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Programmes

Our work is divided into seven programmes: humanitarian assistance, livelihoods and economic recovery, mental health, education and awareness, counselling, community, and advocacy and protection.

In addition to providing services, the Estonian Refugee Council also actively provides advocacy and protection monitoring. We stand for the rights and well-being of refugees at local, national and international levels. We consistently collect feedback from refugees on good practices, bottlenecks, and systemic violations. If we can help solve the problems of refugees, we will.

2 year old boy hugs mom in a beach
Countries:
521
244

The Community Programme contributes to the creation of more complete and stronger communities by supporting refugees in adapting to a new society and the local or host community in involving new arrivals. To this end, we organize community events and various group activities and children's and youth camps all over Estonia.

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Countries:
521

The purpose of the counselling programme of the Estonian Refugee Council is to provide displaced people with important information and need-based assistance, and to support refugees' adaptation and independence.

Meeskond suvepäevadel 2023
Countries:
521

We support displaced and crisis-affected people in rebuilding their livelihoods and securing sustainable incomes by helping them enter the labor market, start small businesses, and establish agricultural activities.

Enterprise in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya
Countries:
521
243
244
241

The Education and Awareness programme raises awareness about forced migration and integration by highlighting the new possibilities and challenges accompanying migration. 

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Countries:
521

We provide timely, effective and need-based assistance to people who have had to leave their homes or have been otherwise affected by armed conflicts or natural disasters.

Food distribution in Ukraine
Countries:
243
665

The purpose of the programme is to offer various activities supporting mental health, including therapies, group and individual activities, in order to increase the psychological well-being of refugees and ensure a healthier and more balanced society on a larger scale.

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Countries:
521
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