Greek Guardianship Programme
Nidos has been supporting the Greek authorities since 2020 to set up a guardianship system for unaccompanied minor refugees. The cooperation takes place within the framework of a bilateral agreement between Greece and the Netherlands.In November 2022, a delegation from the Greek Special Secretariat for Unaccompanied Minors visited Nidos, including Ter Apel. In the same month, the Royal Couple visited Athens and the Nidos liaison officer explained our work extensively to the King. The support of Nidos has led, among other things, to the adoption of a law in July 2023 that regulates guardianship and reception of unaccompanied minors in Greece. There have been several mutual visits in the context of exchanging expertise. Nidos has since then been asked to continue to provide support in the further design and operationalization of the guardianship system in Greece from July 2023 until October 2026. In this way, we make an active contribution to improving the situation of unaccompanied young refugees, including at Europe’s external borders.
Contact details
Marika Zervos
Liaison Officer Nidos
Tel: 0031 6 55441156
Email: m.zervos@nidos.nl
Marjolein Groen
Project manager European Coopertion
Tel: 0031 6 57493994
Email: m.groen2@nidos.nl
