"Everything would be difficult without Fenix guidance. It will be like a person who is standing in front of a crossroad and doesn't know which way to go"
- woman from Afghanistan
Everyone deserves a life in safety, freedom and dignity - many are forced to flee to find this. Fenix accompanies people on a critical step of their journey with a unique form of legal aid: holistic, trauma-informed and strength-based. Our approach is rooted in a humility inspired by the profound resilience of people on the move.
Since our founding in 2018 we have witnessed how people who seek safety are challenged by systems that are designed to humiliate, disempower, mistrust and deny their rights. In this context, we see a need to move away from traditional charity and refugee aid models to models that respect each individuals’ agency, resilience, and choice-making. Additionally, fundamental change is required to build effective, dignified and rights-based asylum systems.
Our holistic legal projects combine interview preparation and legal representation, trauma resilience building, creating personalised networks of care, collaborative advocacy, capacity building of stakeholders, and human rights reporting.
Going far beyond traditional legal aid, our ultimate goal is to equip our clients with the tools and confidence needed to advocate for their rights effectively, fostering individual and structural better access to refuge in Europe and a life in safety, freedom and dignity.
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