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ReportLessons from the Safe Homes programme: Hosting as an option to accommodate people who have lost their homes
This report, leveraging the Red Cross expertise and first-hand experience, reflects on the opportunities and limits of using hosting as a tool to accommodate people who have lost their homes. It outlines 15 key lessons for authorities to ensure the safety, dignity and well-being of hosts and guests. The lessons elaborate on some vital aspects of the long-term preparedness that public authorities should put in place to make hosting a potential and positive option for the future.Download pdf -
RecommendationSafe pathways to international protection in the EU
Recommendations to the EU and Member States to ensure that access to safe pathways to Europe is facilitated.Download pdf -
RecommendationTaking action on the European Pillar of Social Rights
This Social Services Europe position paper compiles key messages on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the role of social and health care providers.Download pdf -
RecommendationRecommendations on a Union Resettlement Framework
Joint recommendations from Caritas Europa, CCME, ECRE, ICMC Europe, and the Red Cross EU Office to ensure that any Union Resettlement Framework strengthens Europe's humanitarian commitment to achieving protection and durable solutions for vulnerable refugees across the globe.Download pdf -
RecommendationResettlement in the EU: a fresh start for vulnerable refugees
Our call to the EU and its Member States to improve policies and practices regarding resettlement in the EU.Download pdf
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Time for ambition: The EU needs a strong Social Fund to live up to its commitments
As discussions on the next long-term EU Budget progress, there is a growing risk that social investments could be cut or merged, risking support for millions of Europeans. -
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World Refugee Day: Solidarity in Action through the Safe Homes Programme
On World Refugee Day, we are proud to publish our new Lessons Learned report from the Safe Homes Programme. -
News
Lessons from private hosting: from emergency to preparedness for future welcoming initiatives
We co-hosted a discussion with the European Commission inviting different stakeholders to share perspectives from their experience in supporting people seeking a new home. -
News
Safe but uncertain: two years after displacement from Ukraine
Two years after the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict, some people from Ukraine living in the EU face a situation of uncertainty. -
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Three core priorities for the Spanish EU Presidency
The Spanish Red Cross is mobilised to promote the voices of volunteers and the people they assist in national and European discussions. -
Statement
Making Family Reunification a Reality
Together with the ICRC, we call on leaders to renew efforts to improve the implementation of the EU Family Reunification Directive. -
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Austrian Red Cross calls to uphold the humanity of migrants and refugees
Austrian Red Cross President Gerald Schöpfer calls for humane treatment, accommodation, and integration of migrants and refugees in Austria. -
Interview
Supporting people in Ukraine and beyond - the Czech Red Cross response
We caught up with four colleagues from the Czech Red Cross to hear about their work to support people within Ukraine and on the move. -
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The stakes are high for the 2023 EU Budget- will the EU deliver on its commitments?
The 2023 EU budget should apply a principled and people-centred approach aiming to boost resilience, strengthen social cohesion, and reach the most vulnerable groups. -
Interview
Changes to the UK asylum system - a bad precedent for Europe's migration policies?
We caught up with Jon Featonby from the British Red Cross to hear about what the new Nationality and Borders Act in the UK could mean for global and EU migration policies. -
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How Red Cross societies across Europe are working to end homelessness
Our colleague Luís Vilachá Fernández shares the work of Red Cross Societies across Europe who are responding and working to prevent and end homelessness. -
Interview
Young refugees supporting their peers in Finland
The Finnish Red Cross supported a group of former unaccompanied children to create a Young Influencer Team. We interviewed one of them to now more about their work. -
Statement
Building on unprecedented solidarity: promoting a more welcoming Europe
On World Refugee Day, we call for the EU to draw the positive lessons from their response to the Ukraine crisis and extend their solidarity to all protection seekers. -
Statement
Mounting global needs call for renewed European leadership on resettlement
We call EU leaders to make the most out of the solidarity provided in the last months, and to step up resettlement to meet global protection needs. -
Press release
Red Cross extends support to families separated by violence and conflict
Ahead of the International Day of Families on 15 May, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is expanding its family reunification services with a new initiative. -
News
Cash and livelihoods: a winning combination for long-term sustainability and support to refugees
The Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme provides cash assistance and longer-term livelihood opportunities for refugees and host communities in Turkey. -
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Converging Approaches to Combatting Homelessness in Europe
The Red Cross EU Office and French Red Cross hosted an event to identify strategies for prevention, response and actions to exit homelessness. -
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Local approaches to support people who need food and material assistance
Amid the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities, the Belgian Red Cross is offering assistance to people struggling to make ends meet, including for the first time. -
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EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action
One year after the European Commission presented GAP III, it is still difficult to assess the difference it will make in the fight for gender equality in EU external action. -
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EU Action Plan on Migrant Smuggling: A missed opportunity to uphold the protection of humanitarian space
The European Commission's recently published Action Plan against Migrant Smuggling falls short in safeguarding the humanitarian space and access to protection for migrants. -
Statement
The EU cannot shirk its responsibilities towards Afghans in need of international protection
Ahead of the Resettlement Forum, we call for an ambitious and additional resettlement programme for Afghan refugees and a flexible use of other available pathways to safety. -
Statement
Time to Get Resettlement Moving!
Ahead of the EU Resettlement Forum, the Red Cross EU Office appeals to EU institutions and member states to urgently revive and increase resettlement efforts. -
News
Volunteering to facilitate social inclusion
In Greece, the Hellenic Red Cross runs two multifunctional centres which place opportunities for migrants to volunteer at the core of their work. -
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An integrated and holistic approach towards social inclusion – the FEAD Thematic Seminar
Several Red Cross societies contributed to the FEAD Thematic Seminar on 29-30 April to enhance impact through integrated approaches supporting social inclusion. -
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Syria - a decade of mounting humanitarian needs
At the Brussels V Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, the Red Cross Red Crescent called for safe humanitarian access and a political solution. -
Statement
Minimising the humanitarian impact of immigration detention: time to promote alternatives
On International Migrants Day, we call on the EU and its Member States to limit the use of restrictive measures and explore additional options. Liberty should be the norm. -
Statement
Last call: The future Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund
Joint statement with other international and civil society organisations, making the case for a humane, transparent and effective use of EU resources for asylum and migration. -
Statement
Resettlement can't wait!
We appeal to the EU institutions and Member States to urgently revive and increase resettlement efforts. Read our joint statement with other aid organisations -
Statement
The New Pact on Migration and Asylum
For World Refugee Day, the Red Cross EU Office calls on the EU and Member States to increase safe, legal migration channels for protection seekers to the EU. -
News
Reducing the use of immigration detention: lessons from Bulgaria
We talked to Mariana Stoyanova, head of Refugee-Migrant Service at the Bulgarian Red Cross, to find out more about immigration detention in Bulgaria. -
News
Integration in local communities: working with, and not for migrants
On 4 December, stakeholders gathered in Brussels to discuss how to better promote diversity and the integration of migrants across Europe through meaningful participation. -
Statement
The future of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
We join 18 CSOs in calling on EU co-legislators to work towards developing a more humane, transparent and effective Asylum and Migration Fund. -
News
Increasing numbers of asylum seekers facing challenges in Cyprus
The Cyprus Red Cross Society has been working to support asylum seekers and refugees who are arriving to the island at an increasing rate. -
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Mental Health Matters
On 18 June, Red Cross Red Crescent representatives were at the European Development Days in Brussels to discuss mental health services for vulnerable people. -
Statement
Using AMF to support transparent and effective migration policies
Recommendations from civil society organisations to ensure that the Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF) supports humane, transparent, and effective migration policies. -
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Listening to the voices of children in exile
On 29 January 2019, a documentary screening was hosted at the European Parliament with the support of the Belgian Red Cross and the Intergroup on children's rights. -
Statement
Investing in migrant children and their futures
On International Migrants Day, the Red Cross EU Office urges the EU to ensure that migrant children are protected and provided with tools to build a positive future. -
News
Improving the reception of asylum seekers in the EU
Enhancing the management of asylum reception was the focus of the closing conference of the European Platform of Reception Agencies. -
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Auderghem Social Grocery
Mayi Mukuna of the Belgian Red Cross explains how social groceries help people at risk of poverty and social exclusion. -
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Supporting trafficked people with dignity, kindness and respect
On 18 October, the Netherlands Red Cross explained the Red Cross’ work to fight human trafficking and support survivors at a European Parliament hearing. -
Opinion
Red Cross leaders call for sustainable and responsible migration policies
On World Refugee Day, the Red Cross EU Office joins Red Cross leaders from across Europe in calling for humanity to be placed at the heard of CEAS reform negotiations. -
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Challenges & opportunities for the social inclusion of migrants in the EU
Civil society and EU institutional representatives debated how EU migration and asylum programmes and policies can enhance the social inclusion prospects of migrants. -
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Eighth FEAD Network Meeting: Exploring the many faces of FEAD
The French government and implementing partner organisations invited stakeholders to Paris to visit local FEAD projects and discuss ideas for the programme's future. -
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Helping young people into their first job
Thousands of unemployed young people in Spain receive Red Cross guidance and support to succeed in starting their first job. -
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Seventh FEAD Network Meeting: preventing food waste through FEAD actions
Actors in food waste prevention and food aid came together to discuss how it can be developed to best serve vulnerable people. -
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EU funding for the integration of migrants
The Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross shared views on EU funding at the information day "EU funding for the integration of third-country nationals". -
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Reception of asylum seekers: a crucial step towards a new life
With around 1.2 million asylum claims registered in 2015, reception systems across the EU are currently under unprecedented strain. -
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Developing capacities to identify and respond to the needs of victims
It is estimated that globally, there are about 20 to 30 million people coerced into exploitative situations, subjected to physical and mental violence and abuse. -
Statement
Reform of the EU Asylum System: An Opportunity to Regain Leadership in Refugee Protection
We call on the EU to reaffirm its commitment to refugee protection by implementing a response to the current situation that respects refugee rights. -
News
Red Cross EU Office Director speaks at the European Parliament on the integration of refugees
The Red Cross EU Office Director spoke at the European Parliament’s public hearing on "Refugees – social inclusion and integration into the labour market”. -
Press release
Migration to the EU: a perilous and difficult journey
We call on the EU and its Member States to focus on the factors that exacerbate the vulnerabilities of migrants and to develop measures to reduce these risks. -
News
Red Cross EU Office Conference on the EU Asylum Reception System
The Red Cross EU Office convened a public conference to address the key challenges and prospects for guaranteeing high reception standards for asylum seekers across the EU. -
Statement
Reception of asylum seekers: dignified standards must be maintained across the European Union
National Red Cross Societies in the EU stand ready to support EU Member States’ asylum systems to uphold the dignity and rights of migrants. -
Statement
Resettlement in the EU: a fresh start for vulnerable refugees
Ahead of World Refugee Day, we are calling on the EU and its Member States to step up their resettlement programmes. -
Statement
Statement on behalf of the Red Cross National Societies in the European Union and Norway
Our statement on supporting safe passage for migrants: Europe can and must do more.
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Inclusion starts with accommodation
Having stable accommodation is the first step to (re)build your life. The Slovak Red Cross provided host family assistance and rental assistance. -
Breaking stigmas around mental health
Traumatic experiences have an impact in the mental health of people. The Red Cross is providing psychological first aid and mental health services to those who had to leave their homes in Ukraine. -
Compassion Meets Action: A New Kind of Homeless Shelter
The Portuguese Red Cross runs an innovative shelter for people experiencing homelessness and their pet dogs. -
Supporting migrants throughout their journeys
Humanitarian Service Points are neutral spaces where migrants can access a wide range of humanitarian support and services, regardless of their migration status and wherever they are on their journeys. -
Bridging the gaps
The EU Bridge programme aims to strengthen the capacities and capabilities of the Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society, as well as other relevant stakeholders in the country, to tackle the impact of humanitarian crises in Azerbaijan. -
Strengthening health services in rural Romania
The Romanian Red Cross is bringing health services closer to people to strengthen strained services and ensure that everyone has access to healthcare. -
Fighting loneliness
In Belgium, the Red Cross is working to improve the lives of older people by enabling them to stay connected and fully exercise their role as active and autonomous citizens through healthy life choices. -
Languages give opportunities
Learning the language of your country of residence makes you feel more independent, allows you to overcome barriers and helps you to navigate the labour market. The Danish Red Cross’ Sprogland project provides a platform where migrants can be connected with a volunteer to practice Danish. -
From healthcare to socio-economic inclusion: alleviating the vulnerabilities of migrants in the Maldives
Proportionately, the Maldives has the largest population of migrants in South Asia. The Maldivian Red Crescent and the Italian Red Cross offer assistance to migrants in the country. -
Safe homes
The Red Cross is implementing the Safe Homes programme in 9 EU countries and carrying out an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of private hosting in different European countries. -
Reunification pathways for integration
With support from the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration fund, the Red Cross is working to assess key obstacles to family reunification and help to reunite family members of refugees and beneficiaries of international protection in Europe. -
Unseen?! Refugees with disabilities in Germany
To address the obstacles that refugees with disabilities face during their asylum procedure, The German Red Cross published a report assessing the needs of refugees with disabilities in Germany. -
Fostering action and support to trafficked persons
To improve the identification capacities of trafficking survivors, and support survivors in their journey from healing to integration in their new homes, several National Red Cross Societies and other partners joined forces in the FAST project. -
Holistic Support to migrants and asylum seekers integration in the labour market
The BIN project aims to facilitate the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in Bremen and Bremerhaven through vocational training and support in accessing employment, including by promoting the employment of migrants and refugees among potential employers. -
A place of encounter for people from different communities
The PRISM project brought together people from different communities across post-conflict Northern Ireland to gain a better understanding of this increasingly diverse environment and to promote awareness and dialogue between and within groups. -
Arriving and receiving communities, key elements of a two-way integration approach
FOCUS engaged with different actors to explore the socioeconomic and sociopsychological dimensions of integration in the span of the last decade identifying four core principles that maximise the potential for sustainable two-way integration processes. -
Healing by doing – promoting mental health among beneficiaries of international protection
To improve the mental health of survivors of psychological trauma such as human trafficking or violence during the migratory route, ALIN by the Luxembourg Red Cross offers a range of activities. -
Healthcare, therapy, and education in an inclusive family atmosphere
Children with a disability are particularly vulnerable to discrimination. The Cyprus Red Cross operates a therapy centre providing healthcare, therapeutic assistance & opportunities for disabled children to learn and thrive. -
Long Journeys in Short Records - facilitating cultural dialogue
To support integration and foster intercultural awareness between refugees and their host communities, the Slovenian Red Cross launched a booklet collecting cultural anecdotes as part of their #Mi2 project. -
Enhancing food security and resilience in Mauritania
A programme by the Mauritanian Red Crescent and French Red Cross which targets vulnerable groups and offers activities aimed at supporting employability, entrepreneurship, agricultural production and good nutritional practices. -
A refuge for young LGBT people in Rome
The Italian Red Cross runs a unique shelter that provides accommodation and support for gays and transexuals who have been subjected to violence or discrimination and need a safe place to rebuild their lives. -
A new home: facilitating asylum seekers' and refugees’ integration in Portugal
Since 2015, multi-disciplinary teams provide a wide range of services to protection seekers across the country, with a strong focus on individual empowerment. -
Bringing families together
People who flee persecution or violence often experience family separation. National Red Cross Societies in Europe help them with reunification procedures, usually the only way to ensure their right to family life is respected. -
My future counts
A project by the Swedish Red Cross provides assistance to young migrants who have turned 18 and are at risk of becoming homeless. -
Promoting the role of citizens in civil protection
A project led by the Austrian Red Cross aims to strengthen cooperation between Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine in the field of disaster preparedness and response. -
A new start in life for survivors of human trafficking
A joint project between the Italian Red Cross and the British Red Cross to provide tailored support to survivors of human trafficking. -
Supporting unaccompanied and separated children in family based care
The SAFE project worked to enable frontline practitioners, care professionals, and foster carers to enhance their knowledge, skills and confidence in providing better quality family-based care to unaccompanied and separated children. -
Offering sustainable support to survivors of trafficking
National Red Cross Societies in the UK, Croatia and the Netherlands are developing and promoting a consistent approach to the identification, protection and integration of survivors of trafficking across the EU. -
MADAD: Responding to the Syrian crisis together
A Danish Red Cross-project aims to assist Syrian refugees, internally displaced people, and host communities in five countries neighbouring Syria. -
Promoting integration and diversity across Europe
This project led by the British Red Cross aims to increase the participation and representation of refugees and asylum seekers in their new local communities. -
Psychosocial support in complex emergencies across Europe
A multinational project that aims to improve the disaster response capacities of European emergency and volunteer organisations. -
Supporting destitute asylum seekers and refugees in Europe
How the Red Cross works to address the needs of refugees and asylum seekers that are at risk of destitution. -
Friends pave the way
In 2016, the Danish Red Cross and Danish Refugee Council launched a new 'buddy programme', which pairs up newly arrived refugees with local volunteers to promote individual integration and social cohesion at the local level. -
Community building and inclusion in Germany
The German Red Cross promotes social inclusion for migrants by arranging swimming lessons, a second-hand bike service, language classes, and support with asylum claims, as part of their long-term strategy to support migrant integration in Germany. -
Empowering young asylum seekers and refugees
The EU-funded Volunteering for Social Inclusion (VSI) project looked at the merits of voluntary service as a pathway to support the social inclusion of young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and Denmark. -
Disaster preparedness for older people
"PrepAGE" worked across five EU countries to identify the specific needs of older people in emergencies, and to develop strategies to increase the disaster preparedness of this group.
