The Greek capital has become a transit point for Afghan women and their families, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power. Most of them are former journalists, judges, activists. They arrived here on planes sent for them, in accordance with a specially designed evacuation program. Women were provided with housing and food. All […]
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President received women judges, lawyers and parliamentarians from Afghanistan
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou received a group of women – lawyers, judges and MPs – from Afghanistan at the presidential mansion on Tuesday. “Greece has responded to the request to accept vulnerable Afghan refugees immediately,” she said, “and stressed the importance it attaches to the humanitarian dimension of the migration crisis in a spirit of […]
Words of support to compatriots of Afghan women living in Greece
Afghan women living in Greece support their compatriots: “We do not want to go back twenty years.” They produced a video, with the help of the Greek Refugee Forum’s advocacy team, with voices of support for those who are going through difficult times after the arrival of the Taliban. Zahra Mujahid, Mahdia Hosayni, Nasrin Sultani, […]