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Comment: The two problems may be just one: AI assistance in this draft leading to a promotional rather than neutral tone. Also we could do with some more secondary sources, almost all of the sources here are primary and / or non-independent. Greek City Times isn't considered reliable due to its PR agency overtones. ChrysGalley (talk) 13:26, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
Lora Pappa is a Greek humanitarian founder and president of METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development. Her organisation focuses on refugee rights, particularly the protection of unaccompanied minors[1].
| Institution | Location | Degree/Field |
|---|---|---|
| Institute de Hautes Études Internationales et du Dévelopment | Geneva, CH | Political Science & International Relations |
Career Background
[edit]Early Career (1990s - 2009)
[edit]In the early days of her career, Lora Pappa worked in different capacities including Greek Council for Refugees[3] and the National Youth Foundation, a branch of the Greek Ministry of Education.[4]
After, Pappa started working for UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), where she would spend the next years as a Consultant[4]. At the same time, she took an advisory role to the Greek Ministry of Interior in the early development of the Global Forum on Migration and Development[5].
During this period, her work focused on facilitating living conditions for refugees, asylum seekers, and unaccompanied children. She worked to identify gaps in humanitarian service delivery that went unaddressed by existing organisations and public authorities.[3][6]
Founding METAdrasi (2009 - Present)
[edit]In December 2009, after two decades of field experience, Pappa founded METAdrasi[7]. The organisation was created specifically to cover critical gaps through interventions[8], including:
- Escort missions for unaccompanied minors from detention centres to appropriate accommodation
- Provision of interpretation
- Activities the protection for unaccompanied and separated children
- Legal aid for asylum seekers
- Educational and integration programmes
Under her leadership, METAdrasi has supported the reception and integration of nearly one million refugees and migrants throughout Greece[9]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]| Year | Award | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | North-South Prize[10] | Council of Europe |
| 2016 | Alumna of the Year Award (first recipient)[11] | IHEID Geneva |
| 2016 | Grand Officer of the Order of Freedom[12] | President of Portugal |
| 2017 | Legion of Honour Medal[13] | French State |
| 2019 | Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize[9] | Hilton Foundation (for METAdrasi) |
The Hilton Humanitarian Prize remains the largest single humanitarian award globally[14]. In accepting the award, she stated "This prize reaffirms the spirit of solidarity which is shared by so many citizens in Europe, in the United States and beyond."[15][16][17]
Advocacy and Public Speaking
[edit]Pappa has spoken on different occasions[18], including:
- Council of Europe annual conferences[19] , following her award of the 2015 North-South Prize, Pappa has addressed Council of Europe assemblies and high-level panels, advocating for human rights protections, structural solidarity within member states, and equitable burden-sharing across European borders
- Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD): In the formative stages of the GMFD, Pappa served as an advisor to the Greek Ministry of Interior, contributing civil society perspectives to multi-stakeholder dialogues on the intersection of human mobility and global economic development[1]
- United Nations-related gatherings[20]
- North-South Centre events[5]
References
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The story of Lora Pappa, founder of METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development". The Hellenic Initiative. 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Staff Page - Lora Pappa". METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ^ a b "NORTH SOUTH PRIZE LAUREATE 2015". Geneva Graduate Institute. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ^ a b Howden, Daniel (29 July 2016). "With NGOs, Starting Small Can Make a Big Difference". The New Humanitarian.
- ^ a b "Biographies of the Speakers". Council of Europe.
- ^ "Lora Pappa CV". Bodossaki Lectures on Demand. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ "METAdrasi - Home". METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ^ Poulis, Konstantinos. "«Να πουν οι πρόσφυγες την ιστορία τους». Συνέντευξη με τη Λώρα Παππά και τον Peter Laugharn". The Press Project. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ a b "METAdrasi". Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ^ Zaffuto, Giuseppe (29 June 2016). "North-South Prize 2015 to Lora Pappa and Joaquim Alberto Chissano". Council of Europe.
- ^ "ASSOCIATION AWARDS". Geneva Graduate Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ^ "Award to the Prize 2015 o the Center North-South of the Council of Europe to the President of the NGO "METAdrasi" Mrs. Lora Pappa for the management of the migratory and refugee crisis". HELLENIC REPUBLIC - Greece in Portugal. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ^ "Η Γαλλία τιμά την Πρόεδρο της ΜΕΤΑδρασης Λώρα Παππά". Enallaktikos. 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Humanitarian Prize: Our Prize". Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ^ Smith, Helena (19 August 2019). "Greek NGO helping child refugees wins $2m humanitarian prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ "Η ελληνική ΜΚΟ «ΜΕΤΑδραση» κέρδισε το μεγαλύτερο βραβείο στον κόσμο ύψους 2 εκατ. δολαρίων". The Huffington Post. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ "NGO Metadrasi wins prestigious humanitarian award". Ekathimerini. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ Pappa, Lora. "Λώρα Παππά: Ασυνόδευτα ανήλικα και ευρωπαϊκές ευθύνες". Kathimerini. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ "Conference on Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the context of major risks prevention and management". Council of Europe. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ^ "Celebrating strength and new beginnings: 30 refugee women graduate from the Refugee Women Academy programme". UNHCR. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
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