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WOMENTORS

Greece · unspecified · National · See the Greece profile

Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 57% 61/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

WOMENTORS (https://www.womentors.gr/) is an innovative program designed to empower young women through comprehensive education, capacity building, and advocacy training. Implemented within the framework of the Active Citizens Fund, the program is led by the Lambrakis Foundation i

9000 women
Young women targeted for empowerment training
WOMENTORS

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Active Citizens Fund — website
Power domain
Social Power
Methods / tools
Competence development, Networking
Keywords
participation, decision-making, public/political space, empowerment, networking

Context

WOMENTORS is implemented within the framework of the Active Citizens Fund and led by the Lambrakis Foundation in collaboration with Apostoli Anthropos, addressing the need for women's empowerment in Greece's political, economic and social spheres, and helping participants balance professional growth with personal well-being and family responsibilities.

Objectives

Foster greater participation and leadership among women, equipping them with skills and confidence for their lives, careers and civic engagement; the programme seeks to empower 9,000 young women in the long term.

Activities

Training covers awareness of women's rights and anti-discrimination legal frameworks; advocacy skills for decision-making spaces; professional development for equal labour-market participation; equal-pay advocacy; work-life balance and household-role negotiation strategies; violence prevention; and mental and physical health and well-being.

Conclusions

WOMENTORS aims to build a network of women who serve as lifelong advocates for women's rights, working toward policy change and social transformation, and helping women enter and succeed in the labour market, take on leadership roles, and contribute meaningfully to society.

Implementation
Indicative cost
Medium (€50k–€500k)
Time to results
Long (> 3 years)
Staffing & skills
Lambrakis Foundation (lead implementing organisation), Apostoli Anthropos (collaborating organisation), OPP (partner, per practice attributes)

Conditions for success

  • Funding and framework support from the Active Citizens Fund
  • Partnership between the Lambrakis Foundation and Apostoli Anthropos
  • Comprehensive multi-topic curriculum spanning rights awareness, advocacy, professional development and well-being
  • Building a lasting peer network of women advocates for sustained impact

Commonly funded by

Philanthropic / foundation funding CERV — Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values

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