Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare, after its recent "acquisition" of the welfare sector (previously under the Minstry of Health and Welfare), has become the most important Government Department in implementing policies related to labour equality and reconciliation between work and family life.
Areas of Interest
Labour legislation, parental leaves, childcare facilities, care programmes for the elderly and the disabled
Contact Information
Address
29, Stadiou str, 101 10, Athens
Email(s):
Phone number
Phone : +30 213 1516649, 651 & +30 210 55295248
Contact person name
Mrs Efi Bekou
Contact person job title
General Secretary for Welfare
Contact person description
Nationality: Greek
Language: Greek, English
Country: Greece
City: Athens
Address: 60, Solomou str
Zip Code: 104 32
Email: secretary.general.p@yeka.gr; efi@bekou.gr
Phone: 0030 210 5281606
Mobile: 0030 6944724373
Website: http://www.ebekou.gr/
Area(s) of Intervention: Family and child protection and care, protection of persons with disabilities, protection of elderly persons,protection vulnerable social group
Description: Mrs Efi Bekou was appointed as General Secretary for Welfare in 2012. Se studied mathematics, has a post-graduate diploma in Political Science and Sociology and is a Ph.D candidate in Political Science at the University of Athens.She is Chair of the Political Association of Women (2008-today) and member of the Economic and Social Council (2011-today). In the past she was General Secretary for Gender Equality and held a number of other important positions in regional government and in other national organisations.
Date of last info update: 20.2.14