domestic violence

One in Three Women Victim of Domestic Violence

 A new study conducted this summer by the General Secretariat for Gender Equality showed a 47% increase in cases of domestic violence against women in Greece. At the opening ceremony of the new Women’s Support and Consultation Center in Kavala,...

NGO Shield of Athena Wins Excellence Award

The Shield of Athena's Multilingual Community Outreach Department received the 2012 Excellence Award from the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Québec, in the category Support to Vulnerable Persons and Groups. The award was presented by the Canadian Minister of...

Exposed Crimes in Crete Shed Light on Hidden Illicit Sexual Activity

Every week holds another shocking revelation for the people of Crete. The island seems to be riding a roller coaster of depraved news stories and shocking sex-crime-related discoveries, as new cases of illicit sexual activity are brought to light...