Welcome to Power2UAMs
'Power to unaccompanied minors' is an EU funded project dedicated to ensuring equal access to public services at the local level for every unaccompanied child.
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First consortium meeting in Athens in February 2025, hosted by Greek Council for Refugees.
Background
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by all EU Member States, guarantee the rights of all children - regardless of their migration background or residence status. Public authorities at all levels (national, regional, and local) are bound to uphold these rights.
However, unaccompanied children remain one of the most vulnerable groups in Europe facing a wide range of challenges in their everyday life, including:
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Lack of access to essential public services;
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Lack of recognition as children (discriminatory ‘age assessments’ procedures);
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Homelessness;
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Institutionalisation;
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Violence and abuse;
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Segregated education;
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Prolonged asylum procedures.
What we do
Research and data collection
Collect qualitative and quantitative data on the needs of unaccompanied children and their access to services at the local level.
Local working group meetings & strategies
Strengthen collaboration among local stakeholders by hosting regular working groups and co-developing tailored strategies.
Child participation platforms
Ensure unaccompanied children's voice is hear in each selected locality and in the EU.
Advocacy and legal actions
Advocate for sustainable change at the local and national levels, including pursuing legal action when necessary.
Activities
Research
Collect qualitative and quantitative data on the needs of unaccompanied children and their access to services at the local level.
Local strategies
Develop tailored local strategies based on research findings to address the unique needs of unaccompanied children.
Local working group meetings
Strengthen collaboration among local stakeholders by organising regular working groups and meetings.
Advocacy
Advocate for sustainable change at the local and national levels.
Child participation platforms
Support unaccompanied children to participate in child platforms where they can voice their needs, ideas, and concerns in each selected locality.
Legal action
Pursuing legal action, when necessary.
Where we work
Belgium
France
Greece
The partners
Project duration
January 2025 - December 2026
Our resources
Coming Soon
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Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
(Grant agreement number 101190452, CERV-2024-CHILD)