More than 150 citizens and eight women’s organizations, including the Diotima Centre, are calling for the retention of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality and the Research Centre for Gender Equality in the Ministry of Interior: “The integration of the GS for Gender Equality and the Research Centre for Gender Equality into the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs downgrades and devalues the two main and national central state institutions for gender equality
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“It was announced by the government of the New Democracy, immediately after its formation, the transfer of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality (GSGE) and the Research Centre for Gender Equality (KETHI) of the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Labour. We are radically opposed to this change for the following reasons:
- The integration of the GS for Gender Equality and the Research Centre for Gender Equality into the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs downgrades and devalues the two key and national central state institutions for gender equality.
- Gender equality is not only about the labour sector but also about violence against women, trafficking and handling of women, participation in decision-making, poverty, education, human rights, and the environment.
- Our approach is in line with the UN resolutions on women, at least since the 4th World Conference in 1995, which integrate a gender equality perspective into all policies, strategies, practices, and related measures.
In light of these resolutions, we consider the move of the GSGE to the Ministry of Labour to be a retrograde step and call for it to remain in the Ministry of Interior.”
Signed by:
Name and surname – Social status/profession
- Angeliki Angelakopoulou, Legal Adviser of the Kozani Legal Advice Centre
- Evangelos Angelakopoulos, Private Employee
- Charalambos Angelakopoulos, Retired
- Olga Angelakopoulou, Pensioner
- Angeliki Angelakopoulou, Household
- Elias Athanasiadis, Cardiologist
- Anna Anagnostopoulou Equality Expert
- Anthi Andreopoulou, Actress
- Georgios Andsos, Freelance
- Dimitrios Andsos, Pensioner
- Maria Antsou, Household
- Vera Antsou, Private Employee
- Antonakou Danae, former Deputy Mayor of Athens
- Arvanitaki Katerina, Member of the Athens Oral History Group and radio producer at Solidarity’s Orange Radio
- Rea Valden, film theorist
- Dina Vaio, Professor Emeritus, NTUA
- Takis Vouteris, actor and director
- Sissy Vovou, Member of women’s rights organization TO MOB
- Maria Giannakaki, Acting Secretary General for Human Rights and Transparency, Ministry of Justice
- Yennitsaris Stavros, Production and Management Engineer
- Gova Eleftheria, women’s rights activist
- Gouvia Dionyssis, Professor of Pre-school Education and Educational Planning (TEPAES) at the Department of Early Childhood Sciences ,University of the Aegean
- Iphigenia Georgiadou, Educator
- Gassouka Maria, Professor at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Educational Planning, University of the Aegean
- Maria Yachnika, Private Employee
- Yannis Giannakis, Private Employee
- Maria Gatziura, Pensioner
- Nikos Daskalopoulos, Journalist.
- Thalia Dragona, Professor of Social Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Diafa Vassiliki, Domestic
- Cleopatra Diga
- Diamantopoulos Sotirios, Judicial Clerk
- Dionysopoulou Konstantina, Social Worker MA
- Diamantopoulou Vasiliki, Pensioner
- Anita Dekavalla, actress and translator
- Ioakimidou Dina, Journalist
- Kanavou Ioanna, Vice President of the Women’s Political Association
- Karali Dimitriadis Antigoni, Greek National Representative to the UN for Gender Equality
- Kanda Sophia, Trade Unionist of PTOE – President of the Women’s Committee of UNI-EUROPA
- Kolokotronaki Irini
- Mimika Kritsanidou, Political Activist
- Kauka Maria
- Kontas Vasilios, Private Employee
- Koronaiou Alexandra, Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Panteion University.
- Karamesini Maria, Professor, Panteion University, Greece.
- Karaklani Vassiliki, Household
- Konstantinidou Evdokia, Domestic
- Kounadi Elita, Actress
- Kostas Kaukas, Member of the Board of Directors of the GGIF Employees’ Association
- Katoufa Eugenia, journalist, appointed Municipal Councillor of Halandri
- Agapi Koffidou Agapi, activist for women’s rights
- Karanika Irini, Educator
- Karamanou Anna, Former Member of the European Parliament
- Karasavvidou Eleni, Special Secretary of Writers B.E., Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina
- Kylakou Kati, Municipal Councillor – Lawyer
- Roula Kitsiou, Dr. Sociolinguistics
- Konstantina Kuneva, President of the European Parliament
- Kindelis-Niniou Vanna, Retired Ministry of Culture – Archaeologist
- Laliotis Michalis, Translator
- Ioannis Manomenidis
- Legaki Mirella, Economist – President of Ag. Paraskevi Cinema Club
- Lykogianni Roulis, Assistant Professor, H.M.P.
- Landemburski Stavros, Public Servant
- Lagani Irini, Professor of Contemporary European History – Panteion University
- Lagani-Mavrommati Areti, Postgraduate student of Social Policy, Panteion University
- Eleni Lindzaropoulou, Coordinator of the Network for Culture and Education in “Georgios Zouganelis” Prisons – Theologian – poet
- Vilma Meniki, Professor, activist for women’s rights
- Achilleas Boundas, Retired
- Vassilios Meras, Private Employee
- Bralya Sonia, Cartoonist
- Kati Maraka, Philologist – Musician
- Mitliagas Georgios, Retired
- Mitliaga Chrysi, Retired
- MitliagaKonstantinia, Professor of English Literature
- Bisiritsa Konstantina, Receptionist of the Counselling Centre of Kozani
- Barakari Katerina
- Eugenia Mukanou, Civil Servant
- Maria Mytilinaiou, Private Employee
- Marantou Theodora, Educator
- Mazneikou Athanasia, Teacher
- Mera Alexandra, Domestic
- Demetra Bounda, Retired
- Dora Mitliaga, Psychologist
- Baku Vasia, Sociologist
- Chrysoula Bisiritsa, Pensioner
- Bissiritsa Drosia, Domestic worker
- Bishiritsa Maria, Private Employee
- Bishiritsa Georgios, Private Employee
- Meras Konstantinos, Pensioner
- Boundas Ioannis, Pensioner
- Mouriki Aliki, Researcher at EKKE
- Niatsios Konstantinos, Public Servant
- Dasios Maria
- Orphanaki Pepi
- Orphanoudaki Flora, philologist and poet
- Litsa Pana-Alexandrou, President of the Acharnon branch of the Union of Women of Greece (WGU)
- Papandreou Margarita, President of the Women’s Union of Greece (EΓE)
- Papadopoulou Vaso
- Portaliou Eleni, University student
- Plumis Paschalis, Public Servant
- Panagiotidou Maria, Philologist
- Petraki Georgia, Professor, Department of Social Policy – Director of the Gender Studies Laboratory, Panteion University of Panteion
- Paradisi Maria, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University
- Plumi Konstantini, Pensioner
- Panagiotidou Panagiota, Retired
- Panayiotidis Panagiotis Panagiotis, Mathematician
- Stella Protonatariou, retired teacher – municipal councillor in the Municipality of Athens
- Nausika Papanikolatou, representative of the Greek Group for the Rights of Minorities
- Plumis Konstantinos, Pensioner
- Papageorgiou Katerina, Civil Servant
- Papagiannidou Sophia, Private Employee
- Plumi Chaido, Private Employee
- Panagiotidis Nikolaos, Retired
- Papachlimintzou Mirella, Lawyer
- Papatheodorou Katerina, Member of the Coordinating Committee of the Greek Network for the Feminist Strike
- Rachiotou Lemonia, Secondary School Teacher – Member of the Regional Committee for Gender Equality
- Stathopoulou Panagiota, Lawyer – Translator
- Stavridou Athina, Faculty of Higher Education
- Stambouli Aphrodite, Doctor, Obstetrician. – Gynaecologist, former MP of Serres, SYRIZA
- Sevastou Katerina, Active citizen. Marine Biologist – Employee of the Hellenic Marine Research Centre
- Stratigaki Maria, Former Secretary General for Gender Equality, Professor at Panteion University,
- Sianou Fotini, Activist for Peace, Non-Violence, Women’s Rights
- Salmatani Evangelia, Sociologist
- Samaras Miltiadis, Public Servant
- Samaras Panagiotis, Civil Servant
- Sakka Ileana, Deputy Member of the Board of the Women’s Political Association
- Samaras Danos, Pensioner
- Samara Despina, Pensioner
- Stiapis Christos, Driver
- Stavrou Eleni, Coordinator of the Women’s Network of the Movement of Democratic Socialists and member of the Central Committee of the Movement for Change.
- Anastasia Sotiriadou, Former Director General – Department of European and International Cooperation, Ministry of Interior – General Secretariat for Gender Equality
- Stratis Nikolaos Angelos, Graduate in European Studies
- Samaras Ioannis, Civil Servant
- Strati Korina, Psychologist
- Tzagakis George, Economist – Public Employee
- Tsampouris Nikolaos, Private Employee
- Tsiami Gina, Civil Servant
- Irini Triga – Nurse
- Athanasios Tsetsinas, Driver
- Tsamoura Marina, activist, member of the Initiative for Prisoners’ Rights
- Tamviskos Dimitris, pensioner
- Tsampouri Marina, Social Worker of the Counselling Centre of Kozani
- Tsampouris Athanasios, Pensioner
- Tsampouris Konstantinos, Private Employee
- Tsagaraki Pepi, former trade unionist
- Touri Paraksyi, H.E.T.E.P. – Department of Social Policy – Member of the Gender Studies Laboratory of Panteion University
- Filini Anna, architect, painter, member of the SYRIZA Committee and member of the Secretariat of the Culture Department, former Member of Parliament (2007-2009) and Municipal Councillor of Athens (17 years from 1991-2013)
- Chatzivarnava Evie, Associate of the Gender Studies Laboratory of Panteion University, member of the International Network for Policy and Research on Parental Leave
- Panagiotis Charalambides, Private Employee
- Maria Charalambidou, Private Employee
- Charalambidis Georgios, Private employee
Organisations
- Women’s Network of the Movement of Democratic Socialists.
- Greek Women’s Network of Europe
- Greek Observatory of the Helsinki Agreements
- Gender Studies Laboratory of the Department of Social Policy, Panteion University of Panteion
- Centre for Research and Action for Peace
- Center for Research and Education and Peace Research and Research
- Initiative for Prisoners’ Rights
- Women’s Counseling Center of the Municipality of Halandri (Network of GSGE Structures)
