Every person is worth investment
Greece
Greece exemplifies Global Brigades’ Holistic Model in an urban migrant setting, advancing refugee integration through health, economic, and social inclusion. In 2018, at the invitation of the UN International Organization for Migration and with the support of the Greek Health Department, we began our Medical Program to build trust and understand the needs of refugees and asylum seekers. In 2020, we established our Polyclinic in Athens — one of the only licensed clinics for refugees and migrants — providing free, consistent, and comprehensive healthcare.
Recognizing that long-term integration requires more than healthcare, we also provide financial education and economic development through our Business Program, alongside legal support and rights awareness through our Legal Empowerment Program. Together, these initiatives foster stability, resilience, and inclusion, ensuring that displaced populations have the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and opportunity.
- Operating one of the only licensed refugee and migrant clinics in Athens, providing free and comprehensive healthcare services
- Supporting refugee and migrant families with financial education and micro-enterprise development to build stable livelihoods
- Delivering legal empowerment programs that provide rights awareness and support integration into Greek society
- Partnering with the Ministry of Health, NGOs, and refugee/migrant communities to create coordinated, sustainable solutions
- Addressing extreme health, economic, and social disparities between refugees, asylum seekers, and the host population
- Advancing long-term refugee integration by combining healthcare, economic empowerment, and legal support into a holistic approach
Our Work in Greece
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Safety
Volunteer safety will always be our absolute top priority. We recently engaged Askari International Security, an industry leader in international risk assessment, to complete a comprehensive risk/safety assessment of all brigade operations. A full explanation of safety precautions and procedures can be found on our “Safety & Insurance” page.
Volunteer Safety Highlights in Greece
- Volunteers work at the Athens Clinic in the Center of the city. The Clinic, lodging facility and all places where Brigade activities take place, are secure environments for volunteers, patients and staff.
- We collaborate with the International Office of Migration, as well as several NGO actors to share and receive relevant security updates and make appropriate decisions to maintain the safety of all volunteers.