Artemisszió Foundation

Introduction:

Since 1998, Artemisszió Foundation has been working to create a cooperative, solidarity-based society in Hungary. Artemisszió provides trainings, teaching how to understand global processes, social and cultural differences in a globalizing world, where understanding cultural diversity has become a necessary competence for peaceful coexistence.

Artemisszió works with either ethnically or socially disadvantaged groups (youth, romas, migrants and refugees) and with everybody, whose work deals with them (social / NGO / or medical workers, policemen, teachers, and creatives).

Mira Intercultural Community

Mira is the intercultural community of Artemisszió Foundation. Mira has been created in 2016 to help migrants' and refugees' social integration. Since 2018 it has been having a community space as well called Mira Ház, where migrants, refugees, and locals can meet and learn from each other. Mira organizes community events such as intercultural evenings and celebrations, creative workshops, educational workshops, outdoor activities, kids' and women workshops, sport activities (e.g. yoga and it has a football team). Mira also offers Hungarian classes by volunteer teachers for adults and kids, as well as orientation clubs and mentoring programs for the better integration of newcommers.

Contacts:

Artemisszió

E-mail: info@artemisszio.hu
Mobile: +36 70 321 3078, +36 70 633 4872
Website: http://www.artemisszio.hu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisszioAlapitvany
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artemisszioalapitvany/?hl=en

Mira

E-mail: info@mira.artemisszio.hu
Mobil: +36 70 411 7135
website: mira.artemisszio.hu
Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/mirabudapest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miracommunity_budapest/?hl=en

2. Next Step Hungary

Introduction:

Next Step Hungary Association, formerly MigHelp, was founded in the early 2000s as a refugee-led NGO supporting integration in Hungary. Offering over 100 places per year in training courses and workshops, and engaging participants from 24 countries, the organization focuses on practical interventions for personal and professional development. In 2019, it officially changed its name to Next Step to better align with its mission of empowering individuals for progress in education, career, and personal life.

Next Step offers low-cost training in skills that help people increase their employment options such as basic computer skills, programming, getting driving license, Hungarian language classes. They also offer social and cultural events to bring people from different backgrounds together, as well as information session to boost social inclusion such as about employment rights, legal issues and mental health support. They also actively engage in supporting kids with workshops and courses like Hungarian, English language course, robotics etc...

Contacts:

Email: info@nextstepeu.org

Mobile: +36 70 325 5205

Website: https://nextstepeu.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/next.step.hungary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/next_step_hungary/?hl=en

3. Menedék Hungarian Association for migrants

Menedék is involved in providing various forms of support, including social work, legal aid, social integration programs, and advocacy efforts on behalf of migrants and refugees.

The organization works with children in various situations, assisting migrant children in local schools, providing programs for families at refugee reception centers, and offering school pre-integration and community programs for unaccompanied minors in children's homes.

As a member of international coalitions or independently, Menedék regularly participates in domestic and international level asylum and migration forums. Menedék also regularly holds trainings for professionals that work with refugees and migrants.

Contacts:

Email: menedek@menedek.hu

Mobile: +36 20 450 7245

Website: https://menedek.hu/en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menedekegyesulet/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menedek_egyesulet/?hl=en

4. Hungarian Helsinki Committee

As a civil rights organization, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee defends human dignity through law and publicity, providing free legal aid to people fleeing war or torture, prisoners, and victims of official violence. Helsinki Committee also aims to defend the democratic rule of law and an independent civil society and promises to fight alongside its clients against injustice without fear.

Email: helsinki@helsinki.hu

Mobile: +36 1 321 4141

Website: https://helsinki.hu/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helsinkibizottsag

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magyar_helsinki_bizottsag/

5. Migration Aid

Migration Aid's mission is to address refugee crises by providing assistance that benefits both refugees and host societies, with a focus on creating safe havens and long-term solutions. They operate Hungary's largest transit refugee shelter, emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency in the face of potential energy and food crises. Additionally, Migration Aid seeks to address the psychological challenges faced by traumatized refugees, particularly children and single mothers, through partnerships for mental health care and innovative approaches such as animal-assisted therapy.

Contacts:

Email: office@migaid.org

Mobile: +36 30 592 8066

Website: https://migaid.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/migaid.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/migrationaid/

6. Kalunba

Kalunba is a Hungary-based NGO founded in 2014 working for the integration of refugees through its projects.

Kalunba’s “Safe Homes” pillar aids refugee families upon their arrival to secure housing that not only provides shelter, but is also a place to gather and make their own, leading to more full, well rounded, and independent lives.

The “Community” pillar consists of assisting in the creation of a supportive, loving, and compassionate environment from which clientele gain vital networks and assistance, for both practical and psychosocial needs. Through “Social Inclusion”, Kalunba aims to help those in need, wherever they are along their educational journey, to receive Hungarian language lessons, further their education, and gain job training in order to be productive and valuable members of society.

Contacts:

Email: kalunbameeting@gmail.com

Website: https://kalunba.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalunbacharity/?locale=hu_HU

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalunba_charity/

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