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...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
Another common concern many of the UASCs had was the matter of their education and/or vocational training that would enable them to be employed in the future in their host country. It was repeatedly stated by them education was a priority for them. ‘’ 𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
One unaccompanied minor stated that she was not sure what being an adult in Cyprus would entail. She stated that being far from her family meant that she had no guidance or support when it came to becoming an adult, what her expectations should be and what was...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
When interviewing UASCs, we asked them what they considered to be autonomy for them. Many stated that they did not understand the term. When it was explained that it would mean that they would need to live in Cyprus without any support from the Government they stated...
by aanicic | Mar 23, 2023 | NEWS
According to the Greek National Strategy for Integration, the flow of migrants found the country unprepared since it had never pursued a policy with an incentive effect, with asylum seekers and refugees facing the issue of high unemployment, a phenomenon affecting the...
