The Educational Institute AKMI IVT honours Marianna V. Vardinoyannis
On the occasion of the International Women's Day, the AKMI Institute of Vocational Training honoured Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, on Tuesday 8th of March 2011.
The AKMI Institute of Vocational Training awarded Mrs Vardinoyannis within the framework of the institution established in the recent years by the administration of the school. Its aim is to honour women who have left their mark on the social reality and made their own history in the arts, culture, politics, business and social contribution through their work. Choosing Mrs Vardinoyannis as this year's was a decision made by the AKMI students.
The event took place in the "Odysseas Elytis" amphitheatre of the school under the presence of many students. The honorary distinction was presented to Mrs Vardinoyannis by the President of the AKMI, Mr Konstantinos Rodopoulos. He pointed out that this award is the least tribute befitting a woman who has rightly been characterised as a "second mother" by all the children she supports and constitutes the least acknowledgement for her over 20 years devotion to her great goal of protecting the ill children.
Accepting the award, Mrs Vardinoyannis addressed the audience with a brief greeting, saying inter alias: "… It is a great honour for me to receive an award from young people; from people I have never met until today and who are nevertheless so familiar, as we are linked together by common visions for the present and the future of our society. This expression of support for my efforts for a better tomorrow means a lot to me. I have marched on throughout my whole life following these visions, considering as my duty to contribute to my fellow human beings and remain committed to the expectations I have also had since I was a student to build a better world. When we are young we believe we can change the world. And this is why I invite all of you to never let anything disprove this belief. Because even the smallest effort can make the biggest difference when it is made through collective mobilization for a sacred purpose… Your dreams, goals and principles must be your compass in life. And never give up. Because above all, you are healthy and strong! And furthermore, as young people you have the advantage of hope for the future which in combination with a good education and the proper orientation, becomes the foundation for success…"
The event was coordinated by Mr Nikos Hatzinikolaou, publisher-journalist and AKMIΒ teacher, whom Mrs Vardinoyannis thanked him for supporting the initiatives of the "ELPIDA" Association during all these years and with great sensitivity, characterising him as a "role model who inspires the youth with his moral stance and attitude to life".
- 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 Β«Crossing Borders to Protect the Children of the WorldΒ» 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.