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Find out more Become a member Our members are the core of our organisation and they benefit from many advantages. Find out more 4454 People reached (2024) 1518 Involved volunteers (2024) 495 Active partners (2024) 20 Active partner companies (2024) (OCC) We are a non-profit organisation active in Spain and Greece. Together with our community of volunteers , we work to support the inclusion of people with a migration background . All our work is carried out in close collaboration with our local and international partners . Our organisation About Our community TEAM Our work ANNUAL REPORT Our projects in Spain In Spain, OCC’s work primarily takes place in Barcelona, home to our three main programs: MigraCode, CodeWomen, and the Language Lab. We also operate in Moianès region, where we implement Youth 4 All. OCC Spain Our projects in Greece In Greece, OCC is located in Polykastro, near the Greek-Macedonian border and 4km from the Nea Kavala refugee camp. We offer a variety of programs to support camp residents, such as a bus service, a kindergarten, a Women’s Space, and classes for children and adults. OCC Greece See the latest on our blog Crete and Gavdos: the possibility of a new smuggling route and the hypocrisy behind migration agreements 22 April 2024 Historically, boats that leave Libya generally have gone to Italy. However, during the past months, more and more ships from the North African country have reached Greece, in the two islands of Crete and Gavdos. Once again, the agreements so-called deterrents” are only increasing injustice at the borders. Read More The externalisation of EU borders: The imperative need for intercultural interaction 19 April 2024 In this article, and linked to our previous one about externalisation of EU borders, we show how the importance of intercultural interaction within Europe through our project INTEgreat”. Read More The EU’s externalisation of border control policies 27 March 2024 As the European Union signs more and more migration deals with countries outside of the Schengen area and of Europe, we reflect upon the effect of this externalisation of EU borders. Read More Some of our partners WE ARE A REGISTERED NGO OCC Spain Carrer del Rec 27, 08003, Barcelona VAT: G66795642 National ID: 60080 CNAE: 7490 OCC Greece Meg. Alexandrou 149, 61200, Polikastro VAT: 997063520 National ID: E10034315 Subscribe to our newsletter Leave this field empty if you’re human: CONTACT US If you have any inquiries, have a look at our Contact page to find our details. © 2023 | Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Selling Conditions | Legal Notice Transparency We use our own and third-party cookies to provide you with a better experience on our website, according to your preferences and browsing habits (for example, visited pages). You can get more information in our Cookie Policy . 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