Municipal Equality Committee
MUNICIPAL EQUALITY COMMITTEE
The Action Plan for Gender Equality Mainstreaming sets out the priorities, actions and means undertaken by the Municipality of Alimos for the period 2024-2028, thereby promoting the achievement of equality.
According to the Gender Equality Index, Greece ranks last among 28 European Union countries, scoring 51.2 points, while the average for the European Union as a whole is 67.4 points, according to data from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).
The Municipality of Alimos recognises the important role that Local Government plays in mainstreaming the gender dimension into the development strategy of the area, with the aim of promoting equality between women and men and combating discrimination.
Members of the Committee
The Municipal Equality Committee for 2026 is established by decision 42/2026 of the City Council and consists of the following members:
| # | FULL MEMBERS | ALTERNATE MEMBERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kasapa Despoina (Chair) | Arapaki Maria |
| 2. | Paragioudaki Athina (Vice-Chair) | Xepapadaki Maria |
| 3. | Pateropoulou Kanella (City Councillor) | Agianoglou Nikos |
| 4. | Markantonaki Maria (City Councillor) | Ourania Zacharopoulou |
| 5. | Ananiadou Maria (City Councillor) | Simitropoulou Anastasia |
| 6. | Karanikola Eleni (City Councillor) | Orfanos Ioannis |
| 7. | Daskalaki Nikoleta (City Councillor) | Psariotis Theodoros |
| 8. | Tziola Dimitra (Parents’ Union) | Vaina Maria |
| 9. | Perifanou Klairi (representative of a professional association) | Myari Anna |
| 10. | Neroutsou Maria (representative of the NGO “The Purple Umbrella”) | Tsamicha Vasia |
| 11. | Stefanaki Eva (expert) | Danochristou Dora |
| 12. | Ioakeimidou Tania (expert) | Tsamasiros Thanasis |
| 13. | Kalinoglou Maria (expert) | Chouchouli Chrysa |
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EQUALITY COMMITTEE
A Municipal Equality Committee is established in every municipality as an advisory body to the City Council, with the following responsibilities:
a) in cooperation with the competent municipal department, it takes part in and supports the mainstreaming of gender equality into municipal policies, and proposes and participates in the drafting of action plans for gender equality at local level.
b) it formulates proposals and recommends to the competent municipal bodies the measures needed to promote substantive gender equality in all areas of economic, political and social life.
c) it works with the Regional Gender Equality Committee, with the relevant municipal departments in each case, and with organisations and groups active in promoting gender equality and women’s rights at local level.
d) it works with the structures of the Network of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality for the prevention and combating of violence against women, as well as with civil society organisations.
Indicatively, as provided by Law 4604/2019, the Municipal Equality Committee co-organises information events, workshops and conferences, training programmes and seminars on abuse and violence prevention, health, women’s employment and equal opportunity policies, and on strengthening the participation of women in positions of responsibility.
ACTION PLAN OF THE EQUALITY COMMITTEE
The action plan of the Equality Committee of the Municipality of Alimos consists of 4 priority axes, as follows:
Priority axis 1
Prevention and combating of gender-based and domestic violence.
Priority axis 2
Equal participation of women in the labour market, to strengthen women’s employment and entrepreneurship and to reconcile professional and personal life.
Priority axis 3
Equal participation of women in decision-making positions and leadership roles.
Priority axis 4
Mainstreaming the gender dimension into sectoral policies (society, economy, development).
As part of promoting gender equality and in line with national and European guidelines, the Municipality of Alimos has drawn up a Gender Equality Plan (GEP). The Gender Equality Plan is the institutional framework for mainstreaming the gender dimension into municipal policies, for preventing and addressing gender-based violence, for promoting equal participation in employment and in decision-making, and for strengthening the professional development of staff.
The full text of the Plan is available here (pdf)
