Appointments started in September, The PWG supported with the information and communications, including Q&A, to ensu
Greece: July - September 2016 SECTOR KEY FIGURES
60,496 # of Persons of Concern (POCs) in Greece as of 18 October 2016 Source of data: Governmental figures
Men, 0.42
Women, 0.21
50
Children, 0.37
(5 Urban areas & 45 sites)
# of sites covered by Protection WG Sector Source of data: Activityinfo
6 #of Protection SWG conducted at national levels
2 # of Government entities actively participating in Protection & SGBV WG
23 # of agencies participating in Protection & SGBV WG
PROTECTION
JULY-SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
NEEDS ANALYSIS
During the reporting period two key issues have been discussed in the National WG:
Protection problems are still reported and are of big concern: According to assessments conducted in field locations, people still reports gaps in the provision of both information and legal assistance to asylum seekers and migrants in Greece. Therefore, many people still have smugglers or social media as their main source of information.
1.- Transfers of asylum seekers from the islands to mainland: The PWG discussed during July the concerns on the lack of an organized system for transfers from the islands to mainland, and the lack of accommodation in mainland for asylum seekers that could travel from the islands, as a result of this situation, there was a critical congestion in the islands. In September, the Greek Authorities, with UNHCR support, started organized transfers from the islands to specific sites in mainland. This process is ongoing and the PWG is discussing the protection challenges related to this process. 2.- Registration procedures: After the pre-registration campaign, asylum seekers have their appointment in the Asylum Office for the full lodging of their application. Appointments started in September, The PWG supported with the information and communications, including Q&A, to ensure that asylum- seekers were informed and could continue their appointments.
In addition there is a general concern on security in the sites, NGOs and the PWG are receiving extremely worrying reports on security issues in the sites, from common crimes to cases of violence, including SGBV cases. Conditions in the sites, and basis needs and essential services remain as a deep concern, including the lack of responses to persons with specific needs.
SECTOR ACHIEVMENTS # of local community support projects or quick impact projects implemented during the month, including projects to fight xenophobia
5
total # of active refugee committees
10
# of protection capacity building interventions benefiting government and non-governmental actors during the month
©UNHCR/Yorgos Kyvernitis - Chios Island, Souda Camp UNHCR staff giving information on refugees and migrants
113
# of POCs receiving legal individual counselling
856
Total # individuals benefiting from psycho social support services (level 2 & 3)
4083
Sep
Leading Agencies: UNHCR & DRC: Josep Herreros ; Email:
[email protected]; Petra Samways; Email:
[email protected] / SGBV: Marina Capriola ; Email:
[email protected] Agencies reporting in this update:
2
533
336
622
Aug
47
33
435
# individuals with specific needs identified who have been provided with assistive tools
Jul
24
69
# of POCs receiving legal aid and assistance
# of POCs receiving legal information on processes, rights and obligations (registration, asylum, relocation procedures and alternative legal…
3
34
# of staff seconded to the state # sensitized on SGBV issues, services available and referral pathways
3
47
2
3
25
# SGBV case management
During this period, participatory assessments were conducted in central Greece and in Samos.
1
98
834
299
578
206 879
6897
1108
3918 1348
18234
1226
