The plight of the Greek economy has been devastating, but it has also led to a flowering of civil society. Here two young activists look at five new initiativesEmfasisThe Emfasis Foundation, founded in April 2013, is an initiative that aims to help homeless people. Emfasis teams go out in the streets at night in some of the more dangerous parts of Athens. The volunteers get to know the homeless and build a relationship based on trust. Related: Changing the game for street children: three days to get it right Related: Greek crisis: episodes of despair and drama as moment of truth nears Vouliwatch Related: Do banks matter in developing countries? Continue reading...
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