Marianna Vardinogiannis

Marianna Vardinogiannis (Greek: Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, née Μπουρνάκη Bournaki) married to Greek shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis, is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[2] and an activist for the rights of children and the family, and against child sexual abuse via her Foundation for the Child and the Family. She has been the President of the Elpida (English: Hope) Association of friends of children with cancer.[3]

Marianna Vardinogiannis
Born
Marianna Bournakis

Athens, Greece
Alma materUniversity of Denver
OccupationUnesco
Vardinogiannis Foundation[1]

Early life, education and family

Marianna Vardinogiannis was born in Athens, Greece (1943)[4] and raised in Ermione, birthplace of her mother, Evangelia. Her father was George Bournakis.[5] She studied Economics at the University of Denver in Colorado after her graduation from a high school in Athens. She is married to Vardis Vardinogiannis and they have five children.[5]

International and regional activities

Marianna Vardinogiannis began her activities as a member of various organizations, associations and philanthropic organizations, from which she has fought for international peace and global solidarity, although her primary focus has been mainly on the problems of children: health, education, social welfare and poverty, child abuse and exploitation.

She has developed strong relationships with several international personalities, such as Queen Rania of Jordan,[6] Suzanne Mubarak,[7] several networks, collaborations and organizations such as the Global Coalition Women Defending Peace.[8]

In 2013 Marianna Vardinogiannis joined the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Board along with Ismail Serageldin, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Tarja Halonen, Suleyman Demirel, Roza Otunbayeva, Ambassador Walter Fust and Federico Mayor Zaragoza.[8]

Elpida Children's Oncology Hospital

On 14 October 2010, the Elpida (Hope) Children's Oncology Hospital (located in Athens, Greece), was inaugurated and opened to the public. Elpida, which is Vardinogiannis' lifetime goal, focuses on the care of children with cancer.[3]

Awards and honors

See also

References
  1. "Marianna Vardinoyannis Foundation". Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. "Marianna Vardinoyannis | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  3. "THE FIRST ONGOLOGIST HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN (original: ΤΟ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΟΓΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΝΟΣΟΚΟΜΕΙΟ ΓΙΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ)". EU Medline. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  4. "Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: Η ζωή σαν παραμύθι και το τεράστιο έργο". 23 June 2018.
  5. "Marianna Vardinogiannis: The Goodwill Ambassador (original: Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: Η Πρέσβειρα Καλής Θελήσεως)". WomanTime. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  6. "Η Ράνια της Ιορδανίας & η Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη στα κέντρα προσφύγων στη Μυτιλήνη". fayscontrol.gr. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. Eleni Mpistika (20 May 2003). "Διάλεξη στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής από την πρώτη κυρία της Αιγύπτου κ. Suzanne Mubarak, τη Δευτέρα 2 Ιουνίου". Kathimerini. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. "Marianna Vardinoyannis". The Economist. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. "PORTRAIT - Marianna Vardinoyannis honorĂŠe pour ses combats". Lepetitjournal.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  10. "Η Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη ανακηρύχθηκε αξιωματικός της Λεγεώνας της Τιμής" [Marianna Vardinogianni decorated Officer of the Légion d'Honneur]. iefimerida.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  11. "Trustees - Marianna V. Vardinoyannis". Mentor International. 1947-10-04. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  12. "Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists". UN News. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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