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Protecting Syrian Children en Route to Europe: A study conducted in Syria, along transit routes & in hosting countries
In December 2015, Altai Consulting was commissioned by Save the Children’s Middle East and Eurasia Regional Office to conduct a research study on the protection of children fleeing from the Syria conflict and traveling to Europe. Fieldwork was conducted o
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EU Response to the Refugee Crisis: The ‘hotspot’ approach, Special Report 06/2017
Available in a total of 23 languages, this special report examines the effectiveness of the “hotspot” approach introduced by the Commission in 2015. The hotspot approach was designed to help manage the large flow of immigrants arriving at countries on the
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A Tide of Self-harm and Depression: The EU-Turkey Deal's devastating impact on child refugees and migrants
March 2017 marks one year since the start of the European Union (EU) Deal with Turkey. The Deal was introduced by the EU as a mechanism to reduce the number of “irregular” migrants and refugees arriving in Greece from Turkey, and continuing on to other pa
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Emergency Within an Emergency: The growing epidemic of sexual exploitation and abuse of migrant children in Greece
Based on data collected in four sites in Greece- Lesvos, Chios, Athens, and Thessaloniki- this study analyzes the risk factors responsible for the exposure of migrant and refugee children to physical, psychological, and sexual violence and exploitation. T
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Initial Assessment Report: Protection risks for women and girls in the European refugee and migrant crisis
UNHCR, UNFPA, and the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) conducted a seven-day assessment mission to Greece and Macedonia in November 2015 to investigate the protection risks faced by women and girls as a part of the ongoing refugee crisis in the region. Th
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European Refugee Crisis, Response Dashboard, 29th January 2016
Save the Children’s European Refugee Crisis Response Dashboard provides the latest information on the European Refugee Crisis in Europe. This short report provides key figures and information on the current state of the crisis in Europe, as of the 29 th o
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Multi-Sector Needs Assessment of Migrants and Refugees in Greece
Europe, and Greece in particular, is facing a humanitarian emergency as the number of migrants and refugees arriving on its shores has increased dramatically. Authorities and agencies on the ground are struggling to respond effectively. Over 109,000 migra
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The Journey of Child Refugees
In this video, Save the Children interviews child refugees and their caretakers as they make the journey from Turkey to Greece, and onward to Macedonia.
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How are We Helping Refugees?
Save the Children is on the ground in Lesvos, Greece, engaging in activities to provide services to refugee children. Child friendly spaces and child protection professionals are on hand to make sure that children receive the care that they need. Mother a
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The Repercussions of the Economic Recession in Greece on Adolescents and their Families
Greece is among the countries hit most severely by the recent global economic crisis. Given that poverty in childhood and adolescence can have lifelong implications, this publication investigates the impact of the crisis on various aspects of adolescence