Allileggie SolidarityNow

EU Legislative Interests

In line with its strategic orientation, SN follows developments related to the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan, particularly regarding poverty reduction, social inclusion, and access to adequate housing, including the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness and the Lisbon Declaration commitments. SolidarityNow follows EU initiatives, policies, and legislative files undertaken by DG HOME about the reception, integration, and returns of third-country nationals, such as the latest EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and in particular the implementation of the EU Directives comprising the Common European Asylum System. SN monitors initiatives undertaken by the European Parliament concerning the restriction of civic space. SN also follows policy developments in the field of child protection, including the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, the European Child Guarantee, and the implementation of the Commission Communication on the Protection of Children in Migration. In addition, SN follows EU initiatives on inclusive education, and the integration of children from marginalised backgrounds. Legislative and policy developments on gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence, including the Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, as well as initiatives related to equal participation in the workforce, including the Work-Life Balance Directive and measures addressing the gender pay gap are also among SN’s priorities. SN follows the EU Roma Strategic Framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation 2020-2030 and related National Roma Strategic Frameworks. Finally, SN monitors developments concerning the enabling environment for civil society, including the European Democracy Action Plan, the Rule of Law Reports as they pertain to civic space, and Commission guidance on the protection of civil society organisations operating in challenging environments.

Communication Activities

 In 2019, we organised the Roundtable Conference “Child Protection & EU Funding for migrant populations in Greece: A reality check and the way forward” where child protection experts and migration stakeholders (Greek authorities, EU institutions, civil society actors and international non-governmental organisations) met in Athens to discuss EU funding, the reception systems and integration perspectives of children in migration in Greece.  In 2020, SN published a country report on the impact of COVID-19 on labour market integration of asylum seekers and refugees.  In 2021, SN, following the instructions of the National Public Health Organisation and of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, with the support of IOM Greece, created simple and comprehensible videos with instructions for the proper use of self-tests for all children, translated into 8 different languages.  In 2023, (January) SolidarityNow organized a transnational conference on migrant's children transition to adulthood, as part of an EU funded project implemented together with Council of Europe, Special secretariat for the protection of unaccompanied minors, NIDOS and CEPAIM, while on March 2023 organized a conference on the prevention of trafficking of human beings as part of the EEA Grants financial mechanism.  In 2023, (March) SolidarityNow organized a regional conference on human trafficking in the context of forced migration, with representatives from GRETA, and various NGOs and other entities across Europe.  In 2024, (February) SolidarityNow published the report “The reality of employment for migrant women in Greece”, exploring migrant women’s integration experiences in the Greek labor market.  In 2024, within the framework of the project “Amaro Magipé: Actions for the Empowerment of Roma Women and Youth”, SN published two guides: “Women’s empowerment guide - Amaro Magipé” and “Mentoring & Youth Empowerment Guide - Amaro Magipé”.  In 2024, (March) SolidarityNow organized a regional conference on inequalities in education, with representatives from the EC, FRA, the OECD, the Ministry of Education, Religion, and Sports, and the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, academic institutions, embassies, and other institutions.  In 2024, (September) SN published the guidebook “Classrooms against bullying”, promoting more democratic and anti-bullying school communities.  In 2024, (October) SN published a survey on the employment experiences of asylum seekers and refugees on the tourism sector, to explore challenges and promote inclusive labor market practices.  In 2025, (February) SolidarityNow published the research “Revealing the Unseen”, exploring the undeclared and under-declared work among migrants and refugees in Greece.  In 2025, (November) SolidarityNow organized the workshop “Thessaloniki for All: Building Inclusive Communities”, with representatives from the Municipality of Thessaloniki, the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, IOM Greece, and many other local and international organizations, to discuss the integration of third-country nationals and promote inclusive communities.  In 2025, (November) SN together with KMOP (Social Action & Innovation Center) and EKKA (National Center for Social Solidarity) organized the ProCAP event addressing human trafficking in Greece, to raise awareness and foster collaboration among stakeholders working on prevention, protection, and support of victims.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

SolidarityNow is a member of:  Civicus, a global alliance of civil society organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world (www.civicus.org)  ECRE-European Council on Refugees and Exiles, a pan-European alliance of 90 NGOs protecting and advancing the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and displaced persons (https://www.ecre.org)  Racist Violence Recording Network (Greece) providing legal, medical, social or other support services and coming into contact with racist violence victims (http://rvrn.org) FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless https://www.feantsa.org/en)  PICUM (Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants https://picum.org/)  Consortium on Refugees’ and Migrants’ Mental Health (CoReMH) (https://coremh.net/)  Fundamental Rights Platform of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) (https://fra.europa.eu/en)  PAL Network, promoting integration in education and employment of vulnerable groups, without discrimination (https://www.palnetwork.eu/) SolidarityNow is also registered in the relevant National Registry of Non Governmental Organizations of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum (Register No. 170606153936)

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