by Sophia Ioannou, Head of Communications and Fundraising, in the “K” Magazine of Kathimerini Newspaper

What is unfolding today in Greece, Europe, the world community, is undoubtedly a humanitarian crisis. A crisis that is worsening instead of being solve, as it lacks the cohesion, vision, decision policy and action of the European Union. And in this crisis, the only one who manages to be on par and show solidarity is certainly civil society through its different voices and manifestations.

In this context, SolidarityNow started its activities in 2013 in Greece, through the Open Society Foundations and George Soros, who came to support the European Economic Area (EEA Grants) and the Embassy of Norway in Greece. A group led this organization, which now consistently performs work on the side of civil society. Its purpose is to meet the needs of migrant / refugee flows and our fellow citizens belonging to vulnerable groups, affected by the economic and social crises. At the same time, it contributes to the strengthening of civil society, through a re-granting system, offering financial support to institutions and ideas, in order to implement programs in times of crisis.

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