Action
International level
Active in the international and regional meetings of UNESCO issues concerning education, the promotion of women and the cultural heritage
Active in the framework of the International Organisation of Francophonie
Regular participant in international meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and international fora, like the Crans Montana Forum, the Doha Forum, WISE Forum (Qatar Foundation), the Women as Global Leaders Conference (Zayed University, UAE)
European level
Founding member of the Women of Europe Award (Brussels 1987)
President of the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe - Women of Europe Award (Brussels 2000)
Member of the Board of the European Centre of Culture (Geneva)
Member of the Cultural Council of the Union for the Mediterranean (France - 2009)
National level
Elected member of the Municipality Council of Athens (1998)
Member of the Board and the Executive Committee of the Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy (Athens, 1997)
Founding member and President of the European Centre of Communication and Information (Athens, 1989)
Founding member of the Greek part of the European Movement
Member of the Board and the Scientific Committee of the Child and Family Foundation (Athens)
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