Overview

Greek Association of Women Entrepreneurs (SEGE), since its establishment in 1997, has an important role in the promotion of women in the business field. It is administrated by a 9-member council. Members of SEGE are women from all over Greece, active in the business area, either by owning an enterprise or by participating in one as board members or/and shareholders. Today, SEGE has more than 900 members across Greece. As a non-governmental and non-profit organization, SEGE is active in improving and increasing the involvement of women in business activity by providing to them all the information and assistance that is needed to ease their careers. SEGE has as well played a vital role in eliminating gender discrimination in the financial sector by promoting female entrepreneurial activity. SEGE has also been a member of (a) The European Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors, (b) WEConnect International, (c) Committee on Trade and Development of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), (d) Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (F.I.N.G.), (e) Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen (AFAEMME) and many of its members participate as board members at Greek Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Furthermore, SEGE collaborates with (a) Greek Ministries, (b) Greek Social Services, (c) Several NGOs, to advance the rights of women entrepreneurs. SEGE successfully has organized and its members have attended B2B Meetings in Turkey, Bulgaria, F.Y.R.O.M., Romania, Albania, Italy, Spain, Lebanon, Cyprus, Egypt, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Many of these projects were financed through European Programmes. In addition, SEGE has participated and brought successfully to an end several European Projects.