The Australian Embassy in Athens, Greece marked International Women’s Day by hosting a gathering of prominent Greek women whose work spans public life, business, academia and civil society.
Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan welcomed the group for a discussion focused on the progress made towards gender equality and the challenges that remain. The conversation highlighted the importance of continuing efforts to ensure women’s voices are heard and represented across all sectors of society.
Among those attending were Greece’s Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni, Maria Theofili, Head of the United Nations Security Council Task Force at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Professor Maria Gavouneli, President of the Greek National Commission for Human Rights.
The event also brought together leading figures from business and civil society, including Dr Kiki Mitroussi of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Sofia Efraimoglou of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Maria Logotheti of the Climate Change Hub, Amalia Constantakoppulou of The Tipping Point in Education, Stella Kasdagli of WHEN.org.gr, Maria Karra of Emfasis Non-Profit, and May Zanni of Women Act.
In a statement shared on social media, the embassy said International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on progress towards gender equality while recognising the work still to be done.
“As we mark International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to challenge gender discrimination, ensure women’s voices are heard and valued, and support initiatives and practices that advance gender equality,” the embassy said.
