Olga Kefalogianni

Olga Kefalogianni, Member of the Hellenic Parliament: “Under-representation of women in decision-making centers is perpetuated by various factors, including the diversity of roles of modern women, socio-economic conditions and deficient social policies. In order to encourage women to participate in decision-making centers, it is necessary to aim for a better quality of life for women in general. This in effect helps promote our common goal of encouraging better practices for humanity. On this basis, it is crucial to give prominence to such policies, through the development – within the WLF – of a communication network at a parliamentary level. Key targets are: Narrowing the gender pay gap; the extension of the sharing of family care responsibilities between women and men, which serve the further reconciliation of working life and the upbringing of children; the release of funding for the creation of education and training structures for women. As the WPL Ambassador for the Hellenic Parliament, I convey my confidence for creative collaboration with all members of the Community of WPL Ambassador, which will bring us one step closer to achieving equality – equal opportunities, access, and participation – between men and women.”

Bio: 

Olga Kefalogianni is a Member of the Hellenic parliament, who has served as a Minister of Tourism of the Greek Government from 2012 to 2015. She has twenty-year professional experience in the field of law and has served as legal advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece Mr. Kostas Karamanlis from 2004-2006. Hon. Kefalogianni is a member of the Standing Committee on National Defense and Foreign Affairs, the Standing Committee on Production and Trade, the Special Permanent Committee on Institutions and Transparency, the Committee on European Affairs, as well as the Committee on Defense Procurement. She is head of the Greek Parliament Delegation in the Inter-parliamentary Union (I.P.U.); Honorary Member of the Hellas International Chamber of Commerce Women (I.C.C. Women Hellas) and Honorary President of the Maria Callas Hellenic Society.