Invitation to the Second Roundtable of the BRIDGE Project

Bridges for Inclusion & Participation

A Dialogue on Gender-Based Violence, Institutions, 
and Civil Society

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 19:00–21:00

Venue: ACG Plaka Building, Ipitou 17, Plaka

 

We are pleased to invite you to the second thematic roundtable of the BRIDGE project (Building Responsible Institutional Dialogue for Governance and Empowerment), dedicated to gender-based violence and the challenges surrounding its prevention, protection, and institutional response.

Gender-based violence remains a pressing social issue with significant personal, social, and institutional consequences. The roundtable aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among civil society organizations, institutional actors, and the academic community, highlighting the need for effective prevention, protection, and support policies, as well as stronger cooperation among stakeholders.

The BRIDGE project seeks to strengthen the meaningful participation of Civil Society Organizations in public policy-making processes. Through a digital platform of Open Educational Resources (OER), six thematic roundtables, and a series of podcasts, the project promotes dialogue among civil society, public institutions, and academia. Its outcomes will include policy recommendations and a Best Practices Handbook aimed at enhancing collaboration and democratic participation.

Event Program

Participants

• Katerina Patsogianni, Secretary General for Equality and Human Rights, Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family
• Maria Stratigaki, Professor Emerita of Social Policy, Panteion University; Deputy Mayor for Equality, Municipality of Athens
• Mika Ioannidou, Head of the Greek Delegation to the European Women’s Lobby
• Laura Alipranti, Emeritus Research Director, National Centre for Social Research (EKKE), Member of the Board of Directors of the International Alliance of Women (IAW)
• Anna Vougiouka, Representative of DIOTIMA; Social Scientist and Gender Expert
• Emmanuela Mousama, Founder of the DYNAME Project

Moderator

Dr. Chryssa Zachou, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences, Deree – The American College of Greece

Project Lead

Aristotelis Alexopoulos, Alba Graduate Business School

BRIDGE Project Team

Lilika Trikalinou, Chryssa Zachou, Nikos Lampas, Chara Chioni-Houtouman, and Efi Foka (Deree – Department of Social Sciences)

We warmly invite you to contribute actively to the discussion on the contemporary challenges, needs, and prospects related to gender-based violence by sharing your knowledge and experience in shaping meaningful and effective policies.

Your presence would be a great honor and a valuable contribution to the dialogue.

Please register here