C4) Unity in Diversity

  • Project Meeting in Galatsi

    We approach the multifaceted topic of "Unity in  Diversity" realising the following tasks: 

    Labour opportunities in Europe

    Each team created a Leaflet/brochure that potentially presents to an immigrant the labor opportunities in each country.

      Work and immigration 

    ​​  ​​​​​Labour opportunities 

      Immigrants' rights 

       Jobs in Germany

       Working in the UK

       Come to work in Greece!

    During the meeting in Greece, we shared our experiences and discussed issues concerning labor in our countries. See an overview of this activity in this link

    Globalization and cultural assimilation: diversity or unity? That is the question 

    The Greek team using the following presentation triggered participants' discussion about globalization and assimilation.

     

    Interview with an immigrant about the EU legal context of their stay

      Interview with an immigrant (transcript)

     Interview with a migrant from Argentina

      Interview with a migrant who came to Turkey in the 60s

      Interview with an Afgan immigrant in Germany 

       Transcript of interview with an immigrant

        Interview of an Albanian couple who migrated to Greece 

    Religious tolerance

    Before the meeting in Greece, each partner explored the following issues: 

    • What is the dominant religion in your country? What percentage of people practice this religion? Does the majority actually practice this religion or do they just declare it?
    • What religions do people practice in your country? What is the law related to practicing religions in your country?
    • How do people of different religions coexist in your country? Is there religious intolerance in your country? Pls, give indicative examples of positive and negative incidents.
    • Do you consider that fundamentalism exists in your country? 

    During the meeting in Greece, we had round table discussions about those issues.  See an overview of this activity in this link

     

    The effects of immigrants' culture in our countries 

      The contributions illustrating the negative and positive effects of immigrants' culture in our countries are available on this electronic board 

     

    We shared several terms for immigration issues in all the partners' languages. See this handy dictionary at the following link

     

    Communication: the language barrier

    During the meeting in Greece, we organized two interactive activities so that participants approach the implications of language in our communication with other people and the fact that misunderstandings and miscomprehensions highly influence our relationships. You can see information about these activities at the following link

       

    An immigrant success story

    During the meeting in Greece, we visited Oscar's chocolate factory. During this visit, we were guided to their premises and got acquainted with chocolate production. Notably, in relation to our project's scope, we approached an immigrant success story as we interviewed the founder of Oscar. In the '70s, Mr. Mimis, who is now a 90-year-old entrepreneur, moved his business from Istanbul in Turkey to Athens. He described to us the challenges he faced to establish a successful business. He inspired us with his persistence and hard work. Also, we were amazed by his attitude towards the newer members of his family, demanding their hard work, thus passing on family values ​​from generation to generation..