Young asylum seekers who are in Switzerland without their parents or other legal guardians have worked together with young Swiss people from imagine to develop their answers and presentations on this question. Next week, the young people will now present their home countries during a tour of the Zürcher Säuliamt.
In Säuliamt, between Affoltern and Augst am Albis, there are currently 64 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (Mineurs non accompagnés, MNA) aged between 11 and 17 living at the Lilienberg MNA Center. They come from 25 different countries to the center, which is run by the specialist organization AOZ on behalf of the canton of Zurich. But what do people from the surrounding communities know about these young people? How do they live? What is their life situation?
Presentations in five municipalities
terre des hommes schweiz and the AOZ now enable the local population to make direct contact with the young people. During the summer vacations, around 40 MNAs worked together with young people from imagine to find answers to various questions on the topic of home. The resulting presentations about their home countries will now be presented next week during the fall vacations in various communities in the region. They will begin on Saturday, October 12, at the autumn market in Affoltern am Albis. From Tuesday, October 15, they will spend a day in Volg (Aeugst am Albis), Obfelden, Hausen and finally on Friday, October 18, in Affoltern.
A journey through four countries
On Saturday, October 19, the public is cordially invited to the open day at the MNA Center Lilienberg. A journey through the country houses will take visitors through Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Eritrea and West Africa. The doors of the Lilienberg are also open to everyone. A festival restaurant and play activities for children invite you to linger and enjoy a pleasant chat. terre des hommes schweiz will also have a stand on site.
