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Inside Amina - Part I
Olga and Barbara from SAO answer the questions of the SAO community about the Amina Centre. Part I
SAO
Aug 9, 2022


Half a Year After the Crowdfunding: What Makes Our Translators' Work More Difficult
Dear supporters of our crowdfunding, Already more than half a year has passed since we successfully completed our crowdfunding for the...
SAO
Jun 22, 2022


"What Are You Actually Doing for Displaced Women?"
We are often asked this question. Today we would like to share with you the essence of our work.
SAO
Apr 14, 2022


New Board Members: Antje Heimhalt and Fana Asefaw
We are happy to welcome Antje Heimhalt and Fana Asefaw to the board of SAO Association!
SAO
Mar 21, 2022


Women's Celebrations at our Daycentres
Celebrations for the International Women's Week at the Amina Centre and the Bashira Centre
SAO
Mar 17, 2022


Update on our Back on Track Students
This is how Ruha and Ronahi are doing in our studies programme Back on Track.
SAO
Jan 25, 2022


Meaningful Christmas Gifts from SAO
Give your loved ones a meaningful Christmas gift and support a good cause at the same time!
SAO
Dec 8, 2021


Visiting Greece Again After 1.5 Years
Read about the achievements of our teams in the field in the last months and the latest developments of the refugee situation in Greece.
SAO
Oct 20, 2021


Back on Track student Amani has successfully completed her Master's Degree
From the notorious Moria camp to LSE campus, there were countless hurdles to overcome. Read Amanis thoughts on her difficult path.
SAO
Sep 22, 2021


SAO on the Women's Run in Bern and Winterthur
On August 28th 2021, 18 women ran for SAO Association at the Swiss Women's Run Bern, showing solidarity with displaced women. Among them,...
SAO
Sep 9, 2021


Ursula Wyss Joins the Board of Directors
We warmly welcome Ursula Wyss as she joins our board of directors.
SAO
Jun 22, 2021


Tereza Lyssiotis, Field Director Greece
«I remember exactly in which section of the beach of Lesvos I stood in January 2016, when someone slipped Tereza's phone number into my hand
SAO
Mar 22, 2021


Bashira Centre Lesvos: Marmelade Workshop
A year ago, the SAO management met with the Amina and Bashira leadership teams for the annual operations meeting on Lesvos. We have...
SAO
Feb 28, 2021


Fifty and More - Julia Hofstetter Portrays Raquel Herzog
The blog series of the Zurich biologist and municipal councillor (Greens). Julia Hofstetter presents short portraits of women who have...
SAO in den Medien
Feb 2, 2021


Philine Zimmerli & Noemi Grütter New on the Board of Directors
A warm welcome to the new members of the board of directors Philine Zimmerli and Noemi Grütter!
SAO
Feb 2, 2021


Hamdi Receives New Prostheses
The young woman lost both legs in the civil war in Somalia. She fled and eventually got stranded on Lesbos. SAO Association helped her to...
SAO
Dec 24, 2020


Events Come to a Head
The SAO management and the responsible persons Tereza Lyssiotis and Eleftheria Anthi of the SAO Amina Centre Athens travelled to Lesvos...
Raquel Herzog
May 21, 2020


Lockdown in Moria Camp
Since March and after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot has happened on the island of Lesvos. A series of severe attacks on...
SAO
Apr 24, 2020


Amina is Flying!
The doors of Amina are opening. The Crowdfunding for our Amina Centre in Athens was successful. Thank you!
SAO
Dec 31, 2019


«I have been given a great opportunity..»
Ruha tells her story.
SAO
Dec 18, 2019
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