The Cyprus Refugee Council is interested to hire a motivated individual to carry out the tasks of the Social Advisor stationed at Kofinou Reception Center for Asylum Seekers for the project Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Country Office in Cyprus. Organizational Context The Cyprus Refugee Council...
Author: Cyprus Refugee Council (Cyprus Refugee Council)
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Increasing numbers of refugees homeless in Cyprus
Caritas Cyprus-Κοινωνία and the Cyprus Refugee Council are regretfully witnessing an increasing number of asylum seekers and refugees without shelter and basic provisions with many forced to live in the open and on the streets. Yesterday, families with children as young as one-year old had no choice but to sleep in a municipal park and...
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World Refugee Day Street Festival 2018 – 22/06/2018
Every year, on the 20th of June, we celebrate World Refugee Day. The World Refugee Day was established for the first time in accordance with the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 4/12/2000 and was celebrated for the first time on the 20th of June, 2001 on the occasion of 50...
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Vacancies Announcement: 1 Social Advisor (FT) | 1 Social Advisor/project officer (PT)
The Cyprus Refugee Council is interested to hire two motivated individuals to carry out the tasks of the (a) Social Advisor (full-time) for the project Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Country Office in Cyprus, (b) Social Advisor/project officer (part-time) to work on projects related to victims of torture and violence. Organizational...
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Press Release – Discussion on “Asylum in Cyprus: Opportunities and Challenges”
The Cyprus Refugee Council (CyRC)is holding a discussion on“Asylum in Cyprus: Opportunities and Challenges”, on Wednesday, May 23rd 2018, 09:00 – 13:00, at the EU House(Lordou Vyronos 30, Nicosia 1080). The event, which will be held in Greek, will officially introduce the newly established non-Governmental organization, Cyprus Refugee Council, and will be addressed by the...
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Event “Asylum in Cyprus: Opportunities and Challenges” – 23/05/2018
The Cyprus Refugee Council (CyRC) is organising an event on “Asylum in Cyprus: Opportunities and Challenges” on the 23rd of May 2018 from 9am to 1pm, at the EU House in Nicosia. The event aims to provide an overview on the current state of affairs in regards to asylum in Cyprus, addressing both challenges and opportunities, as well...
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Project launch CCM-GBV for refugee women gender-based violence victims
Nicosia, 31/1/2018 In line with the European Commission’s year focused on actions to combat violence against women, the project “Co-creating a Counselling Method for refugee women Gender-Based Violence victims” (CCM-GBV) (01/11/2017 – 31/10/2019) has received a project grant under the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014-2020). Gender-based violence (GBV) is a violation of...
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Vacancy: Roving Psychologist
The Cyprus Refugee Council (CyRC) invites qualified psychologists to apply for a new position under a project funded by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cyprus, to provide support to asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection all over Cyprus and conduct appropriate referrals to other related services. Objective:...
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Call for Communication & Social Media Volunteers/Interns – 1 position
We are looking for 1 dedicated and energetic individual to join us as Communication and Social Media volunteer/intern (Unpaid Positions) The Cyprus Refugee Council (CyRC) is an independent, non -profit organization, that focuses on refugees, asylum seekers, detainees, trafficking victims and survivors of torture. CyRC strives to safeguard, support and advocate for the rights of vulnerable...
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Call for Volunteer/ Intern Community Mediators – 2 positions
We are looking for 2 dedicated and energetic volunteers/interns to join us as Community Mediators (Unpaid Positions) The Cyprus Refugee Council (CyRC) is an independent, non -profit organization, that focuses on refugees, asylum seekers, detainees, trafficking victims and survivors of torture. CyRC strives to safeguard, support and advocate for the rights of vulnerable groups in Cyprus,...