About KEGME

The Mediterranean Women's Studies Centre (KEGME), was founded in 1982 in Athens, Greece, to respond to the evolving needs of Mediterranean women both in the private and public spheres.

Currently, KEGME is focusing on action-oriented research; development projects for the economic empowerment of women; skills training, networking and advocacy through new technologies (ICTs); capacity building for political leadership; conflict prevention and resolution; and the promotion of human rights, democracy and good neighbourliness in South East Europe and the Balkan region.

KEGME is governed by an elected Board of Directors and is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

KEGME is the current Coordinating Organization of the newly formed Balkan Women's Network for Democratization and Conflict Resolution (BWNet).

	Research, analysis and action towards building awareness and improving women's position in the Mediterranean and neighbouring regions
	Dissemination of information on strategies, values and practices that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women
	Development of methods and initiatives for the prevention, mediation and resolution of conflicts and peace-building
	Undertaking of projects through a gender perspective and supporting national and international efforts to combat issues of global concern, such as AIDS, drug abuse, alcoholism, commercial sexual exploitation, violence, racism, etc.
	Sensitization of women on ecological issues while enabling their mobilization toward the protection of the environment through preventative action
	Assisting women in exploring, nurturing and preserving the positive aspects of their cultural heritage and gender values

	Feminist, action-oriented research and gender studies
	The use of new technologies (ICT's) for networking and advocacy and dissemination of information
	Skills-training and capacity-building for women in developing countries
	Organization of seminars, symposia, workshops, and conferences on critical issues related to women's empowerment and gender equality
	Capacity-building for conflict prevention, mediation and resolution, and the promotion of security and peace
	Women's sensitisation and preventative action for environmental protection
	Forging women's solidarity and collaboration to promote Democracy and Good Neighbourliness in Europe, and in particular, South East Europe and the Balkan region

	The European Network of Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Women's Studies of the Council of Europe (ENWS)
	The Greek National Platform of NGO's for Development in the EU
	The Mediterranean Women's Forum under the auspices of UNESCO
	The European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Resolution based in the Netherlands