by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
During the interviews we also discussed the future. What will it bring to the interviewees, what are their wishes for their future? All the refugees with whom we talked during the research period pointed out the importance of obtaining a educational degree. One of the...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
Support system is important and having a friend with whom we can spend time, turn to him/her for advice, explore youth, etc. is a big part of growing up. We asked interviewees how they made friends here and if they had any difficulties meeting new people. Interested...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
At the end of each interview we asked the interviewees the following question: What aspects of your “cultural background” would you like to share with other people of your age, which usually lead to a longer discussion. Interested in what we could learn from the UAM?...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
Many of the unaccompanied minors in Cyprus stated that while their legal status was explained to them at the First Reception Center; that they still do not understand what their legal status is. Additionally, information regarding their legal status was given only...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
When discussing their transitioning to adulthood, it was evident that the unaccompanied minors were perplexed on how to handle this subject. One interviewee stated that for them adulthood meant working. “𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑡, 𝐼 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘” (Girl, aged 15 from...
