Associazione Progetto Itaca Onlus is born.
21 July 2014
Our first activity was the management of State Colonia Ferrovie in Ballabio for the reception of 12 guests. Recipients will become 25 in October 2014. The facilty was managed until October 2014.
Ballabio facility
20 October 2014
A cleric institute in Ballabio was granted us on a free memo. It can host 30/40 asylum seekers.
Sormano facility
18 November 2014
A 30-guests reception facility was opened in Sormano (CO) in cooperation with Caritas Como and Opera Don Guanella in Como. Facility closed in June 2015.
2014, 59.5 million of forced migrants in the world
31 December 2014
In 2014, the number of forced migrants touched 60 million. Two thirds were internally displaced persons. The other third were asylum seekers and refugees. Half of worldwide refugee are children. [source: rapporto Global Trends 2014, UNHCR]
2014, World events
31 December 2014
Some events are relevant in the forced migration historical context: – Boko Haram terroristic group became a paramilitary and parastatal organizational model. It wants to gain control on Sub-Saharan African territory; – ISIS proclaimed by itself the Islamic state between Iraq and Syria; – Representatives of European Union States signed the Karthoum Process deal.
2014, arrivals in Italy
31 December 2014
In 2014, 170 thousand people, among asylum seekers and economic migrant, arrived in Italy. Anyway, several other people arrived for family reunification and for other reasons (religious, health, study) through legal channels. [source: Centro Studi e Ricerche IDOS. Processing on UNHCR data, Istat].
Receptions rise quickly
1 May 2015
Requests for reception in Progetto Itaca rose quickly in Lecco’s district. Requests passed from 25 asylum seekers in January to 60 in May, until it gets to 300 in December. A 1200% increase took place.
4 flats opened in Calco
18 June 2015
15 asylum seekers will be hosted in Calco new flats.
Progetto Itaca Cooperative is born
23 June 2015
Progetto Itaca Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus and Progetto Itaca Società Cooperativa Lavoro were setting up.
2 HUB for summer emergency
1 July 2015
During summer emergency due to several arrivals, we opened two HUBS inside school gyms in Maggianico (150 arrivals) and in Olginate (15 arrivals) with support of Croce Rossa Italiana and Protezione Civile.
Hotel Erba become a CARA
2 July 2015
50 new asylum seekers in Como district requested to use Hotel Erba facility in Erba (CO) as a CARA (Reception Center for Asylum Seekers). The center was closed in January 2016.
New flat in Olginate
4 July 2015
At first, Olginate flat hosted 6 men. In August 2016, it was used for women asylum seekers.
Ferrhotel opens in Lecco
17 August 2015
In cooperation with Fondazione Arca Milano, Ferrhotel facility was opened and run by us (until September 2016) in order to host 120 people.
HUB opened in Airuno
23 August 2015
Ex police barrack in Airuno (city property impounded from the mafia) was used for initial reception of 70 asylum seekers.
2015, 65.3 million worldwide forced migrant
31 December 2015
UNHCR Global Trends 2015 reported that about 65.3 million people are forced to run away during this year. Hence, it means that, at the moment, 1 person on 113 is an asylum seekers, internally displaced person or refugee in the world.
2015, World events
31 December 2015
Some events are relevant in the forced migration historical context: the Islamic state moved to Libia and took control on trafficking in Mediterranean. It continued to destroy in Iraq and Syria. Moreover, it formed a coalition with Boko Haram; – international community joined forces against the caliphate through precise raids in Syria and Iraq; – “European Agenda on Migration” established borders hotspot.
2015, arrivals in Italy
31 December 2015
In 2015, 154 thousand people arrived on the Italian coasts. It is 9% less than 2014 arrivals. Partially, this is due because a share of migrants started to prefer Eastern Mediterranean route. It is less dangerous than the central one. [source: Centro Studi e Ricerche IDOS. Processing on UNHCR data, Istat]
Ballabio new flat
15 January 2016
A flat was opened for 5 asylum seekers.
Flat in Via Leonardo Da Vinci (Lecco) is opened.
6 March 2016
It was reserved only for men. In the same flat, we created a space for Sartory project in order to employ migrant people. This project was created by Coop Lavoro.
Malgrate flats
28 May 2016
We opened two more flats for hosting 30 men.
Cantù facility opened
3 August 2016
25 guests were hosted in Cantù facility as asylum seekers.
Promessi Sposi residence in Lecco
12 August 2016
Residence was destined for hosting families, single women and women with children. Each household has a living space that respects the family system.
A flat in Castello Brianza
28 October 2016
A widespread reception flat for 8 asylum seeker men.
Second flat in Olginate
3 November 2016
Both Olginate flats have been hosting women asylum seekers since August 2016.
Valmadrera facility
5 November 2016
This facility is opened for hosting 12 men.
2016, World events
31 December 2016
Some events are relevant in the forced migration historical context: Government of National Accord was settled in Libia; – three ISIS attacks hit Damasco city in Syria. It caused 60 victims and beyond 100 wounded people. UE-Turkey agreement is signed. It led to on increase in the use of central Mediterranean migration route.
2016, not accompanied minors boom
31 December 2016
The number of not accompanied minors arrivals in 2016 was doubled compared with 2015. It passed from 12 thousand to 26 thousand. They were Eritrean, Nigeria and Gambian as the majority.
2016, arrivals in Italy
31 December 2016
Arrivals on Italian coasts in 2016 rose by 17,94% than the previous year. Arrivals reached 181 thousand migrants. Nigerian were 21%, Eritrean were 11% and Guinean were 7%. [source: Cruscotto statistico giornaliero, Ministry of the Interior]
How 2017 began?
18 January 2017
Arrivals registered from beginning of January to the present moment increased by 45% from 2016 same period data. The majority consisted on Guinean, Ivorian and Nigerian (increasing order).
Valmadrera became bigger
1 February 2017
Valmadrera facility hosted more men.
New CAS in Malgrate
17 July 2017
Widespread reception project expanded in Malgrate.
Progetto Itaca changes offices
21 November 2017
Progetto Itaca changes registered and field office.