ΕλληνικάMeet the team
Legal Counselling
Nikos-Deji Odubitan – Founder & Managing Director
Nikos-Deji was born in Athens to Nigerian immigrant parents. He studied Medical Engineering and currently European Civilization at the Hellenic Open University. Nikos has a long experience as a human rights activist on migration policies, legislation, consultancy, advocacy, and a deep knowledge of migration and second generation issues in Greece. He is on a mission to secure the rights of the otherwise invisible generation of children born and/or raised in Greece from migrant backgrounds and equal participation. Believing in the importance of youth agency, this mission has now grown into a collective of young people working towards a better present and future for all.
Sotiria Chira – Legal Coordinator
Sotiria studied Law at the University of Athens and holds an LL.M. in Human Rights from the University of Strasbourg. She strongly believes that fighting for rights is the only way to lead our world one step closer to equality and social justice.
Jackie Abhulimen – Advocacy Officer
Jackie has a long history of grassroots campaigning for the rights of those with migrant background in Europe. Her work focuses on themes of social solidarity, civic engagement and political activism. A graduate of Development and Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, she believes in the endless possibilities of an active imagination.
Margarita Partyka – Advocacy Officer
Margarita is a graduate of the Department of International, European and Regional Studies from Panteion University, holding a Master’s Degree in “International Law and Diplomatic Studies”. During her studies she has completed a traineeship with the European Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe. Being a second generation child, she has a keen interest in protecting and promoting the rights of vulnerable groups.
Career Counselling
Katerina Kapnisi – Career Counsellor | Coordinator
Katerina studied Philosophy-Pedagogy-Psychology and got a Master’s Degree in Counselling and Career Guidance from the University of Athens. She is convinced that knowledge is power and aims at supporting individuals so they can be independent and in control of their own lives.
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Aggeliki Samoreli – Employability Officer
Aggeliki studied psychology but also is a family counsellor. At the same time, she is attending a program in career guidance. Ιn her free time she participates in several voluntary actions in organizations which help vulnerable groups because she strongly believes that everyone deserves a second chance for a better life!
Kiki Tsikou – Employability Officer
Kyriaki holds a Bachelor in Psychology and a Master’s in Global Health. She has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of mental health and psychiatric research, and she is actively involved in the protection and promotion of human rights and mental health. She believes knowledge is powerful only when is shared and applied properly
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Nataliya Redina – Diversity Network Officer
Nataliya studied Psychology and she is currently doing her master on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. In he spare time she writes books for kids and she believes that if heaven exists, that is certainly a big library.
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Program
Thanasis Tsaldaris – Project Manager
Thanasis has a Bachelor in Psychology and a Master in “Stress Management and Health Promotion”. Several years ago, he got in touch with social movements and human rights. He fights for a society with equal rights and equal opportunities for everyone, and tries to bring a sustainable social change through his participation in g2red.
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Evi Pomakidou – Youth Trainer & Adult Educator
Evi holds a degree in Philosophy – Education and a master’s degree in Exercise & Quality of Life. She believes in the power of play and team as well as learning through action.
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Fenia Biniari – Communication Officer
Fenia studied Communication, Media and culture at Panteion University and has experience in journalism and cultural management. She believes that the best remedy against racism is to exit our own little world.
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Rosol Sallam – Arabic Interpreter
Rosol has been living in Greece for the past two years and absolutely loving it. She is studying psychology at The American college of Greece. Her life goal is to create equal opportunities and laws for women all over the world.
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Ismini Karydopoulou – Program Officer
Ismini holds a degree in Political Science & Public Administration (University of Athens), an MD in Political Sociology (Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne) and certifications of Pedagogy and Human Rights Education. Participation, action and the small or big social changes that those can bring, are of her interest in both, theory and practice.
Katerina Papaioannou – Office Coordinator
Katerina studied at the Department of International and European Studies at Panteion University. She is particularly interested in human rights and gender equality and believes in a world where there is space for everyone.
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Konstantinos Laskaridis – Finance Officer
Konstantinos holds a bachelor in business administration and continues with studies in statistics. He believes in elimination of discriminations and in the awareness that every action should be directed to the harmonious coexistence between humanity and environment.
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