Legal aid for refugees and asylum-seekers, women, men and LGBTQI+ GBV survivors or at high risk of GBV - Athens

We regret to inform you that the “GBV: Prevention, Risk Mitigation and Response” project that Centre Diotima implements in collaboration with UNHCR in Athens and Thessaloniki will be concluded at the end of June 2025. Centre Diotima have ceased accepting referrals of GBV survivors and/or people who are at high risk of GBV among the asylum-seeker and refugee population by relevant actors as of 2^nd of May 2025 and will be unable to undertake any new cases from that date onwards.

Diotima Centre for Gender Rights and Equality provides legal aid to refugees and asylum-seekers, women, girls, men, boys and LGBTQI+ (16 years old and older) who have experienced gender-based violence:

• Individual counselling and legal representation before administrative, civil and criminal courts and procedures [cases range from domestic abuse, sexual assault or rape, to sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking for sexual exploitation; sexual harassment, etc.]
• Legal aid (legal representation and counselling) in asylum procedures (GBV related claims)
• One-to-one assistance, including going with you to public services as the Police, Asylum Service; Civil and Criminal courts
• Legal interpretation services

Gender-based violence may include physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and financial violence and/or abuse, or threats of violence and abuse. People of all genders, sexual orientations and gender identities may experience gender-based violence. 

Additional Information

Email or call Diotima to make an appointment.

Location

Athens