Greece–Switzerland Cooperation Programme (Second Swiss Contribution)

Cultivating Futures for Migrants

Cultivating stability, mental resilience and social inclusion for unaccompanied minors and asylum seekers, through organised activities and innovative interventions.

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About the project

A creative daily life for displaced populations

The “Cultivating Futures for Migrants” programme is implemented by IASIS NPO and funded under the Greece–Switzerland Cooperation Programme (Second Swiss Contribution), under the supervision of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

The project is aimed at asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors living in Safe Zones, Special Protection Units and specialised accommodation centres, as well as at the staff working in these facilities.

Vision & mission

Activity categories

Five fields of organised intervention

Group activities designed to relieve, connect and empower.

Sports

Mobility and coordination exercises, physical release, and games of speed, strategy and cooperation.

Recreational

Icebreaker games that bring joy and strengthen the sense of belonging and team spirit.

Emotional regulation

Creative workshops aimed at relief, emotional understanding and balance.

Educational

Specialised training in soft skills and in the use of digital tools that open up new ways of learning and expression.

Professional development

CV preparation, job-search strategies and psychoeducational support.

1.000

beneficiaries across Greece

Impact in numbers

Key objectives

De-escalation of tensionsPhysical and emotional decompression within the facilities.
Stabilising the daily routineBuilding adaptability through repeated activities.
Increased participationActive involvement of beneficiaries in the activities.
Employment reintegrationProviding individualised support in finding employment.

Mobile Unit

Connect Crisis

The “Connect Crisis” mobile unit is activated at the request of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, carrying out emergency, high-pressure interventions with organised activities to stabilise groups.

At the same time, it supports staff in managing group dynamics and provides guidance for continuing activities. The goal: flexibility and rapid response across the country with a shared methodology that strengthens individuals’ mental resilience.