Become a monthly donor, with our legal package!
Thank you for your interest in supporting Fenix — our work would not be possible without the donations of people like you. Each package also comes with a downloadable certificate, perfect for giving as a gift to loved ones.
Legal Package:
With this package, you support our central mission. In a context of ever-changing regulations, policies and practices, accessing legal information is crucial in alleviating the uncertainty inherent in the asylum process. In Lesvos, asymmetry of information is the rule, with bureaucratic barriers preventing many asylum seekers from accessing the information necessary to realise their rights, a phenomenon made worse by language barriers. In a survey conducted by Fenix of people that arrived in Lesvos and were interviewed in 2021, only 25% of respondents received any kind of information before their asylum interview, whilst 90% of those surveyed, expressed their wishes to have had access to info from a qualified actor before their interview. For many of our cases, the work of local lawyers is crucial, as they can navigate the Greek asylum system like no other, and for this reason our Greek and international lawyers work together at every stage of the process. With this package, you choose legal representation, as is every person’s fundamental right.
About Fenix Legal Aid
Fenix was founded by 5 young professionals who believed that a holistic approach to legal aid is necessary in humanitarian contexts. Today, Fenix has over 45 staff members who provide legal, protection and mental health services to people who are seeking international protection. Fenix has partnerships with law firms and universities around the world that provide remote research, advocacy and litigation support. Our vision is a just and equitable European asylum system that treats people with dignity, upholds their rights, and offers them the information, tools and knowledge to navigate their own lives and futures. Our multidisciplinary team of volunteers combines experience in international, European and refugee law, psychology, social work, anthropology, gender, cultural mediation, child protection, trafficking, FGM, advocacy and communications, human rights and women's rights and field work in refugee camps worldwide.