GREEK FORUM OF MIGRANTS

The Greek Forum of Migrants (GFM) is a network of migrant organizations and communities in Greece. It was founded in September 2002, it functions as a union - body, and its members today numbers more than 40 Communities - Organizations.

OUR MISSION:

The promotion of migrant’s integration by enhancing their individual and collective responsibility and participation, through collaboration with institutions, NGOs and society -on a national and european level.

OUR VISION:

We vision a society where migrants have equal rights and they enjoy fair treatment, interact and co-operate with the Greek citizens in terms of mutual respect, making diversity a source of growth and progress for all.

OUR VALUES:

Dignity of every single person, protected by securing his basic human rights such as the right to food, shelter, work, education, public participation.

Equality - Fairness, regardless of gender, race, color, religion, principles and sexual orientation.

Solidarity to migrants and other vulnerable social groups, such as refugees, unemployed and poor people.

Democracy, as a way of life in a personal and collective level.

Justice, as the basis for mutual responsibility and social cohesion.

Collaboration-Collectivity, based on dialogue and understanding, leading to social and economic progress.

 

MAIN GOAL:

Defending migrants` rights and their equal labor and social integration.

OUR ACTION:

In order to achieve our main goal, the work and our actions are allocated between the following specific objectives:

1. EQUAL RIGHTS: Promoting change of the greek and european legal framework and policies.
2. SOCIAL COHESION: Promoting communication, collaboration and understanding between migrant communities and greek civil society.
3. NEW CITIZEN: Empowerment of migrants and their organizations for promoting their integration with individual and collective responsibility.
4. AGAINST DISCRIMINATION: Contribution to the fight against discriminations and racism. 

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AREA of ACTION:

In order to implement our work and actions, we are activated in three different but interdependent areas: in the communities of the migrants themselves, in the Greek society, and in the Greek State, with its organizations and institutions.

As far as migrants are concerned, we contribute to:

• defend rights and address their problems at an individual and collective level
• promote their proposals and requests and to represent them in the public debate with the representatives of the State and its institutions, political and social actors
• develop the relations of cooperation and solidarity between the migrant communities existing in Greece
• self-organization of communities and the training of their executives to act actively and responsibly for their equal integration and participation in the Greek society

As far as Greek society is concerned, we focus on:

• the development of actions to combat racism and xenophobia
• promoting the values of multiculturalism, democratic cohabitation, social justice and equal participation
• cooperation with non-governmental organizations, trade unions and social organizations
• participation in research, information, training and raising awareness of Greek society, either as a collective body of migrant communities or jointly with social partners both in Greece and at European or international level.

Regarding the Greek State, we are actively involved in:

• contributing to improve migration policies and enhancing their participation in the dialogue and decision-making processes in matters pertaining to them
• The preparation and processing of proposals and the use of tools such as memos, press conferences, demonstrations, meetings with relevant ministries, etc., to achieve the individual objectives
• Participation in the improvement not only of the migration law but of the whole range of laws, regulations and provisions that affect the everyday life of migrants from any institution or institution of the state.

Collaboration and constructive public dialogue between these three areas are essential prerequisites for achieving our main goal, as both the active participation of migrant communities and acceptance by the Greek society and the institutional frameworks set by the State, to eventually lead a multicultural society to harmonious coexistence and progress.

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LEGAL FORM - BALANCE SHEETS - ELECTIONS:

The Greek Forum of Migrants was founded in September 2002. GFM was recognized as a secondary organization - body in 2008 under the No. 991/08 decision of the Athens Court and was registered in the special books by a / a 27301 on 14/4/2008. You can find GFMs statute and the balance sheets below:

STATUTE

BALANCE SHEET 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 

In December 2016, GFM was registered in the National Register of Greek and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations active in matters of international protection, immigration and social inclusion of the Ministry of Migration Policy. Last elections occured on October 2022, and the new board of directors synthesis for the following 3 years (2022 - 2025), is the following: 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2022 - 2025)

President: Moawia M. Ahmed, Greek Soudanese Frienship League
Vice-President: Avtantil Mikaberitze, Georgian Cultural Center "Caucasus"
Secretary General: Ermal Sulaj, Albanian Communities in Greece
Treasurer: Ira Londo, Albanian Communities in Greece
Member: Rita Ige Lawan, Nigerian Women organization in Greece
Member: Mokhtar Rezai, Afghan Migrants & Refuggees Community in Greece
Member: Abdulah Sock, Senegalese Community in Greece

Legitimate Representative of the GFM is Mr. Moawia M. Ahmed. In the absence of the President of the GFM, the Vice-President, Mr. Avtantil Mikaberitze, assumes the duties and representation of the organization.

The GFMs Board of directors for the period 2016 - 2019

The GFMs Board of directors for the period 2019 - 2022

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ΜEMBERS of the Greek Forum of Migrants:

AFRICA:		ΑΦΡΙΚΗ:
BURUNDI	Burundian Community in Greece	Κοινότητα Μπουρούντι στην Ελλάδα
CAMEROON	Association of Cameroonians of Greece	Σύλλογος Καμερουνέζων Ελλάδας
CONGO	Congolese Community in Greece	Κονγκολέζικη Κοινότητα της Ελλαδας
ETHIOPIA	Ethiopian Socio-Cultural Center "Aithiops"	Αιθιοπικό Κοινωνικό - Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο "Αιθίοψ"
ETHIOPIA	Ethiopian Community	Αιθιοπική Κοινότητα
GΑΜΒΙΑ	Gambian Community in Greece	Κοινότητα Γκάμπιας στην Ελλάδα
GHANA	Ghanian Community in Greece	Κοινότητα Γκάνας στην Ελλάδα
GUINEA	Union of Guinea of Greece	Κοινότητα Πολιτών Γουϊνέας
KENYA	Kenyan Community in Greece (KCG)	Κενυατική Κοινότητα Ελλάδας
NIGERIA	Nigerian Women Organisation of Greece	Σύλλογος Νιγηριανών Γυναικών Ελλάδας
NIGERIA	Nigerian Community of Greece	Νιγηριανή Κοινότητα στην Ελλάδα
SENEGAL	Association of Senegalese in Athens	Σύλλογος Σενεγαλέζων στην Αθήνα DIAMM AK TERANGA
SIERRA LEONE	Unione of Sierra Leonese	Ένωση Σιέρα Λεόνε στην Ελλάδα
TANZANIA	Tanzanian Community in Greece	Τανζανική Κοινότητα Ελλάδας
IVORY COAST	Communauté ivoirienne de la Grèce	Ιβοριανή Κοινότητα Ελλάδας
ASIA:		ΑΣΙΑ:
AFGHANISTAN	Afghan Migrants & Refugees Community in Greece	Κοινότητα Αφγανών Μεταναστών και Προσφύγων στην Ελλάδα
INDIA	Greek Indian Cultural Company	Ελληνο-ινδική Πολιτιστική Εταιρεία
PAKISTAN	Pakistan Journalists Association in Greece	Λέσχη Πακιστανών Δημοσιογράφων Ελλάδας
PAKISTAN	Greek Pakistan Association of Greece	Ελληνοπακιστανικός Σύλλογος Ελλάδας
EASTERN EUROPE:		ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΕΥΡΩΠΗ:
ALBANIA	Albanian Community in Greece	Αλβανική Κοινότητα Ελλάδος
ALBANIA	Albanian Women Association in Greece	Σύνδεσμος Αλβανίδων Γυναικών στην Ελλάδα
GEORGIA	Georgian Cultural Center "Caucasus"	Γεωργιανό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο "Καύκασος"
GEORGIA	Greek Georgian Union "Dioskouria"	Ελληνο γεωργιανή Ένωση "η Διοσκουρία"
ROMANIA	Union of Romanian Women in Greece	Ένωση Γυναικών από την Ρουμανία στην Ελλάδα
UKRAINE	Ukrainian Community `The land of stork`	Κοινότητα των Ουκρανών στην Ελλάδα «Η γη του πελαργού»
UKRAINE	United Ukrainian Diaspora  in Greece	Ενωμένη Ουκρανική Διασπορά Ελλάδος
UKRAINE	Support and promotion center of cultural heritage “Trembita”	Κέντρο Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομίας ΤΡΕΜΠΙΤΑ
UKRAINE	Ukrainian-Hellenic Thought	Κοινότητα "Ουκρανο-Ελληνική Σκέψη"
UKRAINE	Ukrainian Cultural-Educational Centre Bereyinia	Ουκρανικό Πολιτιστικό-Επιμορφωτικό κέντρο "Μπερεγίνια"
MIDDLE EAST:		ΜΕΣΗ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΗ:
EGYPT	Egyptian Community in Greece "El Rapta"	Ένωση Αιγυπτίων Εργαζομένων στην Ελλάδα El Rapta
PALESTINE	Palestinian Workers Union in Greece	Ένωση Παλαιστινίων Εργαζομένων στην Ελλάδα
SOMALIA	Somalian Community in Greece	Κοινότητα Σομαλίας στην Ελλάδα
SUDAN	Greek Sudanese Frienship League	Ελληνο-Σουδανικός Σύνδεσμος Φιλίας
SUDAN	Sudanese Community	Σουδανική Κοινότητα
SYRIA	Syrian House in Greece	Στέγη Σύρων Ελλάδας
NETWORKS:		ΔΙΚΤΥΑ:
	African Network in Greece	Aφρικανικό Δίκτυο Ελλάδος
	ELAHE PENHAN (Women from Iran and Afghanistan)	ELAHE PENHAN (Γυναίκες από Ιράν και Αφγανιστάν)
	PIGI KoinSep (Turkey)	ΚΟΙΝΣΕΠ ΠΗΓΗ (Τουρκία)
	United African Women Organization Greece	Οργάνωση Ενωμένων Γυναικών της Αφρικής
	LGBT Refugee Group	ΛΟΑΤΚΙ Ομάδα Προσφύγων
	Zagel Refugee Group	Zagel Ομάδα Προσφύγων