Global Forum on Migration and Development
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Date Shared: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 16:45
Title: 

Mama learns Greek

Countries and areas: 
Greece
Partner(s): 
National Government of Greece
Thematic Area: 
Rights of migrants, Strategies for minimizing costs/maximizing human development
Tags: 
Migration and Education, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Gender, Empowerment of Women and Girls
Summary: 

A special program called "Mama Learns Greek" -Learning of the Greek Language Tailor-made for Migrant Mothers helps migrant mothers both learn the language and improve their ability to help their children in school. This contributes to gender equality, the integration of mothers and children, cohesion of the family and human development of mothers and children.
This program is also part of the Annual Program of the European Integration Fund, a program that promotes linguistic skills and women’s capacity to assist their children in their schooling and life.

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2009 - Roundtable 2.1 "Inclusion, protection and acceptance of migrants in society—linking human rights and migrant empowerment for development"

GFMD 2010 - Roundtable 2.2 "Migration, Gender and Family"

GFMD 2014-2015 - Thematic Meeting 3 "Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights"


Source (retrieved on 04/13/2026 - 08:09): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/331