Invitation to the First Roundtable of the BRIDGE Project

Bridges for Inclusion & Participation

A Dialogue on Migration, Refugee Experiences and Public Policy

Thursday 14 May 2026, 19:00–21:00

Venue: ACG Plaka Building, Ipitou 17, Plaka

We are pleased to invite you to the first thematic roundtable of the BRIDGE project (Building Responsible Institutional Dialogue for Governance and Empowerment), dedicated to the contemporary challenges surrounding migration and refugee experiences.

The roundtable seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration among civil society organizations, institutional actors, and the academic community on migration and refugee policy. As migration and refugee issues remain at the forefront of social and political debate in Greece and across Europe, the need for inclusive and integration-oriented policies that promote social cohesion, equality, democratic participation, and the protection of human rights is more important than ever. 

The BRIDGE project aims to strengthen the meaningful participation of Civil Society Organizations in public policy-making processes. Through a dynamic digital platform of Open Educational Resources (OER), six thematic roundtables focusing on migration and refugee issues, gender-based violence, sexual identity and equality, child protection, homelessness, and public space and democracy, as well as a series of podcasts, the project creates spaces for exchange and engagement  among civil society, public institutions, and the academic community. The project’s outcomes will include concrete policy recommendations and a Best Practices Handbook aimed at strengthening collaboration and democratic participation.

Event Program

Participants

• Professor Dimitris Kairidis, MP, former Minister of Migration and Asylum
• Dr. Heracles Moskoff, Secretary General for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection, Ministry of Migration and Asylum
• Dr. Sissy Andritsopoulou, Scientific Director, Nostos NGO
• Marietta Lixourioti, Executive Manager, Faros Elpidas NGO
• Lefteris Papagiannakis, Director, Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)

Moderator
Dr. Chryssa Zachou, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences, American College of Greece

We warmly invite you to contribute actively to the discussion on the contemporary challenges, needs, and prospects related to migration and refugee issues by sharing your knowledge and experience in shaping meaningful and inclusive policies.

Your presence would be a great honor and a valuable contribution to the dialogue.

Please register here