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Galanopoulou, Aikaterini (2021)

Refugee Integration in Greece: An analysis of how the International Organization for Migration and Greek state and civil society actors facilitate refugee integration through education and labor market opportunities

Master thesis | International Relations (MA)

A vast number of people have come to Greece as a consequence of the recent war in Syria. Of those, beneficiaries of international protection have the right to be integrated into Greek society. Therefore, amplifying the efforts regarding refugees being socially included, given a chance to live in a safer and stable environment, and feel incorporated in Greece’s social structure is imperative. This study has an exploratory aim and qualitative research on this topic highlights various theoretical and practical implications of the challenges in the integration process, the uncovering of current gaps, and the levels of cooperation between three substantial actors involved; the Greek state, Greek civil society actors, and the International Organization for Migration.

Integration

refugees

Syrian refugee crisis

IOM

civil society

multilevel governance

social integration

migration management

Author

Galanopoulou, Aikaterini

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Global Conflict in the Modern Era

Supervisors

Dr. S.S. Regilme

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en