The women asylum seekers and residents of the MdM Greece "A Step Forward" Open Accommodation Centre for Women, presented their own message against violence towards women

With smiles and joy, we baked the cake together, and our little friend, full of excitement, blew out his very first candle.

Handmade pizza and desserts, training against #foodwaste, cooking with respect for everyone’s nutrition habits and cultural specialities!

Today, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, #MdM joins the United Nations in the fight to ensure that no child is left at risk of human trafficking and recalls the testimony of J., who managed to escape modern slavery.

MdM inaugurates the new phase of the Open Accommodation Center "A Step Forward" for women seeking international protection

R fought hard and managed to take control of her life

Henna is part of the culture of many communities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

The painting that brought back bad memories

The beneficiaries of the "A Step Forward" had the opportunity to visit the Acropolis Museum

A group of scouts from France (EEIF) visited "A Step Forward"

The renovation works at A Step Forward are completed

Closing Event of the project

Doctors of the World is renovating the Open Accommodation Centre “A Step Forward” to be able to accommodate and support women and children at risk in a renewed and modern environment.

Currently “A Step Forward” is undergoing maintenance and renovation work.

The young children of the “A Step Forward” Accommodation Center attended the theatrical performance “Dodo!” at the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus, an unique performance by the Vida Group, for ages 12 months to 3 years old, full of imagination, sounds, colors and shapes. The “A Step Forward” youngsters were thrilled to participate in this interactive experience filled with beautiful surprises.

The women and children of A Step Forward visited the National Museum of Contemporary Art of Athens, where they had the opportunity to tour and view some of the Museum’s guest exhibitions, and then discussed and expressed the thoughts and opinions that emerged from their contact with the works.

The children of A Step Forward visited the big celebration of The Home Project, which aimed at community building, addressing xenophobia and stereotypes through coexistence. The Kypseli Municipal Market was filled with music and creative workshops in which the #ASF children also had the opportunity to make and share wonderful things.

H., who is hosted at the “A Step Forward” Open Accommodation Center, loves art. The visit to the art space NEON, in the former tobacco factory, gave her the opportunity to see the exhibition Dream On, where large-scale installations by international and greek artists are presented.

Through fun tricks, the young children learned about perception, vision and illusions.

Happy and creative school year!

Educational activity organized by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation

The women and children of A Step Forward had the opportunity to visit the National Gallery

See the activity results of the Open Accommodation Centre to date.

Mrs Olga arrived in Greece leaving Ukraine behind when the war broke out.

Hosted at A Step Forward

The Acropolis Museum visited the women and mothers with their children who are hosted at the A Step Forward Open Accommodation Center. During the visit they had the opportunity to see the exhibits of the Museum, learn about the antiquities of Greece and enjoy a walk in the historical center of Athens.

Εvent in support of the Ukrainian people.

The first time I became a mother, I realized that I could do anything

Jeannice talks about the 3 months of her internship at A Step Forward

Easter preparations at the Open Accommodation Center

Which became an instant favourite of all the guests of the Open Accommodation Center and their children!

I left my country in 2018 to seek a peaceful life away from violence.

Visit by representatives of the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), UDI and HumanRights360

Αt the Hadjikyriakos-Gikas Gallery of the Hellenic American Union

See the activity results of the Open Accommodation Centre to date.

On the occasion of the "Petit Plan: Europa III" Festival, the women of A Step Forward visited the Institut français de Grèce and enjoyed films of French cinema.

At a time when many of us are discouraged or give up the struggle to resolve our personal deadlocks, women like Sonia, without intending to, are a source of inspiration and activation for all of us.

This card is made by beneficiaries and employees of the programmes “Asylum and Migration” and “Local Development and Poverty Reduction”, funded by the EEAGrants.

Kinetic activities, physical exercises & lots of play, for the A Step Forward children where they can practice their kinetic skills, as play is a vital need for them.
#forhumanrightsineurope #forabetterfuture #eeagrantsgr #workingtogether

Sport and music are two encouraging factors in children's mental and physical well-being.

Creative moments for the children of A Step Forward

#Forhumanrightsineurope #Forabetterfuture #Workingtogether #EeaGrantsCommunity #EEAGrants #Inclusion #Protection #Empowerment

The children, who live in the Open Accommodation Center, conquered their right to knowledge and learning

See the activity results of the Open Accommodation Centre to date.

With a book you can travel around the entire world. The women and children of A Step Forward visited the We Need Books library

Το Μη Κερδοσκοπικό Σωματείο Γιατροί του Κόσμου – Ελληνική Αντιπροσωπεία, στο πλαίσιο του έργου “A Step forward-Accommodation Facility for Women Asylum Seekers at risk and for mothers with their children” το οποίο χρηματοδοτείται από τον χρηματοδοτικό μηχανισμό 2014-2021 του Ευρωπαϊκού Οικονομικού Χώρου (EEA grants) στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος ”Asylum and Migration” με διαχειριστική αρχή τη ΣΟΛ Crowe και την Human Rights 360.

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The breastfeeding course by the volunteer midwife for the women of “A Step Forward” project, was a valuable lesson in managing the care of their baby as they learned important information that every woman has the right to know and is linked to the development of a healthy child.
Issues discussed were about the physiology and pathology of lactation, the correct technique of breastfeeding, the nutrition of the breastfeeding woman and further questions were answered through personal discussion with […]

The visit to the museum and the archaeological site of the Acropolis gave the women and young children of A Step Forward the opportunity to see up close and get to know an important element of Greek culture, as well as the role of museums in modern societies.

She bid us farewell as she left the Open Accommodation Centre, leaving a picture she drew herself.

The usage of computers and internet access for the women of "A Step Forward" is an important tool offerd to them during their stay at the Open Accommodation Center.

The shouts and laughs that fill the room during the workout excersises make life seem a little more normal again.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, on March 8, we symbolically offered to the women of the Open Living Center, a pot of flowers and chocolates to show them how important they are in life and how much they should feel strong!

Nomination of a Contractor for the provision of Management Audit Services (Certified Public Accountants) in the context of the implementation of the project for two years

Ensuring everyone's right to health.

A woman who found such strength to escape a harsh environment is capable of achieving everything.

Constructions in ​​the new hospitality structure for women are being completed. With the beginning of the new year, we will be ready to welcome the women with their children who will be hosted.

We are looking to hire a Social Worker in Athens, for the project A Step Forward

We are looking to hire an Administrative Employee in Athens for the project A Step Forward

Intention to conclude a contract in the framework of the Invitation for expression of interest for submission of tenders for the Supply of Personal Hygiene Products, for the hospitality structure.

For the "Supply of Baby Products for the Hospitality Structure at 32 Deligiorgi Street in Athens