EPIC good practices in migrants and asylum seekers integration in Portugal by JRS Portugal
Servico Jesuíta aos Refugiados (JRS - Jesuit Refugee Service) has been operating in Portugal since 1982, offering a large variety of services that extend from legal assistance to social, vocational, medical, and last but not least, psychological support. Through a serious dedication, sincere compassion and profound empathy which drive the work of JRS staff, good results have been achieved. Carlota Muralha of JPS Employment Office summarises her motivation to work for the organisation: “For me the most gratifying part is to witness the empowerment of people, how they develop their skills and capabilities, and how they gradually recover their dignity to become members of Portuguese society.”