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WHEN, in collaboration with It’s Just Period, Deon Policy Institute and LIDL Hellas, is implementing the #StopPeriodPoverty program to address period poverty in Greece, with the aim of ensuring that every woman, girl or person with a period has access to essential products, so that their daily hygiene, education and social participation are not limited.

WHEN launches SupplyHERS, an initiative to network women-owned businesses with large companies, and invites you to the first action of the program, which is implemented in collaboration with Interamerican, an organization that substantially invests in promoting equality.

Why is there a need for personalized, hybrid work models with flexible hours, and how can they contribute to the personal development and growth of employees? In the new episode of WHEN on Topic, Penelope Theodorakakou talks to Anestis Bozoglanian, co-founder of “Child first,” a small organization that shows in practice how caregiving can become an everyday choice and not just a nice idea.

In this episode of WHEN on Topic, Stella Kasdagli talks with Anastasia Chalkidou, Co-Founder and CFO of Quantum Bits (and a valued collaborator of WHEN!), about whether small businesses and organizations actually need policies and procedures.

WHEN, in collaboration with WHEN Hub and with the support of the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund and Vital Voices, is thrilled to announce the launch of the program “A Room of Their Own”, aimed at empowering young and underrepresented women writers in Greece. The program seeks to educate, connect, and promote creators by offering a safe, creative, and supportive environment.

WHEN, within the framework of the European HERA project, designs and implements HERA Labs – innovative ecosystems for learning, action and solidarity for women aged 45+. Our goal is to create a community of support and empowerment, where every woman can feel safe, accepted and inspired to take the next steps in her life. Through experiential and participatory meetings, you will have the opportunity to discover your strengths, boost your self-confidence and develop skills for redefinition, reskilling and upskilling.

In this episode of WHEN on Topic, we talk with Michalis Bozos, Country Manager at a multinational company in the field of cybersecurity, who openly shares his personal experience of caring for his mother through a long and difficult period. How does caring for our parents, people with disabilities, or loved ones with chronic illness change our lives, our work, and the way we see so many things both within ourselves and around us?

Recent surveys have shown that, in Greece and Europe, 85% of women in Greece have experienced some kind of sexual harassment in their workplace and 40% of individuals do not have sufficient information about the provided protection procedures.

The Manual for lawyers and employees of the Labor Inspectorate for the effective support of victims of sexual harassment at work is primarily addressed to young and trainee lawyers, law students and individuals working in the Labor Inspectorate, but also to any other professional who comes into contact and is called to support, practically and psycho-emotionally, individuals who have suffered sexual harassment at work or have witnessed such an incident.

Inspiring Girls is a global initiative that aims to inspire and empower girls aged 10-17, by boosting their self-confidence and broadening their horizons regarding their career choices. This year, for the very first time, WHEN is bringing Inspiring Girls to Greece through activities that inspire, inform, and support!

Despite progress over the past decades, there are still fewer women in work than men. Across the EU, 70% of women aged 20 to 64 are employed compared to 80% of men.

In this episode of When On Topic, Pinelopi Theodorakakou talks with Vasilis Tsolis, a working dad and technology consultant, about how he experiences his daily involvement in caring for his 8-month-old daughter, his experience with the equal distribution of responsibilities, the comments he often hears, and the reactions of his social circle. What does “meaningful participation” mean for a father? What are the small and big changes that can lead to a fairer, more collaborative, and more humane approach to parenting?

HERA (Helping Empower Women through Reskilling and Advancement) is designed to increase the participation of women aged 45+ in adult education, fostering inclusion, social cohesion, and economic growth in the face of rapid digital and green transitions...

Vasso Pouli, Founder of NVLoc, Director of Sales and Marketing at Sandberg Translation Partners Ltd, and mother of an 11-year-old daughter, engages in a meaningful discussion with Stella Kasdagli, Co-Founder of WHEN / inc.lude, on the intersection of motherhood and professional life, exploring whether -and why- it is possible to "have it all".

From 12 to 19 September 2025, Athens transforms into a vibrant hub for digital nomads, remote workers, and entrepreneurs as it hosts the Athens Nomad Fest, a dynamic festival dedicated to the future of living and working beyond geographical borders.

What does it mean to care - and why doesn’t it “fit” in our work?

This podcast episode is dedicated to care - a word with many different meanings, especially when it comes to work and daily life. How does the unequal distribution of caregiving responsibilities affect the lives of caregivers? What does it mean for women to be consistently present in the role of informal caregivers, and what is the role of men in this landscape? 

Starting with the most central question –why discuss care in the workplace– in the first episode of the new series, Stella Kasdagli, co-founder of WHEN/inc.lude and author, welcomes Asimina Brouzou, co-founder of the organisation Challedu. Together they introduce us to the new European project CAREdiZO: a project that aims to bridge the gender gap in caring responsibilities and empower small businesses and organisations to adopt equality policies and practices.

CAREdiZO: “Gaining from caring” - A new European project by MIGS on gender equality at work, at home and in society. his European project aims to promote the equal share of care and close the gender gap by empowering organizations and businesses through  innovative digital tools, training, and networking opportunities. 

Our name has been a central element of our organization’s identity from the very beginning - it's hard to find someone that hadn’t noticed it! So central, in fact, that over the years we had included special Q&A sections on the FAQ page of our website to explain how we chose it and why it is what it is.

We loved our name, and it kept us good company up to this point. Now, 13 years after the day it all began, the time has come to change it.

This Guide is part of the "We Are With U: Raising Student Awareness on Gender Equality in the Workplace" project, which is implemented within the framework of the BUILD program, implemented by WHEN and partnered by the Hellenic Society of University Women (ELEGYP).

This tool was created as part of Ready for Work at Engineering, WHEN's specialized employability skills program for women looking for their first or second job in the energy sector, organized with the support of Motor Oil Group. With this program, 30 young women who are about to graduate or have already graduated from Engineering Schools, were equipped with the necessary tools and developed the skills they need to succeed in the Energy field.

This Financial Literacy Guide is our contribution to the need we observe by experience and research, for more and more women to start taking control of their finances and grow professionally, creatively and socially, using money not as an end in itself, but as a valuable tool.