This document discusses the empowerment of women in Greece. It notes that while women make up 52% of the Greek population, they only hold 3% of mayoral positions and 17% of parliamentary seats. The occupations of current female parliamentarians are identified. It also outlines the history of women's suffrage and election to parliament in Greece. Several organizations that aim to increase women's participation in politics through events, networking, and publications are mentioned. Finally, it describes the role of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights' General Secretariat for Gender Equality in implementing policies to reduce inequality faced by women.

1. EMPOWERING WOMEN
IN GREECE
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2. 52%
WOMEN COMPRISE
OF GREEK POPULATION
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3. REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION
3%
ONLY 32 WOMEN MAYORS
AMONG A TOTAL OF 1034
EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN OBLIGATORY 30% PERCENTAGE
OF CANDIDATURES FOR EVERY PARTY
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4. NATIONAL PARLIAMENT
17%
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5. WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT
TOTAL NEA DEMOKRATIA
1996 19 / 300 6 / 108
2000 31 / 300 10 / 125
2004 39 / 300 17 / 125
2007 48 / 300 17 / 165
2009 52 / 300 60 11 / 91
45
30
15
0 TOTAL
1996 NEA DEMOKRATIA
2000 2004 2007 2009
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6. THEIR PROFESSIONS
5 LAWYERS
4 ECONOMISTS
3 TEACHERS / PROFESSORS
3 ENGINEERS
2 JOURNALISTS
1 DOCTOR
1 ACTRESS
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7. FIRST ELECTION WITH
VOTING RIGHTS FOR
WOMEN IN 1934
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8. FIRST WOMAN MP MP
FIRST WOMAN
ELECTED IN 1953
ELECTED IN 1953
WITH THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY PARTY
WITH THE CONSERVATIVE
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9. WOMEN SECRETARIAT
ONNED & NEA DEMOKRATIA
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10. MAIN GOAL
TO EMPOWER WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PARTY’S
LEADERSHIP & TO GET MORE WOMEN INTERESTED IN POLITICS
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11. VIA
- THEMATICAL EVENTS
- COMMUNITY BUILDING
- COOPERATION WITH NGO’S
- PARTICIPATION IN EPP’S SECRETARIAT
- PUBLICATIONS
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12. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
FOR GENDER EQUALITY
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13. The G.S.G.E. is the governmental agency
competent to plan, implement, and monitor
the implementation of policies on equality
between women and men in all sectors.
MAIN GOALS
- Combatting the equality deficit in the labour market
- Preventing and combatting violence against women
- Stereotypic perceptions and educational prodedures
- Women ‘s participation in decision making centres
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14. There is a special place in hell
for women who do not help
other women.
~Madeleine K. Albright
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