May 2023

Greece became known for responding to the refugee crisis of 2015 when more than 1 million persons either passed through to another destination or found refuge in Athens.

Greece was already host to refugees and migrants that settled in the city in the last 40 years. Since 2015, Athens has increased its role in promoting a sense of non-discrimination and belonging in the local community to advance social cohesion through a series of projects and programmes. Athens believes that diversity is achieved by being extroverted. Openness is at the basis of Agora, the public space where everyone can participate as citizens. In the Agora, you need to be open to the community, but you will also become open as a result of the experience of participating. This is everyone’s responsibility to understand and establish Athens as a multaka, which means meeting point in Arabic, and is the title of Athens’ intercultural project. To learn more about Athens’ commitment to supporting refugees, click here!