Athens, 8 April 2024

The 12th Training Seminar of the Educational Program “SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER” was organized by the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation” at the NJV Athens Plaza hotel, in collaboration with the “Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights” on April 8th 2024

The Seminar was held in the memory of the late Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, founding president of the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation”, who had the initiative to implement the Program in Greek schools in order to instill the value of the protection of human rights in the new generation.

Ms. Kerry Kennedy,

Athens, 8 March 2022

An emblematic and highly symbolic event, dedicated to the ‘The Parthenon’s Expatriate Goddesses’, was organised by the Acropolis Museum and the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation on Tuesday 8 March 2022, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, attended by Her Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

Under the light of the Acropolis, in the exemplary Parthenon Gallery, with leading British art historian Dr Tom Flynn as keynote speaker, a powerful global message was sent on the urgent need to return the Parthenon Marbles,

VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE

‘UNESCO: Open Science – Artificial Intelligence. New Horizons, Visions and Boundaries’

Athens, 15 February 2022

The two major issues of TOMORROW:  Open Science and Artificial Intelligence were the focus of the Virtual Round Table ‘Open Science-Artificial Intelligence: New Horizons, Visions, and Boundaries, which was co-organised by the ‘Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation’  and ‘ELPIDA-Association of Friends of Children with Cancer’, under the auspices of UNESCO, on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, on the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day.

Athens, 12 November 2021

Heads of State and Government and an impressive list of important personalities from around the world celebrated UNESCO’s 75th Anniversary at a special ceremony, on Friday, November 12th, 2021, at the Organization’s headquarters in Paris.

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis attended this special ceremony which had a special symbolism as it takes place in pandemic conditions, sending a strong message of global unity.

Mrs. Vardinoyannis, upon her arrival, stated that: “The 75th Anniversary of UNESCO is a major milestone in the history of the Organization.

Athens, 28 October 2021

With a view to the aftermath of the pandemic for all mankind, this year’s Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors was held today at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, in the presence of prominent personalities from all over the world, including Greek Goodwill Ambassador, Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.

The Director-General of UNESCO, Mrs. Audrey Azoulay, who opened the Meeting, thanked the Ambassadors for the passion and energy with which they serve the values ​​and programs of UNESCO, at a critical time for mankind, conveying its messages in every corner of the Earth.

Athens, 27 September 2021

H.E. the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Monday, September 27th, 2021. The Prime Minister was welcomed by the Director-General of UNESCO Mrs. Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis and the Permanent Delegate of Greece to UNESCO H.E. Ambassador Maria Diamantopoulou.

The Greek Prime Minister was guided to the headquarters of the  Organization and a meeting followed  between the Greek delegation and the UNESCO officials where cultural issues were discussed, focused on the Greek cultural heritage.

The meeting took place in the presence of the Greek Prime Minister Mr.

Athens, 13 September 2021

With a modest and simple ceremony, dedicated to the memory of Mikis Theodorakis andin the presence of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the 3rd“Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Culture Awards” were awarded by the Municipality of Ermionida, on Sunday, September 12th, 2021, while during the event H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic was named Honorary Citizen of Ermionida.

The Mayor of Ermionida, Mr. Yannis Georgopoulos, together with the Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and Chair of the Awards Committee Mrs.

Athens, 21 July 2021

The President of the International Honorary Committee of the Anniversary Year “Thermopylae – Salamis 2020” & UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis was proclaimed Honorary Citizen of Salamis, on Wednesday, July 21st 2021 at the City Hall of the island in an emotional ceremony holded by the Municipality of Salamis, following a proposal of the Mayor Mr. George Panagopoulos and a Municipal Council decision.

During the event, which took place in accordance with the current sanitary measures, the Mayor of Salamis presented the President of the Committee with an honorary plaque as an expression of esteem to Mrs.

Athens, 7 July 2021

With an emblematic event, tribute to the work and legacy of Nelson Mandela, which took place at the Zappeion Megaron, in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation” honored the International Nelson Mandela Day (July 18).

At the initiative of the UN-awarded with the “Nelson Mandela Prize 2020-2025”, Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, and in the presence of the CEO of the “Nelson Mandela Foundation” Mr. Sello Hatang, heads of International Organizations and important international personalities participated in the Tribute Event