In the Greek school 2,800 children of refugees and immigrants – Greece

The majority of children (91%) come from Syria, 35%, from Iraq 31% and Afghanistan 25%, where their education is abruptly abandoned and their schools have been bombed or destroyed. Source: Eurokinissi

About 2,800 refugees and refugee immigrants living in open reception centers participated this year in a training program funded by the European Union and implemented in Greece for the second consecutive year by the International Organization for Migration) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.

IOM Director General William Lousi Swing, recognizing that the program was successfully completed for the second year in a row, highlighted the opportunity for refugee and migrant children to continue their education in the United States. the Greek schools and, on the other hand,

"Preventing the loss of generations"

"I am particularly happy to see these children return to school, especially after the hardships and hardships we have to suffer.The educational gap is detrimental not only to the development of the child but also to society in general. "

" IOM s & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; Is committed to supporting the education and integration of immigrant and refugee children in the Greek language society.Education is invaluable by itself, but we must also mention the power that & # 39; 39 she has to help children and their families to participate and build relationships with local communities. "

The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianidis noted:" We have a responsibility to prevent the loss of generations and to avoid the danger that children grow up without training. The EU is leading the world in terms of children's access to school, with 8% this year and 10% of our budget spent on education. next year.

This program is a fine example of cooperation between the Greek authorities, the IOM and the EU, which has once again led refugee and immigrant children into schools. It has helped to reduce the physical and mental barriers that prevent the child from returning to school. "

In 123 schools with 88 buses and 117 escorts

According to IOM, 88 buses with 117 escorts transferred 2,800 children from 26 open reception centers to 123 schools.The children were provided with the necessary equipment.

The majority of children (91% ) come from Syria, 35%, from Iraq 31% and from Afghanistan 25%, where their education was abruptly stopped and their schools were bombed or destroyed.

In a survey conducted by the 39, IOM, 89% said they enjoyed school, learned and communicated with other children – elements that are indicators to join the Greek educational program.

"The lesson Greek is my favorite lesson and it does not do much to me. I have friends at the Greek school. Once the bell rings for a break we go to court and we all play ball together. I like to go to school and when I grow up I want to become a doctor, "says the 10-year-old Iraqi junior

The program is funded by the European Commission and is part of the larger project "Humanitarian and Recovery Support to the Population Population in Greece".