Name of the project : “Accommodation for illegal immigrants – an alternative to detention and a chance to a worthy life ”

The specific objective of the project is to provide accommodation to vulnerable migrants as an alternative to the detention measure.

The target group of the project consists of people accessing a new asylum procedure or undocumented migrants.

Project activities:

– Providing shelter (housing) for vulnerable migrants
– Providing social assistance to help them have a dignified life

Outcomes:

– Rejected refugees can access basic social rights, including housing and can have a dignified life in Romania, to avoid detention;

– Alternative to detention is promoted and offered as the solution and an example of good practice

– Alternatives to detention is introduced as a concept in legislation and funding considers it as an eligible service due to “its effectiveness, lower costs in terms of human rights standards.

Project Implementation Period: November 2013 – November 2015
Project Budget: 270,000 RON;
The project is implemented by: Association of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Romania
Venues: Bucharest, Romania