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A non-profit organization that develops inclusion programs in refugee camps and urban areas in Greece and in Spain

A non-profit organization that develops education & arts community centers in refugee camps / refugee population centers in Greece

06/10/2026

Picnics with views and good company 🧺

Every second week we find a nice nature spot in Moià and the surrounding area, prepare some sandwiches and go out for a little walk (and, most probably, a little nap too 🤭).

Last week we went to the Mirador de la Creu, one of Moià's highest points where the view of the surrounding mountains (such as Montserrat, el Montseny and la Mola) are amazing 🤩📸

ℹ️ The participants of the Youth4All project were accompanied by Vanesa, who is part of our team thanks to co-funding from the European Union, the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Servei d’Ocupació de Catalunya.

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Pícnics amb vistes i bona companyia 🧺

Cada dues setmanes busquem un racó bonic de natura a Moià i als voltants, preparem uns entrepans i sortim a fer una petita caminada (i, molt probablement, també una petita migdiada 🤭).

La setmana passada vam anar al Mirador de la Creu, un dels punts més alts de Moià, des d’on les vistes de les muntanyes dels voltants (com Montserrat, el Montseny i la Mola) són espectaculars 🤩📸

ℹ️ Els joves del projecte Youth4All van estar acompanyades per la Vanesa, que forma part del nostre equip gràcies al cofinançament de la Unió Europea, la Generalitat de Catalunya i el Servei Públic d’Ocupació de Catalunya.

22/09/2026

📊 Our 2025 Annual Report is here!

We’re so excited to share the highlights from an incredible year, take a look at the impact of our 4 programs across Barcelona. 🙌

Each one of these grew from previous years, and we couldn’t have achieved that without the help of our volunteers and partners, who continue to believe in the work that we do.

Thank you for standing with us and helping us reach even more people, every single year. 💛

👉 Link in bio to read the full report!

10/09/2026

Ever wondered what we do in Greece? 🇬🇷

We’re proud to share that our Open Cultural Center Greece Annual Report 2025 is now available on our website!

2025 was a year marked by significant changes in migration patterns and policies in Greece, across Europe and beyond. Throughout these changes, we continued to support and accompany the community of Nea Kavala camp, creating a safe space for everyone to learn and connect.

Over the year, our centre welcomed 871 community members, including 214 children and we shared many special moments together. 💛

Our activities included classes for children and adults, a bus service connecting the camp with our centre, a dedicated Women’s Space, and a safe and welcoming community space where people could come to rest, spend time together, exchange, connect and simply feel at home.

👉 Swipe to discover more about our work and impact in Greece!

Want to read more? Check out the full Annual Report on our website, link is in our bio

21/08/2026

Last week, the CREATE students were given a cyanotype workshop by our ESC volunteer, Grace, where they learned how to print with the sun. 🌞

Over 3 days, the students went through the process of applying the chemicals to their paper and t-shirt, designed a visual to print and finally printed their drawings and images using the summer sun. It was an opportunity to put their creative ideas into a reality.

CREATE is a project co-funded by the European Union through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Alongside our partners , , , , , , we support over 600 young people across Europe in learning the language of their new country and fostering inclusion through education.

12/08/2026

Last week our Catalan students visited CosmoCaixa in Barcelona where they received a guided interactive tour.

The students got to explore the different climates and ecosystems of the earth, from the Amazon forest to the oceans, as well as learn more about outer space, all whilst practising their Catalan skills.

Our classes are supported by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Ajuntament de Barcelona.
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La setmana passada els nostres alumnes de català van visitar CosmoCaixa a Barcelona on van rebre una visita guiada interactiva.

Els alumnes van poder explorar els diferents climes i ecosistemes de la terra, des del bosc amazònic fins als oceans, així com aprendre més sobre l’univers, tot practicant el català.

Amb el suport de la Generalitat de Catalunya i l'Ajuntament de Barcelona.

05/08/2026

One of our summer excursions with the boys of the Youth4All Project! 🥾🌿

Every second week we go on a day trip to a must-see place in the Moianès region or beyond. Recently, we went to the Granera reservoir, an amazing nature spot where we walked a bit, had a picnic and chatted for a while.

The place is amazing, a beautiful green landscape with huge rocks and a dam and the Granera village itself is super beautiful! 🥰

These trips are a great way for everyone in the project to discover more of the local area and spend time together!

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Una de les nostres excursions d'estiu amb els joves del projecte Joventut Per Tothom! 🥾🌿

Cada dues setmanes fem una excursió d'un dia a un lloc imprescindible de la comarca del Moianès o més enllà. Recentment, vam anar al pantà de Granera, un lloc natural increïble on vam caminar una mica, fer un pícnic i xerrar durant una estona.

El lloc és molt bonic: un paisatge verd preciós amb enormes roques i una presa, i el poble de Granera en si és maco també! 🥰

Aquestes excursions són una oportunitat per a tothom en el projecte per descobrir més de la zona local i passar temps junts

04/08/2026

In recent years, online learning has increasingly been promoted as a democratic tool. But is it truly accessible to everyone?

🔎 As part of the Digital Lingua project, we worked with partners across five EU countries to explore how digital language learning can help break down barriers for migrant learners and what challenges still remain.

Our research shows that digital education has great potential to support migrant learners. However, greater investment in funding, training and infrastructure is needed to ensure that no one is left behind by digitalisation.

✊ 📚 Making language learning accessible is not only an education priority : it is an integration imperative, a social justice obligation, and an economic necessity.

🔎 Read the full report on https://digitalingua.eu/es/

Digital Lingua is funded by the European Union through Erasmus+. The project brings together five partners across Europe: , , and

28/07/2026

If you were forced to leave home, what one object would you take with you? 💬🪧

That was one of the questions we asked members of the public this summer during our three-day journey across Catalunya with the Caravan project.

Originally created by the Croix-Rouge française, Caravan is an itinerant awareness-raising project that brings conversations about migration into public spaces. Through interactive activities, it invites people to reflect, challenge stereotypes, and connect through dialogue.

🚐 This year, the Caravan made its first transnational trip to Catalunya, with our team at OCC in charge of translating and adapting the activities to the local context. We visited Sabadell, Manresa and Moià and sharing many interesting conversations with hundreds of people along the way.

None of this would be possible without our fantastic volunteers who participated in the project: thank you all for bringing so much enthusiasm and energy!

Thanks as well to our partners at the French Red Cross for all the support and for trusting us with your project.

Caravan is co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+.

24/07/2026

Language is a crucial tool for inclusion and exchange 💬

Here at Open Cultural Center, we want to encourage language learning that is accessible and useful to newcomers. Through the CREATE project, we are able to offer tailored A1 Spanish classes to unaccompanied minors in Barcelona.

Our classes provide a fun and interactive mode of learning through classes, workshops and excursions tailored to the interests and needs of young migrant people.

Here are some words from our CREATE students on why they want to learn Spanish and how they enjoy learning the language.

CREATE is a project co-funded by the European Union through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. We implement alongside our partners @glossomatheia , , . Together, we support over 600 young people across Europe in learning the language of their new country and fostering inclusion through education.

17/07/2026

Chapter 2: Breaking down walls

Just 7 km from the small town of Polykastro in northern Greece lies the Nea Kavala refugee camp, isolated from the surrounding community. Our centre in Polykastro exists to help break that isolation.

Our OCC Greece Site Coordinator, Alexis, speaks about the realities of life in a refugee camp and how we aim to break down its isolation by providing mobility options that connect residents to the town and our centre, where they can access classes, resources, and a cultural community space.

2026 marks 10 years since we founded our NGO and began our commitment to the inclusion of displaced communities in Greece and Spain, a milestone we proudly celebrate alongside our partners, .

🎬 We're proud to share this documentary about the past 10 years, told through the voices of the people who helped shape our organisations into what they are today.

Filmed and edited by the talented , thank you for your incredible work!

👀 Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel. The link is in our bio.

🤝💙 We have always stood and continue to stand with displaced communities everywhere.

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