On 1-5 April 2019 in Athens, 46 refugees had their qualifications assessed during an evaluation session organised in the context of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) project. Credential evaluators from the European National Information Centres (ENICs) of Armenia, Canada, France, Germany, Greece and Norway participated in the session. Both face-to-face and online interviews were carried out in order to give the opportunity to refugees who reside in other areas and cities of Greece such as in Lesvos, Thessaloniki and Crete to undergo the assessment.

The EQPR supports refugees’ integration into their host societies by facilitating the recognition of refugees’ qualifications even in the absence of full documentation. Refugees can use the EQPR when they seek employment or when they wish to enter further studies. Both refugees and local authorities benefit from the EQPR as it contributes to a faster integration and in more general terms, to the fostering of inclusive societies.

The next evaluation session will take place in the cities of Palermo and Catania, Italy on 1-5 July 2019.