WISE women in Crete

Last weekend I attended two seminars. The first two day seminar was in connection with the "Wise Woman " Programme. Women Innovators in Social Enterprise. There are 60 women taking part in this course, 20 from each of Greece, Spain and Croatia. It was held at the European Sustainability Academy in Drapanos Apokoronas. The second one day follow up seminar was " A good girl or a competent woman"  run by Barry and Eva Solly




We opened the weekend by lighting candles and saying what we hoped to get out of the seminar


The academy was decorated with Poppies and Lupins


The mayor of Apokoronas, Mr. Koukianakis, visited during the evening and spoke about the women of Apokoronas and his hopes for a Women's co operative to help support families through the current financial difficulties which Greece is experiencing


Mr Shibu Cheruvelil speaks about empowering women in India



Group Discussions



Visiting the Venetian wells for a moments quiet and reflection on the course




Working groups







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