Youth Integration and Empowerment Program for the Transition to Adulthood

IRC - UNHCR Empowerment and Self Reliance Opportunities to UAC reaching adulthood

The project will empower 85 young adults between 18-23 years old with a refugee or asylum seekers' status, living in the broader area of Athens, to cultivate the necessary competencies for a successful transition to adulthood, setting the basis for their social empowerment and economic self-reliance. 

Particular emphasis will be placed on supporting unaccompanied children who recently turned 18 and are in need of immediate accommodation and employment. 

There will be 3 cohorts in total, each of which will last for 3 months, meaning that the participants will receive services at an intensive pace for three months. IRC Hellas proposes a holistic approach to the provision of a well-rounded package of in-house, as well as mobile services that include:

• psychosocial support
• employment and job placement support
• assistance in navigating the housing market and administrative processes
• as well as access to vocational training opportunities in high-absorption sectors.  

You can apply for the Youth Integration and Empowerment Program HERE 

For more information: 00306946851080 (Phone/WhatsApp) or e-mail at annamaria.karageorgi@rescue.org .

Languages spoken: English, French, Farsi/Dari, Arabic, Urdu, Somali, Ukrainian

Accessibility & Additional Information

• This service is closed on public holidays: YES
• Is an appointment required? YES (call)
• Eligibility for services: Youth 18-23 years old with a refugee status or asylum seekers
• Are services available by referral only? NO, either by referral of self-referred
• Is anyone on your team able to communicate in sign language? NO
• The entrance to this location has a ramp: NO
• This location has an elevator: YES
• This location has female staff: YES
• This location has separate bathrooms for men and women: NO
• All service listed are free of charge: YES

Address

Panepistimiou 64, Athens