Austria

 

 

Our Work in Austria

Since 2015 JRS Austria works to advocate for the rights of refugees in the changing political climate of Europe, and offers tutoring, language courses, and theatre groups to help asylum seekers better integrate into Austrian society. JRS has also established the “locugee” project where local students and refugees live together with a Jesuit. The projects aims to foster social and cultural exchange and inter religious dialogue.

Psychosocial Support
JRS Portugal psychosocial support programme
Psychosocial Support
Advocacy
A JRS Romania teacher explains grammar to a refugee girl.
Advocacy
Reconciliation
Reconciliation

See Our Work

Two refugees receive language tutoring. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Two refugees receive language tutoring. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Refugees and locals play football together. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Refugees and locals play football together. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Refugees and Austrians play volleyball. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Refugees and Austrians play volleyball. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
A young man gestures for peace from a shipping container home. Many refugees are accommodated in these temporary housing structures in Europe. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
A young man gestures for peace from a shipping container home. Many refugees are accommodated in these temporary housing structures in Europe. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
A young boy plays ping pong in a recreation centre. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
A young boy plays ping pong in a recreation centre. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Refugees and locals sit with Danielle Vela, JRS director of reconciliation and social cohesion, to discuss the reconciliation needs in the community. JRS Austria fosters understanding between Muslim refugees and local Christians. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Refugees and locals sit with Danielle Vela, JRS director of reconciliation and social cohesion, to discuss the reconciliation needs in the community. JRS Austria fosters understanding between Muslim refugees and local Christians. (Jesuit Refugee Service)

Contact

Contact JRS Austria