11/04/2022
Official Joint Statement:
After a workshop and first round of discussion, VOIS Cyprus, the National Association of Nigerian Students Turkish Zone (NANS Tr) and representatives, The Gambian Student Association, the Botswana Society, the Liberian Student Society, the Somali Students Union in Cyprus, the Egyptian Student Communities, the Sierra Leoneans in North Cyprus, and the Congolese of North Cyprus met in a working group to discuss challenges facing international students and other migrant groups. Some issues identified included but are not limited to; increasing housing rents, access to healthcare, internationals in prison, immigration problems, gender related discrimination, rising racism and xenophobia, communication barriers, labor exploitation and lack of jobs, and in general the difficult living conditions for international students as a result of the hike in prices and the failure of the responsible authorities to come up with solutions to students’ problems.
Going forward, we will continue ongoing talks and encourage more student representatives and other migrant communities to join this working group to further deliberate on these issues as well as others facing our communities. We believe that it is important that every community is represented in this upcoming coalition to better channel our resources to achieve fair living standards and human rights respect for all.
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