World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Three true-life stories of caring

20 December 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Three true-life stories of caring

June 15 has been established as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to raise public awareness of the abuse suffered by older people. We have found three people who have devoted themselves to caring for elderly people with dementia and what they have to say speaks to the hearts...

Asylum seeker, age 17: “My rights!”

17 December 2021

Asylum seeker, age 17: “My rights!”

“When I arrived in Athens, I didn’t know anyone. I was all alone. In Omonia Square, I met some of my compatriots and explained to them that I had no place to go and no place to stay and that I needed help. They said that I should visit...

Work for all: Our own story

27 November 2021

Work for all: Our own story

Did you know that in 21st century Greece the majority of adults with disabilities do not work? Are you aware that there is no organised system to support functional people with disabilities in the labour market and in their independent living? Has anyone ever told you that after finishing...

When will you come back again, Miss?

1 November 2021

When will you come back again, Miss?

At the Ladies’ Union of Drama – House of Open Hospitality (LUD – HOH), we believe that no child should be excluded from the school community, no matter for what reason, as the right to education is a fundamental one. Unfortunately, however, this does not apply to an appallingly...