Changemakers Lab
The Changemakers Lab in Lesvos runs several activities, with the most important one to be the Accelerator, a four-month incubation programme in collaboration with the University of the Aegean where students, refugees, volunteers and other stakeholders collaborate to test, implement and accelerate ideas for tech-enabled businesses. The organisation’s longer-term vision is to build a global […]
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Through the initiative “Welcommon”, the social cooperative “Wind of Renewal”, together with public and private (NGO) partners from Greece and other countries, was able to cover the basic needs of up to 200 refugees and promote their education, training and integration into the labour market. The WELCOMMON Hostel has a quite uncommon history. For many […]
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During 2018 the legislative framework for migrants in Italy has deeply changed, so in 2019 three ONG from the Province of Brescia decided to set up a non-governmental project for the sustenance of migrants. It seems an action against an incorrect action of the government. The working group had to respond to specific requests primarily […]
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Despite initial opposition to the reception, by conservative extremists coming mainly from outside the valley, in 2013 the Cooperative K-Pax bought and assumed the management of a previously abandoned Hotel Giardino to be used to host migrants, give them an occupation and a place where to make cultural events, learn italian, meet the local population. […]
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Providing refugee and migrant entrepreneurs with workspaces and access to infrastructure (e.g. internet, phone, electricity) can be an effective means to support them in developing their business ideas. Such co-working among people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives, ideas and skill sets promotes innovation, and can help social integration and cohesion, driving networking and […]
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