“I was happy when they told me I could attend this IT seminar. It was the first time I was actually given an educational opportunity,” Sherin, a 19-year-old woman from Syria, told Kathimerini on a recent Wednesday morning outside Metallourgeio, an early 20th century building on Pireos Street, south of central Athens, that once housed a metal factory.The seminar – called “YouthSpark Live: Empowering Employment Opportunities for Women” – is organized by Tech Talent School, Social Innov and Microsoft under the auspices of the European Commission and the European Parliament.Attendance among young female refugees during our visit was strong even though it was the middle of Ramadan, when Muslims traditionally scale back their activities.Amina, Nesreen and Sherin, who live with their families at the Solidarity Now camp in Paiania, east of Athens, said they signed up for the IT classes as they felt their education had been cut short.Read full story here.RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations , Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism reportPhoto Source: Wikimedia Commons Copyright: Michael W. Pendergrass License: CC-BY-SASource: ekathimerini.com