Menedék - Hungarian Association for Migrants was established in January 1995 as a civil initiative. The Association operates as a non-profit organisation, independent from governmental institutions.
Our Objectives
- To represent international migrants (asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants, and other foreigners in Hungary) towards the majority society.
- To promote the social, and cultural integration of those refugees and migrants who are planning to stay in Hungary by means of targeted programmes and projects.
- To represent the interests and rights of migrants towards the political, administrative, governmental and municipal bodies and in the media.
- To step up and provide expertise for the elaboration of Hungary's anti-discrimination and migration policy.
- To make migration-related statistical data and research available primarily for organizations trying to help migrants or researching the topic of migration through our newsletter 'Oltalomkeresok'.
- Elaboration of sustainable partnerships with other civil societies pursuing similar goals.
Our Activities
- Organising and co-ordinating social, informational, mental-health programmes promoting the social integration of refugees and migrants staying in Hungary.
- Through our national network of social workers to provide personal assistance to migrants in order to promote their integration and to protect their rights.
- Taking part in the elaboration of decisions relating to migration policy.
- Cooperating with other national and international organizations working in the field of migration.
- Organising trainings to strengthen professional competencies of those involved in refugee affairs.
- Taking part in national and international research projects.
Members of the Association
Staff working for the Association
Budapest
Debrecen
Békéscsaba
Kiskunhalas
Nyírbátor
