugees is a founding member, expresses deep concern over the deterioration of public discourse into xenophobic and racist narratives, triggered by the recent […]
The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) are launching the call for expression of interest to participate in the 10th meeting of the EMF, which will take place on 27-28 November […]
The food distribution for June was successfully completed as part of the Food For All program, once again proving that solidarity knows no seasons! Despite the summer heat and in collaboration with Intersos Hellas, we […]
For us, the refugee and migrant communities, June 20th, especially this year, is not a day of celebration, but a day of mourning. We mourn the hundreds and thousands of victims, men, women, and children, […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees, along with 117 other organizations, is signing a joint letter to the Prime Minister and the members of the Greek Parliament expressing our deep concern about the humanitarian crisis in […]
In early May, Greek media reported that the Ministry of Migration and Asylum verbally instructed refugee camp authorities across the country to evict people granted International Protection and rejected asylum seekers from the camps. In […]
On June 20th, for World Refugee Day, Refugee Week Greece and the Greek Forum of Refugees are organizing an open Community Celebration at KAPAPS Park in Athens: An afternoon of festivities with activities for children […]
From May 26th to June 8th, 2025, η Light Without Borders will conduct a new round of mobile eye care visits across the following refugee camps: Malakasa, Ritsona, Ynofita, and Schistos. The team will offer […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees is pleased to announce the successful election of its new Board of Directors, held during the General Assembly on April 6th, 2025. We are proud of the broad and active […]
We stand in solidarity with Collective Aid and Samos Volunteers, as they call for an end to Greece’s inhumane Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC) system. At the Greek Forum of Refugees, we continue to witness […]
Another successful distribution was completed in collaboration with Intersos Hellas at the Ritsona accommodation center, providing food to more than 100 families. We warmly thank Intersos Hellas as well as Stichting Vluchteling and The Church […]
The Athens Coordination Centre for Migrant and Refugee Issues (ACCMR) is organizing the 5th Career Day “WELCOME 2025”! An event and a unique opportunity for employment and networking for everyone, with a focus on candidates […]
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, we ensured once again, through the Food For All program which is implemented in collaboration with Intersos Hellas, that no family in need is left without support. This time, the […]
For yet another month, Food for All continues uninterrupted, offering valuable support to those in need. With consistency and solidarity, we ensure that no vulnerable family is left without assistance. As every month, the distribution […]
The main aim of this project was to see a dramatic improvement in the quality of enjoyment of human rights by refugees and is based on the idea of supporting the active inclusion of marginalised, […]
For another month, the food distribution of the Food for All program was successfully completed, continuing our unwavering mission to support those who need it most. Just like last month, the distribution took place in […]
Joint Statement by the Greek Forum of Refugees and RISE Network: The Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) and the RISE Network[1] (Refugees Ideas and Solutions for Europe) express their outrage, profound concern, and deep sorrow […]
[The images that follow at the end contain content that may be disturbing or unpleasant for some viewers. Proceed with caution] The Greek Forum of Refugees expresses its deep sorrow and concern over the tragic […]
On January 7, 2025, a significant victory for human rights and justice for the victims of pushbacks at Evros was achieved. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a historic ruling, condemning Greece in […]
Did you know that millions of people across Europe, including Greece, are affected by statelessness? Statelessness means having no nationality, which denies individuals many of their fundamental rights, such as access to education, healthcare, and […]
With great success, the FoodForAll food distribution for December was completed once again, in collaboration with Intersos Hellas. As the program progresses, we increasingly realize its significance. It allows us to understand better the challenges […]
The Global Connect Courses, offer a unique opportunity for refugees and asylum seekers residing in Athens to broaden their educational and professional prospects through the General Education Development (GED) program. The new course cycle begins on […]
It is with deep sorrow and anguish that we stand before, once again, the unspeakable tragedies that unfolded in the waters of the Aegean Sea, the watery graveyard of human lives. Among the people unjustly […]
“I have only one request: we need interpreters. We need interpreters so that we can proceed with the asylum procedures. We need interpreters so that we can go out and get a job. We are […]
We are pleased to inform you about the free eye clinic that Light Without Borders (LWB) and OneSight Essilor Luxottica Foundation, in cooperation with UNHCR, Vairamoglou S.A. and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will organize and […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees, along with 35 other organisations, signed a Joint Letter to the Greek Ministry of Migration calling for the immediate reinstatement of interpretation services for asylum seekers in Greece. Since the […]
Two bodies, a woman and a man, were recovered from the sea area of Nisakia, north of Samos, after a boat carrying refugees – migrants sank and people fell into the sea. At the same […]
We encourage all interested refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers to apply for the European Qualifications Passport (EQPR), a tool that supports the recognition of their qualifications and facilitates their integration into society and the labor […]
The presentation of the book “Yonous”, on September 19, was not just a book launch event. It was the opportunity for a meaningful discussion on the current issues of asylum and migration, which directly concern […]
Thousands of asylum seekers across Greece have been without this minimal financial support for their survival for months. Cash assistance payments intended to partially cover basic needs have been delayed for months, leaving families and […]
We are excited to announce that the Greek Forum of Refugees actively participates and supports European Alternatives in their crucial initiative, the Democratic Odyssey, a pioneering campaign advocating for a permanent European People’s Assembly, where the participants […]
Yesterday, we successfully completed our September #foodforall distribution. In partnership with Intersos Hellas, we provided food and school supplies to over 100 vulnerable families. These distributions allow us to connect directly with those in need, […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees wishes all children a happy school year with more skills and smiles! We warmly thank Intersos Hellas – Intersos Ελλάδα for the significant donation of school bags to vulnerable families.
The Ευρωπαϊκό Κέντρο για τα Δικαιώματα των Ρομά (ERRC), Greek Forum Refugees and Cassero LGBTI+ Center| APS Arcigay Il Cassero are offering the opportunity to attend a seven-day training course in Athens, Greece between 3rd and 9th […]
The European Migration Forum (EMF) is a platform for dialogue between civil society and the European institutions, on issues relating to migration, asylum and the integration of third-country nationals. Learn more about EMF HERE. The […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees actively participates in and is part of the STOP THE TRAFFIK campaign, aiming to prevent and eliminate human exploitation and trafficking. The lack of timely and accurate information is the main cause of the […]
On June 20, we join millions of people from all around the world, in order to highlight the strength, the resilience and diversity of people who have been violently cut off from their roots. This […]
We invite all of you to join us in our effort to cover the travel expenses of as many families living in the open hostel structure Ritsona, so that they can join us at the […]
We are excited to announce our new initiative, Democracy4all, which will soon be launched with a new website and significant activities. This initiative is dedicated to strengthening meaningful political participation and ensuring that everyone, regardless […]
The May distribution of the Food for All program in cooperation with Intersos Hellas was successfully completed, offering food to over 100 vulnerable families. Over time, we recognize the importance of the program, as it allows us […]
We are excited to announce our active participation in the campaign organised by ECRE (European Council for Refugees and Exiles) to mobilise those with the right to vote for the 2024 European Elections! With the […]
Last Thursday, once again, within the framework of the “Food for All” program, the third distribution of 2024 was successfully completed in collaboration with Intersos Hellas. Once again we were able to help dozens of […]
We strongly condemn the recent racist attack and hate speech against members of the Ivorian Community of Greece. This horrific incident, which occurred in the midst of a community’s happy moment during a football match, […]
Globally, refugees and migrants face significant obstacles in exercising their right to education, a fundamental aspect of their journey towards rebuilding lives of dignity and opportunity. Despite the recognition of this right under international law, […]
Globally, refugees and migrants encounter plenty of increasing obstacles when trying to access vital services crucial for their survival and dignity, including healthcare, education, housing, food, and legal aid. Various factors contribute to these access […]
During February, we managed to visit 2 of the distant “Refugee Reception Centres”, in the framework of the Food for All program, which is being implemented with the support of Intersos Hellas, from September 2023. […]
We are excited to announce the successful completion of the first round of the “Food for All” program and hundreds of vulnerable families have received basic food items. However, the needs are great, highlighting the […]
On the brink of a humanitarian crisis and in the pursuit of social justice and human rights for undocumented refugees & migrants, Greek Forum of Refugees proudly stands in solidarity with PICUM (Platform for International […]
We are pleased to invite you to the Final Conference of the European project DEPART, which will take place on 29/01/2024 at the Municipal Theater of Piraeus at 18:00 (registration 17:30). Your physical presence honors us, but those who cannot attend […]
We would like to inform you about an opportunity to participate in an interesting and important programme. Your participation can be extremely interesting and useful. We hope many of you will take advantage of this […]
Are you a young adult under 25 with a lived experience of displacement? Or perhaps you’re a passionate advocate for socially engaged arts? Refugee Week Greece invites you and more young people from across Greece […]
The year 2023 was filled with dramatic developments, and the Greek Forum for Refugees was present in the field with significant actions and participated in various discussions in Greece and Europe, representing refugee and migrant […]
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Final Event of the ERASMUS+ project, “PEARL – Promoting Migrant/Refugee Youth Participation in Decision Making Processes and Democratic Life”, taking place in the city of Paris on December […]
Light Without Borders and OneSight Essilor Luxottica Foundation, in cooperation with UNHCR, Bairamoglou and MSF, will conduct a free eye clinic in Athens for all those in need, regardless of legal status (refugees, asylum-seekers, migrants […]
On Friday, 23/11/2023, we met with the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Mr. Dimitris Kairidis. We thank him for his availability and time. This meeting served as an initial introduction with the members of the […]
One of the fundamental goals of the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) is the substantial and active participation of refugees and migrants in the host society. We strongly believe in an inclusive society based on […]
Yesterday and the day before, the third distribution of the ‘Food For All’ program took place in collaboration with Intersos Hellas. Once again, more than 100 families received food. New beneficiaries were added to the […]
In the previous two days, the 2nd distribution of the Food for All program took place, in collaboration with Intersos Hellas. This time, over 100 families visited us and took part in the program, receiving […]
With great joy, last week, the distribution of food through the “Food For All” program began in collaboration with Intersos Hellas. The distribution lasted 2 days and over 100 families were recorded and participated in the […]
In 2000, the vice-president of the Greek Forum of Refugees and president of the Ivorian Community of Greece (Communauté ivoirienne de la Grèce) had the honor of being awarded the Civic Pride award, which is […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees in collaboration with INTERSOS HELLAS is starting the implementation of the FOOD FOR ALL program, which is supported by Stichting Vluchteling – SV and The Church of Jesus Christ of […]
On the occasion of the tragic crime that took place in Pylos with hundreds of refugees as its victims, the Union of Salaried Lawyers organized a solidarity fight, which was happily supported by the Greek […]
On World Refugee Day, the Greek Forum of Refugees and its community members organized an event aiming to highlight and raise awareness regarding the ongoing challenges and difficulties faced by refugees and asylum seekers in […]
Erasmus Plus KA2 – Youth Partners (links): You can also view the Project Website HERE Duration 1st Feb 2021- 30th August 2023 About the Project To date, more than 79.5 million people across the world have […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees is a founding member of the campaign for asylum access, which advocates for the right of asylum seekers to have access to a fair and effective asylum system. Athens, 16 […]
With the occasion of World Refugee Day on June 20th: Come and engage in discussions with refugees from the camps and their communities, sharing the challenges they face in their daily lives. Let us sit […]
There are hundreds of “invisible” individuals around us that are unsupported and suffer with food insecurities. With this post we want to bring light to this issue and call out each and everyone one of […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees, as a refugee – led association, firmly supports every initiative that aims to foster participation of refugees and migrants in the public sphere. In that sense, we partnered with other […]
Exciting news! The Greek Forum of Refugees is collaborating with Professor Anastasios Maragiannis from the University of Greenwich to continue his awarded research on Diversity + inclusivity by design. This time, they are focusing on […]
Greek Forum of Refugees is happy to announce that our Self-Advocacy Team, is getting actively engaged in our AMIF project DEPART, with the cooperation of the Piraeus Open School of Immigrants, has concluded the capacity-building workshops […]
On the 20th and 21st of January 2023, the Greek Forum of Refugees and the organizations partners of the project DEPART materialized the transnational partners meeting in the cities of Barcelona and Girona respectively. This […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) as a Self-Advocacy grassroots organization founded by refugees, with refugees for refugees. Based on the idea of Self-Advocacy, Greek Forum of Refugees created a Self-Advocacy Team out of the […]
GFR is a refugee-led organization based in Greece, consisting of refugee/migrant communities, professionals and individuals. Its ultimate goal is the effective inclusion and integration of refugees/immigrants and asylum seekers in the host society. GFR is […]
The Pearl project is dedicated to enhancing political participation among youth with refugee and migrant backgrounds through the development of an Online Course. This innovative initiative focuses on creating a comprehensive platform that addresses the […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees, known by its acronym GFR, hosted on the 13th of January the first G100 Conference ‘New Voices for Europe’ in Athens. The GFR, a refugee-led organization founded in 2012, has […]
What is the Greek Forum of Refugees? How and why did it start? What is its mission and what ideas does it serve? Royeen Muhammadi, Volunteer and member of the Greek Forum of Refugees’ youths […]
As you think of one last act of solidarity at the end of the year, we invite you to consider to make your End-of-Year Giving by contributing to the preparation of prescriptions, or food boxes […]
The shipwrecks in Kythira and Lesvos have come to remind us of the harsh reality faced by a person who is forced to flee his homeland. How many dead, how many missing, how many fellow […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees along with civil society organisations across Europe co – signs a text expressing its great opposition to the European Commission’s proposal regarding the creation of a regulation addressing instrumentalisation in […]
Good news for the English-speaking, French-speaking and Arabic-speaking population in Greece! The Cooperative Bank of Karditsa in collaboration with the Share Sira project “Strengthening and Expanding Social Orientation & Integration for Newcomers in Rural Areas”, […]
We are proud and glad to be part of the Pear Project. The Pearl Project is a project that seeks to promote the participation of young migrants and refugees in the decision making process and […]
On Monday, 11th of July at Serafeio City of Athens Conference Center, the Greek Forum of Refugees along with the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) and the Afghan Community of Migrants and Refugees […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees had both the pleasure an the honor to be present in the City of Thessaloniki (23 – 24 June) where it held a series of informative sessions with the city’s […]
On Tuesday, 5 July the Hellenic Parliament welcomed former members of the Afghan Parliament and members of the judiciary who found themselves in Greece and Europe as refugees and asylum seekers, one year after the […]
On Wednesday, 15th of June, the Greek Forum of Refugees inaugurated the start of the Integration Council for Migrants and Refugees together with the Municipality of Karditsa, a few days before the World Refugee Day […]
From the first day of the war in Ukraine (February 24) and having the experience of Afghanistan and Syria, we decided to support the Ukrainian communities, formal and non-formal, in order to help create a […]
Central photo: Marcus Yam – Los Angeles Times / Getty Images August 23, 2021 A year after the dramatic events that followed the western forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the violent seizure of power by […]
Dear friends, We are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the 3 – year Horizon 2020 European project SO – CLOSE, Enhancing social cohesion through sharing the cultural heritage of forced migration, on […]
On Tuesday, 17th of May, the Greek Forum of Refugees’ Football Team and Police Action for Human Rights met again, after their first meeting for the World Human Rights Day (10th of December), in the […]
Honoring the 17th of May, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Greek Forum of Refugees and the Police Action for Human Rights organize together a friendly football match between refugees and policemen. This […]
The Europe Bottom – Up Migration Working Group, the Greek Forum of Refugees, the Network for Dialogue and the Department of Public Health Policy at the University of West Attica have the pleasure of inviting […]
On Wednesday, 20th of April 2022 the Greek Forum of Refugees held an informative session in the premises of the Congolese community in Athens regarding refugees’ representation through the Integration Councils for Refugees and Migrants. […]
Friday, March 4th 2022 An informative meeting was held at the premises of the Greek Forum of Refugees between the Coordination Committee of the Ukrainian Communities in Greece and the General Secretary of Social Solidarity […]
Dear friends, The current developments in Ukraine force us to postpone our public discussion on “Asylum challenges: The recognition of Turkey as a safe third country” (https://www.facebook.com/events/526821535402685?ref=newsfeed). We focus all of our attention to the […]
Associated Press Photo/Andrea Alexandru The Greek Forum of Refugees opens its premises and its heart to the Coordination Committee of the Ukrainian Communities in Greece in order to organise, cordinate and support the initiatives of […]
Dear friends, The Greek Forum of Refugees invites you all to the public panel discussion regarding “Asylum Challenges: The recognition of Turkey as a safe third country”. The public discussion will take place in Serafio, […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees joined Afghan Diaspora Organizations across the World on a common statement regarding recommendations addressed to the EU Institutions for a proper response to Afghanistan’s multiple crisis. We, the signatories, emphasize […]
When our friends have the opportunity to make their wish come true, then in the Greek Forum of Refugees we are all happy. When, in fact, they are awarded for the result, we are thrilled… […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees organized four (4) informative sessions within January, in the context of the continuation of the “Vaccines for All” campaign to raise awareness in the refugee and migrant communities regarding the […]
Not an integration plan, rather an exclusion one The refugees’ and migrants’ inclusion to the Greek and the European society remains a firm position of our association. The Greek Forum of Refugees, an association of […]
GFR F.C. vs Aetos of Northern Epirus (2-1) On Sunday, November 21 at the RENTI STAR sports’ facilities and in the context of the 5th match of the Greek Forum of Refugees’ football team for […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees co – signs a joint press release with 27 civil society organizations, once again calling on the Greek government to urgently comply with its national, European and international obligations. On […]
On Thursday and Friday, 16 & 17 December, the Greek Forum of Refugees held two informative and raising awareness sessions on the vaccination process against COVID19 with Arab – speaking asylum seekers and refugees. The […]
On Sunday, 12 December the Greek Forum of Refugees was hosted by the Achmadiyya Muslim community in the context of an informative meeting regarding the vaccination process against COVID19. The session had a hybrid form […]
On Thursday, December 2, at our home ground in Alepotripa, Kypseli, we had the pleasure and the honor to host the President of the Hellenic Pulmonologists Association and pulmonologist at the reference hospital for covid19 […]
On Friday, 5 November, at the Greek Forum of Refugees’ offices we had the pleasure to host a very interesting workshop within the context of the “Young Entrepreneurs Succeed” project that is implemented by the […]
Pagritios Kallitheas Vs GFR F.C. (5 – 8) On Sunday, 14 November, at the Municipal Sports and Recreation Park of Kallithea, in the context of the 4th match of our football team for the Elite […]
Dear friends, We would like to inform you all that the Greek Forum of Refugees keeps its premises open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 am – 13:00 pm for all those who wish to […]
GFR F.C. vs Dynamo Smyrnis (4-0) On Sunday, November 7, at the facilities of “Fous de Fout” in Vari, the football team of the Greek Forum of Refugees faced Dynamo Smyrnis in the context of […]
On Saturday, November 6, at the offices of the Congolese community in Greece, the Greek Forum of Refugees co-organized with the community an informative session on the vaccination against COVID19. The meeting was attended by […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees along with the New Europeans, a non-profit association, organized on the 30th of September 2021 the initiative titled “Assemblies of Solidarity” which is a citizen-led project coordinated by “Citizens Take […]
On Saturday, October 30, at the Afghan M & R Community in Greece (https://www.facebook.com/afg.mr.greece) offices, the Greek Forum of Refugees co – organized with the community an informative session on COVID19 vaccination process with the […]
On Saturday, November 6 at 15:00 the Greek Forum of Refugees along with the Congolese community in Greece jointly organize an information session on the vaccination against covid19. The briefing will be attended by the […]
JOINT OPEN LETTER To: THE GREEK PRIME MINISTER, MR. KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS MINISTER OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM, MR. NOTIS MITARAKIS PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, MS. URSULA VON DER LEYEN EU COMMISSIONER FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MS. […]
The Greek Forum of Refugees’ Football Team, simply the GFR F.C. , coupled its victories, last Sunday, 24th of October playing in Aris Voulas’ home in the context of the 2nd match for the Elite […]
On Saturday, 30 October at 12:00 pm, the Greek Forum of Refugees and the Afghan Community of Migrants and Refugees organize an informative session on the vaccination against covid19. The event will take place in […]
On Sunday, 17 October at the “Fous de Foot” stadium in the facilities of Vari and in the context of its first match for the Elite II of the championship http://anexartito.com/, the Greek Forum of […]