Hellenic Association of University Women Hellenic Association of University Women Syndesmos Ellinidon Epistimonon - SEESyndesmos Ellinidon Epistimonon - SEE  

  

Amalia Fleming (1912-1986)Amalia Fleming (1912-1986)The Hellenic Association of University Women (SEE) The Hellenic Association of University Women (SEE)

was founded in 1924. was founded in 1924. SEE is an historic, non-governmental, SEE is an historic, non-governmental, non-profit, women organization. It is famous, among the non-profit, women organization. It is famous, among the Greek public, for its struggles for the equality between men Greek public, for its struggles for the equality between men and women and for the revision of the Greek Family Law and women and for the revision of the Greek Family Law ((19198080’s’s).).

During these years, Women with worldwide During these years, Women with worldwide recognition have been presidents of the association, like recognition have been presidents of the association, like the member of Greek parliament and researcher Amalia the member of Greek parliament and researcher Amalia Fleming, Niki Goulandri who was elected in 1991 Fleming, Niki Goulandri who was elected in 1991 Woman of Woman of EuropeEurope and the member of the European parliament Popi and the member of the European parliament Popi Nikolaou.Nikolaou.

SEE aims to:SEE aims to:

Contribute Contribute in the abolition of all unfavourable in the abolition of all unfavourable discrimination against women.discrimination against women.

Create and ensure Create and ensure the proper conditions for the the proper conditions for the development of the scientific ground and the rise of development of the scientific ground and the rise of the professional and scientific level of the the professional and scientific level of the University women.University women.

Develop Develop aa sense of social responsibility among sense of social responsibility among University women, so that they offer their University women, so that they offer their education and professionalism for the rise, mutual education and professionalism for the rise, mutual assistance and co-operation of all Greek women.assistance and co-operation of all Greek women.

Fight off Fight off illiteracy, readjust education illiteracy, readjust education and learning and learning according to the contemporary socio-economic according to the contemporary socio-economic conditions, and protect the children.conditions, and protect the children.

Defend Defend democracy, national independence, peace, democracy, national independence, peace, and citizens’ rights.and citizens’ rights.

  

For the implementation of its aims, SEE:For the implementation of its aims, SEE:

Sets up Sets up specialspecial committees for the study of women’s committees for the study of women’s problemsproblems, as well as scientific issues., as well as scientific issues.

OrganiOrganisseses lectures, public events, exhibitions, lectures, public events, exhibitions, conferences, etc.conferences, etc.

Publishes Publishes a journal, books, and other information material.a journal, books, and other information material. Co-operatesCo-operates with the with the International Federation of International Federation of

University Women (IFUW)University Women (IFUW) and other national and and other national and international international organisationsorganisations, , dealing withdealing with similar issues. similar issues.

ParticipatesParticipates inin the network “PERIKTIONI”, a network the network “PERIKTIONI”, a network supported by the Greek General Secretariat of Research supported by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology, aiming to encourage the participation of and Technology, aiming to encourage the participation of Greek women in natural sciences, engineering and Greek women in natural sciences, engineering and technology. technology.

EncouragesEncourages community awareness on employment community awareness on employment opportunities for University women and mainly of young opportunities for University women and mainly of young women in traditionally male dominated professions.women in traditionally male dominated professions.

PromotesPromotes activities of University women beyond their activities of University women beyond their professional sphere (i.e. artistic creation, cultural activities professional sphere (i.e. artistic creation, cultural activities and improvement of quality of life in general).and improvement of quality of life in general).

  

Projects in which SEE has taken part:

Information for a choice: empowering young women through learning for technical professions and science careers- IFAC, European Commission, 6th Framework Programme on Research, Technological Development and Demonstration, 2006-2008

Creating New Professional Opportunities for Highly Qualified Women through Information and Training in the Fields of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), and Environmental & Quality Management – SHE.EU Initiative NOW (New Opportunities for Women - NOW), Greek EU Initiative NOW (New Opportunities for Women - NOW), Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Contract Number Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Contract Number 18618/31.12.199718618/31.12.1997

Women in Single Parent FamilyWomen in Single Parent FamilyCall for proposals VS/2001/0741, European Commission - DG of Social Call for proposals VS/2001/0741, European Commission - DG of Social Affairs, Contract Number SI2.330732Affairs, Contract Number SI2.330732

Revocation ofRevocation of barriers and discriminations in labour market for barriers and discriminations in labour market for women technicians – BRIDGEwomen technicians – BRIDGEEU Initiative EQUAL, Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Security, EU Initiative EQUAL, Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Contract Number 180766/25.05.2002Contract Number 180766/25.05.2002

Integrated interventions in favor of women: “Equal choices – Integrated interventions in favor of women: “Equal choices – Equal opportunities”Equal opportunities”Operational Program "Employment and Professional Training", Greek Operational Program "Employment and Professional Training", Greek General Secretariat of Equal Opportunities, Contract Number General Secretariat of Equal Opportunities, Contract Number DIOIK/F.100/9/870/16.01.2004DIOIK/F.100/9/870/16.01.2004

MembersMembers• Every Greek woman, who holds a University degree Every Greek woman, who holds a University degree

from a Greek or an equivalent foreign university, from a Greek or an equivalent foreign university, can apply for can apply for SEE SEE membership.membership.

• SEE has the great honor to include among its SEE has the great honor to include among its members famous Greek women scientists, members famous Greek women scientists, members of the Greek Parliament and members of the Greek Parliament and Government, Academic and Research Community.Government, Academic and Research Community.

  Today, SEE has more than Today, SEE has more than 500500 members, mainly in members, mainly in Athens.Athens.

   Financial recoursesFinancial recourses

SEE SEE is financed by its members’ subscriptions, is financed by its members’ subscriptions, donations and European and National Programdonations and European and National Programmemes.s.

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