The project in summary
Art-education activities and workshops at the Irida Women’s Center (Thessaloniki, Greece) for migrant and refugee women.
The project in detail
The “Art Healing” project, which is part of The Protection Program developed since 2023 by Irida Women’s Center, aims to:
- improve the mental health and socio-emotional well-being of migrant and refugee women through the therapeutic power of art and foster a strong community to act as a peer-to-peer network of support;
- cultivate their skills and inherent talents to enhance their self-confidence and potentially help them obtain artistic skills and practical life skills useful for their integration into the host community;
- build a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where they can express themselves freely, share their stories, and discuss their fears, concerns, and stressors openly.
- approximately 200 women with a migration background;
- approximately 520 individuals (first degree family member);
- approximately 40 people from the host community.
In 2025, Irida Women’s Center, also with the support of Alta Mane, intends to carry out the following activities:
- offer 30 sessions of open psychosocial support group through artistic activities;
- offer 10 sessions of open psychosocial support group via dancing;
- organize 10 Community-led activities through arts, fully led by 20 refugee women;
- organize a Closing Event to showcase women’s growth and achievements;
- implement Monitoring & Evaluation Activities (production of an Impact Report and Handbook).