As part of the “Share the Journey” campaign during Caritas Internationalis' Global Week of Action (September 29 to October 6) for the celebration of the 105th World Day of Migrants & Refugees, Caritas Athens organized an introductory event and a children's painting exhibition, entitled “My Life in Athens”, with creations…
Migrants come from all backgrounds and circumstances. To migrate requires being brave enough to make the decision, and being brave enough to make a constant effort to adapt to the receiving community and circumstances. Many take the life-long journey successfully and create a new home away from home. That is…
When Marie Chantal Uwitonze talks about being part of a diaspora she knows what she’s talking about. The founder of the African Diaspora Network Europe (ADNE) was born and raised in Rwanda before travelling to study abroad. She studied international law and diplomacy at the National School of Administration in…
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 100 ORGANISATIONS Together with over 100 independent organisations we are calling to stop the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants in Europe. This joint statement calls for the new EU institutions to reform the EU Facilitation Directive, which currently allows Member States to criminalise humanitarian aid. In…
The most welcoming societies are those who decide to offer easy access to language and labour market integration to newcomers, said Aliyyah Ahad, associate policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) in Brussels. In the European Union, where competency for migration and integration policies is in the hands of…
Caritas hosted a panel discussion o the European Development Days 2019 about Migrants' contributions to the global north. Fourth speakers presented a diversity of perspectives on the necessary steps to enhance the contributions migrants already make to European economy, politics and culture. Content from the Caritas' Belgian Common Home publication was highlighted.
On the World Refugee Day, June 20, Caritas Europa called for the end of the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants with a large projection on the InfoStation building of the European Parliament. The portraits of three citizens who have been criminalised for their volunteering or humanitarian actions to help migrants…
Solidarity towards migrants and refugees must be lauded, not criminalised. We call for European leaders to put an end to the current trend of criminalisation towards those who help migrants and refugees in distress. It is about our humanity. Statement on the ocassion of the World Refugee Day.
In a context of crackdowns on irregular migration, we are witnessing a real European trend to stigmatise, pose obstacles to and criminalise humanitarian assistance provided by organisations and volunteers to migrants in distress. Caritas Europa warns that this hostile environment creates a chilling effect on solidarity that further fuels toxic…
