Dina Vardaramatou:Greek Civil Society: challenges&impact before, during & after the economic crisis
Channel: GIRES-Global Research Institute
Date: 27/05/2021

Dina Vardaramatou is a social worker with postgraduate degrees in Social and Community Work Studies and Applied Social Studies. Scientific Advisor of the Project Empowerment of Socially Excluded Women in Georgia (2003-2005). President of the Board of the Centre of Research and Action on Peace (2003-2006), Project Coordinator of Stop Trafficking of People Now (STOPNOW – 2000-2009), and founder and coordinator of the Galatsi Group (ad hoc group of stakeholders – state agencies, international organisations and civil society organisations working on anti-trafficking issues, 2002-2009). Member of the Committee of Social Agencies, Ministry of Health (2008-2012). Member of the Coordinating Committee of the Observatory Against Gender-based Violence (2007-2012). Member of the Executive Board of the Association of Women of the Mediterranean Region (AWMR), international NGO (1996-1998). She has extensively worked – as a professional, activist and volunteer – with socially or/and economically excluded groups such as victims of trafficking, of hate speech and crime; mobile populations, people from vastly different and cultural backgrounds and on the issues of human rights, women’s rights, equity and social inclusion. She is currently President of Board of Directors of PRAKSIS, Secretary of the Hellenic Antipoverty Network and Member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Network for the Right to Housing, member of Racist Violence Recording Network. Dina is a member of the Research Committee of GIRES-Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship.

ABSTRACT
Her presentation aims to highlight Civil Society in Greek; the challenges and impact before, during and after (?) the economic crisis; during the pandemic and during the increased flows of mobile populations. Strength and weaknesses, examples of good practices and methodologies will be presented . The evolution of Civil Society during the last two decades will be part of the presentation as well. Last but not least, she will talk in depth (but within the time limits) of the role of CSOs in Greece, their challenges and the elephant in the room.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
"Humanitarian Organizations: (Hi)Stories, Impact and Challenges"
Organizer: GIRES-Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship  
Date: 20-21 February 2021
Place: Amsterdam (Virtual)
More information: https://www.gires.org/activities/conferences/humanitarian-organizations-histories-impact-and-challenges/