Meaningful Engagement
Migration in Greece Over the last 3 blog posts I have represented a fun and touristic side of Greece, the one that outsiders commonly look at when thinking about the Hellenic Republic. However, like all other countries, Greece too has issues to manage on a local level. Some of these issues are recognised internationally and attract participation from the global community to help resolve them. One particular issue that I think requires more attention is the marginalisation of groups of people. Some of the more prominent marginalised groups include refugees using Greece as an access point to Europe due to its eastern location. It is internationally understood that handling an influx of migrants can be a challenge for any country and with the landing of asylum seekers comes resistance from locals who may view it as a threat to the country's balance in terms of jobs, housing markets, resources, etc. This resistance can often turn extreme and, with Europe's 2016 border crossing rest...