Juvenile disappearance and abduction
The President of the "Foundation for the Child and the Family", Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, participated in the International Conference with the topic "Juvenile disappearance and abduction.", which took place with the initiative of the "Fondation pour l'Enfance" and "Interpol", in Lyon, France in the 30th and 31st of March 1999.
For the first time, representatives of the police and justice and the mass media as well as non governmental institutions from all over the world, which, for many years, deal with the frustrating phenomenon of the disappearances of children, were assembled in order to exchange their experience regarding the research processes for the recovery of victims, the identification and location of perpetrators as well as the measures for the prevention of criminal actions.
The aim of the Conference was to open all the essential paths for the work and collaboration of every relevant institution, so that all the human potential, included the simple citizens, is mobilised in order to effectively protect the children in all over the world.
In the frame of the Conference, the “European Centre for Missing and Exploited Children” presented the research that the Centre realised in 6 countries of the European Community, with the topic: “Who does what with regard to children missing”.
The “Foundation for the Child and the Family”, the permanent representative of the “European Centre for Missing and Exploited Children” in Greece, also participated in this research providing all the information, data and parameters concerning the Greek reality.
The Lyon Meeting investigated 4 major units: Police, Justice, Non Governmental Organisations and Mass Media.
The delegates who participated in each unit presented their activities, methods and practices, pointed out the problems and difficulties that they face and proposed ways of collaboration between all the relevant institution and individuals.
Regarding the Conference works, it is worth noting in brief that all delegates considered as necessary that:
a) the role of every relevant service, public and private, should be determined so that their effectiveness is maximised,
b) the basis on which the practical measures are taken should be set so that direct aid to the victims and their families can be immediately provided.
c) the Press should be allowed to become an essential “collaborator” of this sector.
d) the possibilities for the collaboration of all those involved should be examined in order that every research for a missing child has a happy ending.
It was also stressed that “the speed and effectiveness which the citizens and the private institutions act with, directly influence the probability of finding a missing child as well as arresting the criminals”.
Among the experts that participated in the Conference, there also were personalities of international prestige, such as Mr Raymond Kendall, Secretary General of “Interpol”; Madame Giscard d'Estaing, President of the "Fondation pour l'Enfance"; Mr Xavier Delcros, President of the “European Centre for missing and exploited children”; Mr Stefaan De Clerck, Former Minister of Justice of Belgium; Sir Peter Singer, Judge of the High Court of Justice of London; Mrs Marie-Paul Poilpot, Mrs Marie Roborg and François Briguet of the "Fondation pour l'Enfance”; Professor André Bossard, Agnes Fournie and Erwin de Wit from Interpol; the Italian Judge, Mrs Sadiga; Emanuel Rose-Frans, Coordinator of the European Centre programme; Madeleine Regen, adviser of the Canadian Embassy; Mr LeSage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada; Jean-Louis Scherrer, Goodwill Ambassador of the "Fondation pour l'Enfance”, and many others.
- 2011
- UNESCO Heads of States Forum
- There is HOPE!
- Cultural Heritage - Climate Change - The teacher's role - Presentation of the book "The country of two suns"
- International Women's Day - The Educational Institute AKMI IVT honours Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.
- The "Pancretan Association of Athens" honours Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.
- Marianna V. Vardinoyannis "Woman of the year 2011".
- Excellence Awards, Greeks who are Role Models for the New Generation.
- Presentation of the Greek publication of Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis' book "Labouring with the Challenges of Female Identity: Insights into Minoan Society".
- 2010
- Presentation of the book "Labouring with the challenges of female identity: Insights into the Minoan society" at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
- The Global Forum against human trafficking.
- Marianna V. Vardinoyannis - ELPIDA Children's Oncology Unit.
- Makistos smiles again!
- 83000 signatures for the "1GOAL: Education for All" campaign.
- 10th Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors
- An event for the "1GOAL: Education for All" campaign.
- International campaign supporting Greece.
- The international "1GOAL: Education for All" campaign.
- First meeting of the Friends of the Aswan Heart Centre.
- 2009
- Global Campaign for the Climate Justice.
- Inauguration of the new Acropolis Museum.
- Declaration of the International Conference "Climate Change and Challenges for the Future Generations".
- International Conference "Climate Change and Challenges for the Future Generations".
- International Conference «Crossing Borders to Protect the Children of the World» and the Cairo Declaration.
- International Conference in Bahrain "Human Trafficking at the Crossroads of East- West" and the Manama Declaration.
- Summer Deaflympics - Athens 2013.
- 2008
- The Vienna Forum against human trafficking.
- Mothers - Olympic Champions of Love.
- Universal call for the Climate Change.
- The 4th Global Youth Employment Summit on the fight against poverty and unemployment, in Azerbaijan and the Baku Declaration.
- The appeal of Ancient Olympia.
- The “Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies” in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
- Marianna V. Vardinoyannis "Great Lady of the Patriarchal Throne of Alexandria".
- 2007
- 2nd Workshop on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts.
- The Chart of Paris against cancer.
- The first Oncological Hospital for children in Greece.
- Lecture of the H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak in Athens, Greece.
- Fairuz Concert in Athens, Greece.
- International Youth Forum for Peace in Sharm El Sheikh.
- Global Humanitarian Forum.
- Makistos smiles again.
- 2006
- Round Table " The Business Community against Human Trafficking".
- Fundraising Dinner to support the “End Human Trafficking Now” global campaign.
- The "Athens Principles" in Davos.
- International Center for Peace Studies.
- Protecting youth from drugs.
- The Multicultural Children Centre “Athina” in Belgrade.
- 1st Workshop on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts.
- Marianna V. Vardinoyannis – Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.
- 2005
- Helping the children of Palestine- Fundraising dinner in Cairo.
- The UN Millennium Development Goals and Civil Society.
- The Declaration of 22 Greek organisations on the UN Millennium Development Goals.
- 2004
- Exhibition of Traditional and Contemporary Handicrafts from Jordan.
- International Conference “Women in the Service of Peace” in Paris.
- International Conference “Women defending Peace” in Geneva.
- 2003
- 2nd European Conference of Legal Practitioners on juvenile matters.
- Exhibition "Breaking the Veils", Exhibition of women artists from the Islamic World, at UNESCO.
- Exhibition “The Unity of an Unique Monument: the Parthenon”, at UNESCO.
- The Mentor Awards.
- Awards to mothers.
- 2002
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina. A wonder of the modern world.
- Mother: A Symbol of life, hope and peace.
- Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders who change our world.
- Contemporary Societies - Multicultural Co-existence- The position of the child.
- The protection of the World Cultural nad Natural Heritage.
- 2001
- The child: victim of war and messenger of peace.
- 2000
- A Model Area for creative activities in the Municipality of Ano Liosia.
- Mother: A Symbol of life, hope and peace.
- Children: Symbol of hope, will, courage.
- The Meeting of Athens and Delphi on Children and Peace.
- The Declaration of Delphi on Children and Peace.
- 1st International Conference for the Culture of Peace.
- Early Childhood Resource and Training Center in Bethlehem.
- 1999
- By the side of mothers and children behind bars.
- Juvenile disappearance and abduction.
- The Hague Appeal for Peace.
- International Conference “Family and Children in the European society of the 21st Century” in Paris.
- Support for the children - victims of war in the Balkans.
- By the side of the earthquake victims.
- International Conference “Sexual abuse of children and paedophilia in the Internet”.
- 1998
- A three-point shot for a life.
- European Forum "FAMILY - EUROPE - 21ST CENTURY: Vision and Institutions".
- Family and the mass media.
- Presentation of the Minutes of the European Forum "FAMILY - EUROPE - 21ST CENTURY: Vision and Institutions"
- 1997
- International Conference “Priority to the Dignity and Safety of the children in Europe”.
- By the side of the children of Xanthi.
- Embracing children suffering from AIDS.
- The International Convention on Children's Rights and the role of the European Union.