Supporting and Empowering the Women of Greece since 2006

Supporting and Empowering the Women of Greece since 2006.

www.winhellas.gr

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION2. MISSION 3. GOALS4. BREAKDOWN OF FUNDING5. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART6. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS7. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS8. PAST AND PRESENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

1. INTRODUCTIONW.I.N. HELLAS:

• is a Non–Profit/Non-Government Organization which is officially registered with the Greek Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity*.

• was founded in Voula, Greece, in September of 2006, by Maria Daphne (Mada) Tsagias-Papadakos and a group of five Executive Founding Members.

• offers essential support to victims of all forms of abuse, through a network of professional specialists (psychologists, psychotherapists and trained speakers).

*National Register of Private Non-Profit Social Care Providers 09112AEE11096G87N/1135 and

Special Register of Voluntary Non Governmental Organizations/09112AEE11096G87N/1019, Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity

1. INTRODUCTIONW.I.N. HELLAS:

• provides information, psychological and counseling support, through specialized educational programs and a telephone support line.

• assists women seeking information about emergency shelter homes and provides legal advice and information on available legal and support networks for victims.

• participates in several public awareness campaigns to educate the Greek public about the issues of gender-based violence and abuse.

• currently boasts a membership of over 5,000 members supporting this cause.

2. MISSION

The Mission of W.I.N. HELLAS is to inform, educate, counsel, advise

protect, and lobby for and on behalf of the victims of emotional, financial,

physical, sexual and professional abuse.

2. MISSION

Inform Women• Through Telephone support line and Special Events

Educate Women• Through Psychological/Social Programs

Counsel Women • Through Professional Information and Guidance

2. MISSION

Advise Women• As to their legal rights as victims

Protect Women• With the support of the Greek Authorities

Lobby for Women• By cooperating with the Greek Government

2. MISSION

• Since 2006, 18 programs have been attended by over 780 participants.

• Each psycho-educational program consists of 15 weekly, two-hour seminars offered free of charge.

• The program, A NEW BEGINNING (How to Care for Myself), is currently offered at four locations in the Greater Athens area.

• This program was exclusively commissioned by W.I.N. HELLAS and edited and written by a team of professional psychologists and counselors.

2. MISSION

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2. MISSION

• Since June 6, 2012, W.I.N. HELLAS has assisted over 70 women through its legal and psychological guidance support line.

• The W.I.N. HELLAS support line (11707) offers legal advice and preliminary counseling to victims of abuse throughout Greece.

• This support line is a public service and is offered free of charge to all women in need of the service.

2. MISSION• W.I.N. HELLAS has worked

tirelessly with the Greek media to inform the Greek public about the work of W.I.N. HELLAS and the various public services the organization provides.

• The main objective of the media coverage is to educate women as to their legal rights with regard to abuse against women.

3. GOAL

The Goal of W.I.N. HELLAS is to offer more locations for its specialized programs in

the major urban areas of Greece.

4. ALLOCATION OF FUNDING

72%

14%

14%

October 2001 - March 2012

ProgrammingStaff Salaries and Social Security ContributionsAdministration ExpensesPromotional Expenses

5. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

EXTERNAL ASSOCIATES

GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

COMMUNICATION & ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• LEGAL CONSULTING•COMMUNICATION CONSULTING•SPONSORSHIP CONSULTING•ACCOUNTING CONSULTING

ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT

6. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

Celebrity Beach Volleyball Match June 2011

T-shirt campaignJuly 2009

6. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

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The aim of thecampaign was toinform the Greekpublic about theprevention andissues of abuseagainst women.

6. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

“LOVING LIGHT” 2012 Summer Tour

• W.I.N Hellas and AVON toured 7 different cities of Greece to inform and educate the women and men of each city the mission of W.I.N. Hellas

• The cities that were visited in co-operation with the municipalities were : Kalamata, Halkida, Volo,

Katerini, Giannena, Igoumenitsa and Patra . Approximately 3,500 people were informed.

7. RECOGNITION AND AWARDSW.I.N. HELLAS is recognized by the General Secretariat for Gender Equality of the Ministry of Interior for the action of violence against women. (www.isotita.gr).

W.I.N. HELLAS submitted a memorandum to its proposals to the Commission for Gender, Youth and Human Rights of the Greek Parliament in September 2009.

7. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

February 20122nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters(Hosted by N.N.E.D.V.)Washington, D.C.

Recipient of a US$ 60,000 grant from the AVON Foundation “Global Belief Fund”.

8. PAST AND PRESENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

AVON HELLASALWAYSEVROIATRIKIEVROGNOSIATHENS SYNTHESIS CENTREΚΟ.Δ.Ε.ΚΟ.ΜΕ.Π.ORCHESTRA «MIKIS THEODORAKIS»OFTHALMOS SPORTS CAR – PORSCHETELEPERFORMANCEPC EXPRESS DARIUS CARPETSSKLAVENITIS SUPERMARKETSSERKOS JEWELLERYT-NETWORKTHE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLSTURKISH AIRLINESTHE OFFICE OF U.S. AMBASSADOR DANIEL V. SPECKHARD

D&WSEPHORA LIBERIS PUBLICATIONS (ΧΟΡΗΓΟΣ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΣ)MAD TVLIPTON ICE-TEAINTERSALAS CATERINGGLOUΟRIFLAMEMYMOOHOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENTEUROGRETA – WOMAN SHOWVODAFONE CONTELPUMABODY ACTIONINTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCEPHARMAPLACE-SYNCHROLINENASIUGIC MUSEUM

W.I.N. HELLAS would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors and supporters for their generous support of the W.I.N. HELLAS mission.