Power to UAMs: Ensuring Equal Access, Participation, and Voice at the Local Level
Description
Συνεργάτες:
Greek Council for Refugees, Coordinator GR
BRIDGE EU, CARITAS INTERNATIONAL, NADOE, Belgium
ECPAT, France
SOLIDARITY NOW, Greece
TARKI, Hungury
Area
of implementation:
Donor
CERV-2024-CHILD – Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Date of implementation:
Objectives
This project is committed to ensuring that unaccompanied minors (UAMs) have equal access to quality public services at the local level. By addressing gaps and strengthening collaboration, it seeks to build sustainable and inclusive systems of support.
Key activities include:
• Συλλογή δεδομένων: Συγκέντρωση συγκρίσιμων ποιοτικών και ποσοτικών στοιχείων σχετικά με τις ανάγκες των UAM και την πρόσβασή τους σε τοπικές υπηρεσίες.
• Reinforcing coordination: Bringing together local stakeholders through working groups and regular meetings.
• Empowering young voices: Establishing child participation platforms in each selected locality to ensure UAMs are heard and included.
• Developing local strategies: Designing tailored responses to address the specific needs of UAMs in each community.
• Advocating for change: Driving sustainable improvements through advocacy at local and national levels, including legal action when necessary.
• Sharing practical tools: Producing a Toolkit to guide local stakeholders in guaranteeing equal access to services for UAMs.
Activities
• Capacity building workshops for local authorities and service providers
• Advocacy events at EU and national level
• Reinforce the voice of unaccompanied minors by establishing child participation platforms in each selected locality
• 2 Local strategies for stakeholders in Athens and Piraeus
• Advocacy events at national level
• Capacity building workshops for media representatives
• Website, social media platforms (Find the link below)
• Toolkit for local stakeholders
Results
Results & impact
• Stakeholder coordination is strengthened through regular local working groups.
• UAMs actively participate in decision-making through child participation platforms.
• Local strategies are developed and implemented in all target areas.
• Awareness on child rights and UAMs’ needs improves among stakeholders
• Advocacy efforts result in legal actions and systemic policy changes.