Negin Torfinezhadian

Negin Torfinezhadian

Mentor

General Secretariat for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection, Greece

She was born in South Iran. Arrived in Lesvos, Greece 8 years ago on the day that she turned 18 years old, seeking asylum with well-founded fear of persecution being a victim of child marriage. Her journey to Greece has been quite challenging as she had to walk during the biggest part of her journey. She experienced staying in the refugee camp of Moria in Lesvos and residing in Eleonas camp in Athens. Despite the significant challenges of being a young refugee and a single mother, She has been supporting other refugees either by working as a volunteer or as a paid interpreter since her arrival in Greece and onwards. This significant experience led her to the current role working as a mentor for UAMs in the General Secretariat for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection in the Ministry of Migration and Asylum providing guidance through her lived experience to unaccompanied children residing now in Greece.