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The number of refugees that can be supported.
According to the city census in 2011, Kozani has 41.000 permanent residents. In proportion to the population and the potentials of the city, Kozani can support about 2.000 refugees. -
Job opportunities for refugees.
Because of the crocus cultivation, that is the manpower of Kozanis economy there are many job positions in the countryside for crocus harvest. A benefit of work in the fields for refugees is that they dont need to know the Greek language or reading and writing to work. Furthermore refugees can work on power suply factory of Kozani that also needs stuff. -
Inclusion of refugee children in schools.
It is a well-known fact that all children should be educated so they can ensure a future with many opportunities. For this reason it is very important for Greek community to accept refugee children and include them to the right of education and learning. What is equally important is that refugee children want to go to school and learn how to read, write, make friends moreover they want to socialize. -
The positive affection of refugees in Kozani.
First of all, refugees can improve the economy of the city by working the manpower of the city and in other job opportunities. In addition refugees increase the number of population of Kozani. Ultimately, they presence sensitizes and emphasizes the empathy of the local people who help the refugees to find a new home after the terrible situation they have been in at theyre home-country. -
Why refugees should be settle in Kozani?
Kozani may not be a big developed town, but is a good destination for refugees to settle in. Kozani is in the center of western macedonia and is a town with not that big but not that small population. Refugees can find jobs more easily than in bigger towns in Greece and also is a friendly environment for refugee children to grow up. Kozani has parks full of green and many playgrounds and by that children have plenty of room to run around and communicate, while playing, with other children.