The UNESCO Chair on Women, Peace and Security was formally established at the University of Macedonia, in order to highlight and support, through education and research, the empowerment of women in the range of crisis management and conflict resolution, including the peacebuilding process.

Our Objectives

EDUCATION, RESEARCH, INTELLIGENCE

Creation of an integrated education, research, intelligence and documentation system on the WPS Agenda

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Constructive collaboration with internationally recognized academics and researchers and institutions related with the WPS Agenda

INTERNATIONAL LECTURES AND CONFERENCES

Lectures and conferences in many institutions in Greece and abroad

PROMOTION OF THE WPS AGENDA

Contribution to the promotion of the implementation of the WPS Agenda at national, regional and international level

NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS

Creation of a financial supporting and European Programs network for the WPS actions

COOPERATION WITH UNESCO

Cooperation with UNESCO, as well as with its Chairs in Greece and abroad