Security guards in Katsikas “Hospitality Centre” destroy community-built shops asylum seekers rely on to survive According to reports shared by the International Refugee Committee, roughly one third of the people living in Greek refugee camps have been suffering from hunger since the end of 2021. The monthly financial support (that has been under the control Read more about “We did not invite you to Greece”[…]
As walls are being built at refugee camps all over Greece, the people who have to live in them are asking not to be made into prisoners, and to be allowed to be part of their local communities. Men and women at Katsikas camp, Ioannina, have seen the materials for a three-metre-high iron and concrete Read more about Please don’t treat us like prisoners[…]
Aya is a diamantaire who heads her own small business – Fyne (@fynejewellery)- producing high quality, sustainable and ethical jewellery. Aya describes Fyne’s jewellery as being tailored to the “modern minimalist woman – one who carries a sophisticated rebellion – a woman who will stand up for what she believes in and for the positive Read more about Meet Aya, a Supporter Behind the Scenes[…]
John Loveless, an electronic music artist and founder of the label Hot Concept Music, approached us with an offer to forward the proceeds of his label’s latest compilation album – ‘Hot Compilation’, released on 5 February – to support Habibi.Works. We asked John to share a little bit about himself, what inspires him, and what Read more about Supporters Behind the Scenes: An Interview with John Loveless[…]
Charlotte, a self-taught illustrator and designer from the UK, first became acquainted with Habibi.Works in the summer of 2020. As she was eager to support the project but unable to travel to Greece herself, she generously decided to design one of her beautiful silk scarves especially for Habibi.Works, as well as forward a portion of Read more about Introducing a Supporter Behind the Scenes: Charlotte[…]
|| Die deutsche Versionen befindet sich unter der englischen Version || On Monday, 14 December 2020, several residents of the refugee camp of Katsikas were subjected to forceful evictions, some from their containers (into a different container) and others from the camp entirely. According to eye-witnesses, the police enacting said evictions used aggressive measures including Read more about Press Release – Severe Mental Health Consequences after Forced Moves and Evictions in Katsikas’ Refugee Camp[…]
Αναγκαστικές εξώσεις στο ΚΥΤ του Κατσικά Τη Δευτέρα, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2020, πολυάριθμοι κάτοικοι του Κέντρου Υποδοχής και Ταυτοποίησης προσφύγων του Κατσικά υπήρξαν θύματα αναγκαστικών εξώσεων από τον καταυλισμό μέσω της αστυνομίας. Οι αρχές χρησιμοποίησαν βίαια μέτρα συμπεριλαμβάνοντας δακρυγόνα· η κλιμάκωση των εντάσεων ολοκληρώθηκε με τη σύλληψη τουλάχιστον δύο ατόμων. Αυτόπτες μάρτυρες ανέφεραν τον ήχο Read more about Αναγκαστικές εξώσεις στο ΚΥΤ του Κατσικά[…]
Thoughts about the New Coronavirus Pandemic in the context of migration and solidarity by Miriam Hapig, 31 March 2020 The new coronavirus is causing a crisis that is going to impact the narrative of our generation. The way the world around us used to function has been interrupted. Countless processes have come to a halt. Read more about A New Global Narrative – A New Global Solidarity?[…]
by Rory O’Keeffe Thirteen sports-lovers from Asia, Africa and Europe are joining forces this weekend, to run the Olympia half-marathon for freedom of movement. The runners – refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Cameroon, who now live at camps in Ioannina, Epirus, and humanitarian volunteers at Habibi.Works, Katsikas, from Germany and the Netherlands – will run the Read more about ‘Move for freedom of movement’ – refugees, volunteers to run at Olympia[…]
We would have never have thought that this day would actually come. Yesterday, after 10 months, the last 161 people left Camp Katsikas. Since March, they have been living in the field of an old military airport, in tents and (since October) containers. They spent the last few weeks living in temperatures below freezing, „Life stopped Read more about The Camp Is Empty[…]